Muscle Cars Americans Don't Know About!

Most Americans think that muscle cars are purely American but that isn't entirely true. In this video we will take a look at some muscle cars Americans don't know about.
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[@pamelas1002]

Thanks for another great video, Rhetty!

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome. Thank you for watching and I appreciate the super thanks!

[@scottrohrer3418]

I PROBABLY HAVE TO GO FOR THE HOLDEN SANDMAN

[@BrianMcKnight68]

The Valiant Charger from Australia is one of my favorites. The ‘71 pink R/T is gorgeous.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching Brian!

[@nota-fj8qo]

It’s not pink. It’s Magenta ;

[@russellburgan9023]

Great content brother. Must do not realize that our own domestic automobile manufacturers have been building cars in other countries for decades. It was neat to see the similarities, and the differences in other models. Thanks for sharing.

[@RhettyforHistory]

I do think it's interesting to see what they think will work in one country and then another one. Sometimes it is the same but many times it is not. Thank you for watching Russell!

[@swansfan6944]

My husbands friend had a Falcon GTHO Phase III, my husband said it was like being in a jet 🛩️ In Australia there is a huge rivalry between Ford and Holden, you are either a Ford lover or a Holden lover. I’m a Ford girl, and I’m currently the proud owner of my dearly departed dads Ford XR6. It also goes faster because it’s a red one. 🤣 Thanks Rhett. ❤️Jodie 🇦🇺

[@RhettyforHistory]

I'm curious if they are still making the XR6 or any other car from Ford? The only car Ford makes here now is the Mustang and who knows how long they will do that. They already have an electric Ford Mustang that is an SUV that feels like they are trying to squash the conventional engine car. Ford is primarily making SUVs and trucks. I never have agreed with that decision they made on that. Meanwhile their competitors are still making cars and SUVs at the very least. Our Chevy and Ford rival sounds like your Holden and Ford rivalry. I do like that you have kept your Dad's car. Thank you for watching Jodie!

[@paulstan9828]

👋😁🇦🇺🇺🇸

[@swansfan6944]

@@RhettyforHistory We still have Ford show rooms and can still purchase brand new Ford cars, but Ford closed its factory operations in Australia in 2016 after 88 years. There was a massive outcry about it and a lot of jobs lost. Someone down the street from me has a brand new Ford XR6, so I guess they are imported now Rhett. A lot of tradies drive the Ford Ranger it’s a Ute, in America you call the Ute a pick up. There is also a new Ford Mustang GT arriving in the first half of the year.

[@RhettyforHistory]

I have figured out that the Ute is just short for Utility? It depends on maybe where you are from in the U.S. But you will hear Pick Up or Truck and sometimes both of them combined. That is sad on the factory closing operations there. Did that have a bearing on people still buying Fords there? I'm surprised they would close a plant in a place where they are a major player in the auto industry.

[@swansfan6944]

@@RhettyforHistory I think it might have Rhett as I don’t see nearly as many on the road now. Plus there are so many companies, makes, and models to choose from now. It looks like the most Fords on the roads is the Ranger because the tradies like them. Thanks for the video Rhett.👋

[@sentimentalbloke185]

The Sandman wasn't a sports coupe utility car, it was known as a panel van & it's a bit of a stretch to call it a muscle car. Sandman was simply a stylised upgrade package on the regular Holden panel van, a style of vehicle virtually disappeared today but very popular in the '60s - '80s. The Ford GTHO Falcon was an homologation special, effectively a racing car sold through Ford dealerships. Some of them were purchased & literally driven to the racetrack, then raced. The Falcon Cobra was a limited edition special styled to celebrate Ford's famous 1-2 finish in the 1977 Bathurst race. All of these cars were Australian designed & built, not American.

[@aussieausdeutschland4245]

The XY is the last American based Falcon that was sold here, the Cobra really was Fords way of getting rid of those last 400 shells, GMH did it too with their last Monaro shells with HX Monaro LE that came with the gold Pontiac Honeycomb rims and Burgundy colour inside n out

[@sentimentalbloke185]

@@aussieausdeutschland4245 Yes, that's true, but the cobra was a tribute to Bathurst 77

[@killrmillr]

Mad Max's Pursuit Special is a two-door Australian Ford Falcon. The yellow, red and blue patrol cars that are in the first movie are four-door Falcons.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching and giving us a little more background on that movie and it's vehicles.

[@XianHu]

@@RhettyforHistory I'm fairly certain the one seen at 3:12 is from the movie.

[@lesklower7281]

The Holden Monaro came with a range of engine choices starting from a 6 cylinder 186 cubic inches the V8s 253 308 and the Bathurst Monaro with a 350 V8

[@lesklower7281]

Oops totally forgot about the 327 my main interest is Toyota's especially my 1997 Hilux l do like Holden's and Fords only the Australian built ones they are very good cars and reliable l know how reliable the Buick 3.8 litre V6 is and the Ford straight 6 are plenty of them still driving around but those Older Monaros are worth good money

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching and letting us know a little more.

[@gpholtz]

Proud to see our brazilian Opala opening the video! Chrysler also produced here in Brazil its Dodge Dart and a "Dodge Charger" which was very cool and good looking. Ford by its turn, produced the Maverick. The late 1960's and the 1970's were exciting times!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching gpholtz!

[@gpholtz]

@@RhettyforHistory My great pleasure!

[@shannondore]

This was a great idea for an episode. I've never heard of any of those cars. Very cool! 🚘🙂

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching shannondore!

[@gregwasserman2635]

Nice job on research for this one. I actually knew about some of them, mainly the Australian cars, but I didn't know much about the cars sold in South America. There was a Holden Sandman in the movie "Mad Max". It has such a unique body style that you can't forget it. There was also a Holden Monaro at the beginning of the movie that was a Pursuit Special, though Max Rockatansky's car was a modified Ford Falcon. There were also a lot of Canadian versions of US models but with different names and grills (and other window dressing).

[@RhettyforHistory]

It really is interesting to see the differences from country to country. Especially when you are talking about the U.S. and Canada. Depending on where you are in each country it's just not that far away. Thank you for watching Greg!

[@ldnwholesale8552]

The red HX van with the mural is the HX Van from Mad Max

[@johnmiller2350]

I would have added the Holden Torana. Giant killer in six cylinder form from 1970 to 1973, and from 74 to 78, with a choice of two sixes, and two V8’s. The GTR XU1 and A9X were very special race derived high output cars.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching and letting us know some more John!

[@aussieausdeutschland4245]

1969 the first GTR-XU1 was released not 70

[@topofthepalm]

Holden deserves those mentions. Wish they were still in production

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching topofthepalm!

[@VickiCampbell-1216]

Wow!! I never knew other "muscle cars" were popular outside of the U.S. I've always loved, and drove a few muscle cars when I was young. I like the South African SS Chevy Sports Coup, the Firenza SL Can Am, the V8 Opel Diplomat, the Monaro GTS, and of course, the Ford Shelby Cobra. I love old cars. Thanks, Rhett. I learned something new today. 😁

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching and sharing which ones you liked!

[@aussieausdeutschland4245]

The XC Cobra Falcon had nothing to do with Carol Shelby, just like the Mustang II which also had nothing to do with the previous generation of the 1965-69 Shelby Cobras and hence why they called just a Cobra Mustang II and not Shelby. It was a marketing program to get rid of the last 400 Hardtop shells in 1978 before the 1979 XD Falcon was released.

[@NASCARFAN93100]

Please do more Car History

[@RhettyforHistory]

I definitely will! Thank you for watching!

[@pamelas1002]

Agreed! Very interesting!

[@Mick_Ts_Chick]

I could definitely go for that! 👍🏻

[@paulstan9828]

Interesting how US based car manufacturers will make a totally different car overseas that’s not for sale in America. I never heard of any of them. Hi Jodie! 👋😁🇦🇺

[@swansfan6944]

Hi Paul 👋😁🇦🇺

[@Dadsezso]

Same with foreign car makers. They have models in other countries that aren't sold in the US. Many times even the models that are both sold in the US and abroad, will have different names.

[@swansfan6944]

@@Dadsezso I’m sure there are plenty but I do know of one. The Nissan X Trail here in Australia is called the Nissan Rouge over there. Have a nice day 😊 Jodie.

[@RhettyforHistory]

I would think many of these would have been successful in America or other countries as well if they had only tried. Thank you for watching Paul!

[@swansfan6944]

@@RhettyforHistory if you didn’t get a notification, I answered your question about the Fords in Australia Rhett. 😁

[@d.bcooper7819]

Great video, I knew about a couple of those cars but so many I’ve never heard of. Thanks

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching d.bcooper7819!

[@nemoooooooo13]

Back in the day when cars were cool.. These days, if your car doesn’t sneeze when changing gears or backfire, you aren’t cool…

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching exploringwithjynx!

[@phw340]

Thanks for the cool video! A lot of people aren’t aware of these foreign cars. The Brazilian Dodge Charger from the 70s is really cool, looks to be a version of the US ‘68 Dodge Dart. Regarding the Dodge GTX in your video, it’s kinda of weird. I’m into RC cars and Team Associated makes a no prep drag car that oddly resembles the GTX called the DR10. Looks to be a Mopar “B” body car. I actually turned mine into a Superbird of sorts. Love the Aussie Ford Falcon, but more so the two door model. Blame the Mad Max movies for that! Eric Bana has a cool movie called, “Love the Beast”. It’s about him, his Ford Falcon and his friends. Cool movie.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching and sharing a little more phw340!

[@kirkgardiner4288]

I have to go for one you missed. The Holden Torana .

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching and mentioning another one Kirk!

[@favoritethings3065]

Wow!…great videos….I appreciate all the research that you out into it….amazing photos too! Thanks.

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome and thank you for watching favoritethings3065!

[@AUmarcus]

Ford Australia never used the moniker "Shelby" for the Falcon Cobra.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching and letting us know AUmarcus!

[@1936Studebaker]

The Australian XC Cobra came with either a 4.9 litre Cleveland (exclusive to Australia) or a 351 Cleveland, there was no 5 litre engine. It was also not known as a Shelby Cobra, it was just a Cobra! The Holden Monaro over the 6 models HK HT HG HQ HJ HX came with a inline 6 186 & 202, V8 options depending on the model were 253, 307, 308, 327, 350. The Chrysler Valiant Charger came with two inline 6's 245 & 265. They were also fitted with V8 options such as the 318, 340 and 360.

[@overlord12784563]

The Chargers also came with a 215 six.

[@brianhalberg131]

The 4.9 was/is commonly referred to as a 302 Cleveland, so someone used to calling 302 Windsors "5 litre engines" would likely make the assumption that the 302 Cleveland was a 5 litre.

[@paspax]

A base model HK Monaro came with a 161 cu/in inline six and a column shift three speed manual. Might even have had drum brakes all round.

[@brendakrieger7000]

Gotta love muscle cars! I enjoy attending classic and antique car shows..I don't understand what's under the hood. But I appreciate their beauty and unique styles and colors. Hey maybe that could be a future video,car factory colors that no longer exist. That Sandman one reminds me of a hearse🤣 Thank you for sharing these!

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome and thank you for watching Brenda!

[@centralpete6044]

It’s a bit of a stretch but I was a huge fan of the Road Warrior movie. Six years after that movie came out when I turned 18 I bought a 1976 AMC Hornet because it was coupe that if you squinted enough at it, it could be imagined to sort of look like Max’s Ford Falcon. My AMC even had a “blower” on it, albeit a defroster that blew warmed air on the back window…

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching and sharing your memories with us centralpete6044!

[@CarlosRodriguez-dd4sb]

I was waiting to see the Pursuit Special - last of the V8 Interceptors. Max loved his ;)

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching Carlos!

[@paspax]

The XC Cobra has the same basic body shell.

[@CJColvin]

You forgot the Canadian Muscle Cars like the 64-65 Acadian Beaumont, 66-67 Acadian Canso, 68-70 Acadian SS, 66-69 Beaumont SD, 65-66 Pontiac Parisienne, 67-68 Meteor Montcalm, 55-57 Meteor Rideau 500, 57 Meteor Ranchero, Mercury Econoline, Mercury M100, 60 Meteor Montcalm, 60 Ford Frontenac, 61 Monarch Richauelle, 55 Monarch Lucerne, 58-59 Plodge Mayfair, Regent, and Viscount, and the Fargo pickup trucks.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching and mentioning some more CJColvin!

[@OLDS98]

Fantastic! Thank you for this video and sharing. The effort put into the video is appreciated. I many of the models you shared. It is interesting what GM, Ford and Chrysler did outside the United States compared to what they produced or sold in the United States.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching and I do think it's interesting to see the differences in other countries when it is basically the same company.

[@OLDS98]

@@RhettyforHistory You are most welcome. Thank you for making the video. There is more of what you shared as several of the Holdens came to the United States as Pontiac and Chevrolet.

[@StidhamFamilygospel]

Excellent as always Rhett

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you and I appreciate you watching StidhamFamilygospel!

[@jesseallan3886]

The ford capri was also available in Australia. It came in a few models with the best being the capri gt. Awsome little baby 4 cylinder muscle car that could compete with v8s on race tracks 🤘

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching and letting us know jesseallan3886!

[@carmelbrain7399]

The Holden Monaro brings back great memories

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching carmelbrain7399!

[@monikameza4107]

Thanks Rhetty for this great video 😊❤👍

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching Monika!

[@monikameza4107]

@@RhettyforHistory you're welcome 🙂

[@kirkmorrison6131]

You left out the T36 I believe, a GTO for Canada. I have seen a few at car shows

[@RhettyforHistory]

There are definitely some more to cover. Thank you for watching my friend!

[@kirkmorrison6131]

@@RhettyforHistory you're most welcome, I enjoy them. I love going to antique car meets you find some interesting old cars there

[@RhettyforHistory]

I can't afford stuff that I see most of the time but I do enjoy going to those.

[@TheInkPitOx]

Forza Motorsport currently has the Chrysler Valiant Charger, which I turned into a NASCAR Charger in the 7th game. Had the Pontiac GTO revival done better, the Holden Ute could've been imported as a new El Camino

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching and giving us a little more background TheInkPitOx!

[@Doc1855]

It’s too bad that some of those vehicles didn’t make it to the USA

[@RhettyforHistory]

I think some of them would have done well here too. Thank you for watching!

[@arokh72]

Many people of my generation, Gen X, were conceived in a Sandman. Good to see some Aussie muscle included in this video. The 70s really were the good ole days.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching arokh72!

[@kkdii]

Great content, but the 374 units for the Diplomat are just the Coupé figures. The Sedan was produced in much higher figures. It was a strong competitor for Mercedes and BMW in those times and even Audi did not built such a big car.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching and letting us know more.

[@marty-fh1rw]

Our Mum had an XW falcon.Great car.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching and sharing what your mom had Marty!

[@rickythebguy5997]

One muscle car that is same in different countries and is known in three different names: • German Muscle car -- Opel Rekord D. 🇩🇪 • British Muscle car -- Vauxhall Victor FE. 🇬🇧 • Indian muscle car -- HM Contessa. 🇮🇳

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching and sharing a little more with us rickythebguy5997!

[@nunyabidness4220]

My fave is the Ford Falcon, which was in Australia. It's the cars used as the MFP Interceptors in the Mad Max movies. They used to be pretty cheap but nowdays, wow, will those cost ya.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching nunyabidness4220!

[@AUmarcus]

You completely missed the Holden Torana GTR XU1, SLR5000 and A9X.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching and mentioning some more. There are some others that could be mentioned as well but these would help if I do a part 2.

[@antibejbi]

Worth mentioning that brazilian Chevy Opala is in fact Opel Rekord C / Commodore A with a different engine. Speaking of opels, if whoever mentions Ford Capri should also mention Opel Manta A,, which only had one cosmetic mistake: only 4 cyl engines were made in serial production. The fuel injected 1.9GTE had pretty decent performance, 0-60 in 10.9s amd around 120mph top speed.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching and sharing some more information with us. Always helps to learn more.

[@jons.6216]

Not really considered a "muscle car", but Ford also had the Cortina in Brittain from the early 60s to early 80s.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching and letting us know about that one jons.6216!

[@commodorenut]

They raced the Mk1 Cortina GT500 at Bathurst in 1965, and it won its class. If it’s a homologation special, and has racing heritage, especially a win, it’s a muscle car. It may not be a V8, but neither is the Mini, nor the Torana XU1, and they both outdid V8s at Bathurst. I own a couple of Holden muscle cars myself, including an ‘86 Group A (the road going version of the 87 Bathurst winner) and I have much respect for those “sporty cortys” from the 60s.

[@bigshot0987]

The 69 Shelby mustang is my dream car

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thanks for watching and sharing your dream car.

[@InkedMisfit]

Great video!!! Brazil you can buy race fuel at the pumps and it’s made from sugar cane.

[@RhettyforHistory]

That is very interesting. Thank you for watching and telling us about that.

[@w.w77]

I own a HK GTS 350 Holden Monaro that belonged to my late grandfather. I had a ground up restoration done a few years ago and now is as it would have been from the factory. The Valiant is pronounced VAL-E-ANT 👍 As for the value of the monaro, I had it appraised and insured it for $135,000. But I won't ever sell it.

[@RhettyforHistory]

What a car to inherit from your grandfather. I think those are a great looking car. Thank you for watching and sharing what you have!

[@w.w77]

@@RhettyforHistory they look a bit like the Chevy Nova. He owned a 28 Buick when my mother was young. That would be a nice car to cruise in.

[@w.w77]

@@RhettyforHistory thanks for posting the video. I get a kick out of watching them and seeing what America had in the past compared to Australia 👍👍😎

[@The49ersOwn]

Fortunately, all of these can be imported to the United States thanks to the 25 year rule. I would take the Opala and bring it to RADwood shows.

[@RhettyforHistory]

It would certainly be a head turner. Thank you for watching!

[@HeathersHaven]

Wow I learned something new today! Great video!!!!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching HeathersHaven!

[@clemmahabir]

Mad Max brought these cars to my attention when the movie came out.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching clemmahabir!

[@displacedyankee7819]

Did Mel Gibson drive a Sandman in Mad Max?

[@spankynater4242]

According to Wikipedia, he drove a Ford Falcon Interceptor.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes there was one in that movie. Thank you for watching!

[@paspax]

He drove a Holden panel van with a mural on the side. Not all panel vans were ordered with the Sandman dress package.

[@displacedyankee7819]

@@spankynater4242 Im referring to his family car. Before his wife got killed

[@brianquilty687]

Fascinating !! This was all new to me.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching Brian!

[@davidb1630]

Ok, let's set the record straight. The Valiant Charger was 100 % designed and built in Australia. It had nothing to do with the US, Pronounced, (Val, e, ant) The Holden Monaro was again, 100% Australian. Containing a 6-cyl 186 cui engine designed and built in Australia. Also, a v8 253 cui was designed and built here as well, as the v8 308 v8 engine. It did come also with the US 327 and 350. Later dropped from the range for only Aussie-built engines. these cars went to South Africa and the Commodore sports of the 2000s went to the US as Chevy SS. and Pontiacs G8.

[@brianhalberg131]

Also as GTO's.

[@johnd8892]

The first HK Monaros came with the 161 six like the Kingswoods and Belmont's did The was also the imported 307 V8 before the Australian V8 engines got into production.

[@SpaceInTime1885]

The Sandman... Many would have 1st seen it through the late 70's movie, MAD MAX.😎 Max's black police Interceptor was an Aussie version of a blower/nitrous charged Ford Crown Victoria. 😎

[@RhettyforHistory]

That's a great movie for people to know it along with some other vehicles. Thank you for watching!

[@aussieausdeutschland4245]

@@SpaceInTime1885 no no no. It was from a completely different platform mate, it was an evolution of the 1960 to 1969 US Falcon and a lot more in common with the Mustang as that too was based on the Falcon platform. Man I wish the bean counters in Detroit didn't decide to pull the plug on Australian production and thus ending 7th of October 2016 with a XR6 Turbo Ute being the last Australian Ford built

[@hughjohnson2674]

The Monaro is an Australian muscle car. It was designed to race at Bathurst in the old “Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday” days. The Holden vehicles at that time were all designed in Australia and are not American at all.

[@Madness832]

Hmm, I'm tryin' to think of what was hotter at 0:35. The cars or their owners!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching Madness832!

[@travelingwithmikeandpam9074]

I just never knew! Thanks for enlightening me about the "Foreign" muscle car Rhetty!

[@RhettyforHistory]

You're welcome and thank you for watching my friend!

[@lindah6954]

No of those cars had to fallow the safety standards of U.S. models.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching lindah6954!

[@CJColvin]

Gotta love the pure Aussie Muscle Mate.

[@MrMegaFredZeppelin]

I love ALL of these carsThank you Rhetty for History👍🏻ROCK ON!!!!!!!🤘🏻🤙🏻✌🏻

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching mrmegafredzeppelin4630!

[@martinpons1978]

i from argentina i living now in Mexico... i collection old toys hobbie.... I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching martinpons1978!

[@jenniferhansen3622]

I'm not interested in cars, but I really like all of your videos, including this one.😊

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching Jennifer!

[@KathyAndrew]

Some of these cars would have been very popular in the US. Not everyone needed a SS 396.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching Kathy!

[@williamegler8771]

They aren't "US" muscle cars! They were models designed engineered and manufactured to meet local preferences. They just happened to be made by subsidiaries of US companies.

[@brianhalberg131]

Came here to say this too.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Kind of like when Hondas are made in the U.S. Those aren't Japanese or foreign. Those are exclusively American?

[@iggytull624]

Hmmm. Megler and Halberg. I'll bet these surnames have non-US origins.

[@brianhalberg131]

@@iggytull624 So I assume by your statement that you must be a native (First Nations) American. What's your point?

[@ronm6585]

Thanks Rhetty.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching Ron!

[@-Thauma-]

Thank you sweetheart. May you have a blessed 2024 ❤

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching -Thauma-!

[@-Thauma-]

@@RhettyforHistory Anytime 🤗

[@jeffreyhickman3871]

Those cars 🚗 were a sure thing of the past!! Built to last!! Although not built in the USA 🇺🇸, these cars 🚘 were GREAT 😊!! Ya could give the cops 👮‍♀️ a very hard time, when it comes time to outrun them. 0 to 60 MPH is not bad for these cars 🚗!! Have a very Happy 😊 New Year!! Your friend, Jeff!!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching and Happy New Year Jeff!

[@MemoryLN]

*Interesting how US based car manufacturers will make a totally different car overseas that’s not for sale in America. I never heard of any of them*

[@RhettyforHistory]

It is interesting and it's still going on today. There are also "foreign" cars that are made in the U.S. and are not available overseas. That's also strange to think about because are they actually foreign or domestic? U.S. or Japanese? Thank you for watching!

[@Grandadsjunk]

Gidday brother valiant charger e38 e49 were very powerful 6s triple weber etc

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching Grandadsjunk!

[@godsowndrunk1118]

In my 60+ year old book , a muscle car is the original definition that the word was coined for....a midsize car with a hi performance big block or engine over 380 cubic inches. The 64 GTO was the car refered to as a muscle car. A Corvette is a sport car...a Mustang, Camero, Firebird or Cuda is a pony car. A 383/440 Charger is a muscle car...a Charger with a 318 isn't.

[@gregggoss2210]

Never heard of any of these. And I always thought of myself as a muscle car expert. I just got knocked down a few pegs. One of those cars that you showed looked like the police cars from the Road Warrior movies.

[@GreenCrim]

The pursuit cars at the start of the original were XA and XB Falcon sedans. Nightrider was in a Monaro coupe. The interceptor was a XB Falcon GT coupe with a custom front end.

[@RhettyforHistory]

There are some that were in Mad Max for sure. Thank you for watching gregggoss!

[@gregggoss2210]

Thanks guys. 👍

[@maggiemea]

Mine is a 1970’s Firebird TransAm… silver body black bird on the hood with black interior. T-top and mag wheels. Now that is a se*y car 😊

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thanks for watching and sharing your dream car!

[@JimThompson-vo7zt]

there is only one. Holden Torana LJ 1973 lumpy sump Bathurst Special XU1 good for 147 MPH on the F4 motorway OR 7250rpm on a 308 diff I did it, ONCE, ONLY.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching Jim!

[@wagnerespindola8276]

I can't believe you skip the entire MOPAR culture that exist in Brazil...

[@RhettyforHistory]

There are definitely some more cars to list. Thank you for watching!

[@YS-fr6nu]

Be nice to show a video of American cars that only went to Canada, eg mercury cars & trucks , some Pontiacs , along with lots of other vehicles

[@johnd8892]

Some cars thought of as Canada only were also sold in Australia assembled with Canadian parts. Pontiac Parisienne and Canadian sourced Studebakers come to mind. Lots of tax breaks sourcing from Canada until the late sixties but still the most expensive Australian assembled cars

[@spankynater4242]

I'll take one of each.

[@RhettyforHistory]

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[@aussieausdeutschland4245]

One of my first cars was a XB Falcon GT sedan, man that baby blue Falcon could fly, I even had a Holden Torana with a 383 stroker SBC another mean as little muscle car, currently have a EL Falcon XR6 with a Chinese war Whistle hanging off the side I love this car and I don't think I'll ever sell it, and my 3 year old daughter already has laid claim to it😂😂😂

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching and sharing some of what you had aussieausdeutschland4245!

[@andysaunders3708]

Holden + sand + surf = RUST

[@RhettyforHistory]

Yes it is very rough on cars. Thank you for watching andysaunders3708!

[@Doc1855]

My 02 Camry with the 4cyl and 4spd automatic transmission would do 130mph. I’m sure it would have gone faster but the governor would kick in

[@RhettyforHistory]

What many cars can do now is a whole lot more than what these older ones would do. Of course they weigh a lot less too. Thank you for watching Doc1855!

[@2DogsVlogs]

Australian speed limits (except the Northern Territory) are a max of 68mph. Northern Territory was unrestricted except in built up areas. Now one road is unrestricted which sucks. My 1971 crown with 3spd auto had a max of 113mph. Because of all the highway driving it was swapped out for a 4spd out of a Supra in 1998 and it easily did about 145mph (speedo only went to 120), stopping was a problem and ended up doing a 180. That extra gear on an auto box makes a hell of a difference.

[@Doc1855]

@@2DogsVlogs Absolutely it does

[@richardgillette5759]

These all seem familiar yet strange like they were meant for an alternate reality or were created by asking AI to creae a muscle car

[@RhettyforHistory]

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[@lisazinn866]

I agree!

[@user-tv4zy4px7b]

My favorite 1972.CHEV..SS. in orange. or green ❤❤😎👍🇿🇦

[@RhettyforHistory]

Thank you for watching and sharing your favorite. I think the SS is a nice looking car.

[@ericesquivel5485]

I would like one of those Sandman please❤❤❤😂😂😂 those look like a kick-ass car

[@RhettyforHistory]

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[@joeheid2776]

Well obviously I can't relate to any of these. 😂

[@RhettyforHistory]

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[@ghyein]

I would have to go with the Holden Sandman and make it just like the one in Mad Max , although the others would all be fun to drive.

[@RhettyforHistory]

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[@hphillips7425]

Interesting 👍🏻

[@RhettyforHistory]

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[@scoobydoodle5473]

I love cookies!

[@RhettyforHistory]

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[@kilroywashere513]

Intresting🤔.

[@RhettyforHistory]

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[@cameronheidelauf9623]

The sandman panel van is definitely the best shagging wagon by GMH general motors Holden in Australia 🇦🇺

[@RhettyforHistory]

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[@MegaTroyhamilton]

most of these i dont see as muscle.

[@RhettyforHistory]

I know there will be people that think that and it's ok. The definition of a muscle car can be different for a lot of people. Thank you for watching!

[@chrismc.4437]

Australia never built or had a muscle car

[@betsyross2.065]

❤ They'll make them illegal to drive,under the " Green new scam "😢😢😢😢😢

[@J_Calvin_Hobbes]

👍

[@RhettyforHistory]

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[@kratoscraken5614]

All that matters is the 69' Dodge Charger 💪👍💪

[@BrianMcKnight68]

Agree! Tho, ‘68 and ‘70 are close 2nds 😁

[@RhettyforHistory]

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[@kratoscraken5614]

@@BrianMcKnight68 agreed bro 👍

[@kratoscraken5614]

@@RhettyforHistory no worries bro

[@bradbriggs5347]

Cool car forsure but the only one that matters, that shows your iq

[@EGSBiographies-om1wb]

41st

[@RhettyforHistory]

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[@BeautifuluglyDTES]

Now that's when America kicked ass,with muscle cars of the 70s.🤘Keep a gas car because it may be your only escape from this 1984 world we're living in.

[@RhettyforHistory]

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[@catsaregovernmentspies]

Have you seen Mad Max? You may be better off with an electric and a grid of solar panels.

[@BeautifuluglyDTES]

@@catsaregovernmentspies E-cars won't make it!! Solar powered grids won't cut it,they can't generate enough heat from the sun to power it for long,it would need huge re-chargeable batteries all along your grid to generate a full charge,because fossil fuels and hydro dams are responsible for powering those E-car charging spots.I can't and won't support E-Cars,because they and every phone tablet and re-chargeable battery contain Cobalt,and in the Congo,where 90 percent of it comes from,there are people dying every day in deplorable conditions,just to mine that precious gem for the western civilization,so we can sit on our fat asses and not get up to pick up a phone or gas a car or go to a store and pick a gift out instead ordering it online.

[@terrencekanzig4270]

When we were kids there was a grumpy old man named Mr. Scrudder who yelled at kids for walking on his lawn. He had a 54 Studebaker that he’d probably still be driving today if he were alive. Cars today are faster, handle better are safer and more fuel efficient than they’ve ever been. Like it or not times change and we have to embrace it or be left behind to become a Mr. Scrudder the old man who lived in the past and the kids made fun of.

[@Mo11y666]

Sounds lile Scrudder knew what was up and had a real sense of taste and couldnt give a rats behind about being "left behind" and kids have been making fun of me since inwas a kid so i feel im already halfway there. #scruddlife4life

[@jeffcollingsworth3332]

😝 Promo`SM

[@FoundonthestreetUSA]

I am sure you're aware that South America is indeed in America? Right? BTW inline six cars are by definition not muscle cars.

[@brianhalberg131]

I'd have to disagree, South America is South America. Its not in America. It is part of the "Americas", which includes North, Central and South America. That's kind of like saying the Arctic is the Antarctic because they both contain the word "Arctic". As far as muscle cars are "defined" by dictionairies, you're half right. Muscle cars are defined as "...American-made 2 door coupes with powerful engines." No cylinder number is specified. Is a V10 Dodge Viper a muscle car?

[@commodorenut]

Bathurst 1972 - the ultimate annual endurance race in Australia, running for over 60 years - was won by a 202ci inline 6, Holden Torana XU-1. It beat the 351ci GT Falcons. Aussies class the XU1 as a muscle car, despite the 6, because it won Bathurst, and earned the nickname “giant killer” for that reason. Of course the next shape Torana came with the 308ci Holden V8, and completely blitzed the rest of the field at Bathurst in the late 70s. Add to that the 4.3L (265ci) Aussie Hemi inline 6 in the Valiant Charger that was just as quick down the 1/4 mile as the 351 GT Falcon. These are also seen as legitimate muscle cars, and their 6 figure values back this up…..

[@FoundonthestreetUSA]

If you live in America, you can live in South America, Central America or North America. The USA is not America......alone. It's a typical egotistical USA belief held my many in the states. BTW Canadians are American too

[@brianhalberg131]

@@FoundonthestreetUSA Sorry, still disagree. When people refer to "America", they colloquially mean the USA. You'll never bump into someone from any other country in North, Central or South America who would respond to you asking where they're from and say, "America". Canadians are not Americans but they are North Americans.

[@RhettyforHistory]

I have some family in Canada and they certainly never call themselves Americans. Living in Texas I have not heard Mexicans say that either. I have no idea about South America. That all may depend on where you are from. Same thing with something like Russians. I have never heard any of them say they were from Asian even though they are on that continent. But again, if they border up next to one of the Asian countries then perhaps they do. I do feel that people from the European and African continents are a bit different on that and accepting of general term. They may also depend on where you are at.

[@cameronheidelauf9623]

Australian ford's are bunch of Lemons cars lol 😂😂😂😅😅😅