FReeper Canteen ~ The 20 Rarest Muscle Cars ~ Feb 26, 2007

The 20 Rarest Muscle Cars

Among muscle cars, there always were a few that, for whatever reason were a little more rare than others. This list shows the rarest factory built production muscle cars. These are cars that ANY buyer could walk into ANY dealer and conceivably order. One off cars for company executives, dealer modified cars (Yenkos, Baldwin-Motion, etc.) and purpose built race cars (427 Cobras) are not included. Cars are ranked by total built by year, model, body style, and engine. Transmission breakouts are also shown, if known. Further breakdowns (by color, options, accessory) are either impossible to get or impractical. Note that by their nature, Hemi Convertibles are widely represented on this list. Convertibles represented everything that the typical muscle car buyer didn't want - a higher price, more weight, and generally lower top speed. Add to that the high performance (and high price tag) for the Hemi engine, and it is no surprise that Hemi Convertibles are the most rare of all muscle cars. In fact, throughout the Hemi era (1966-1971), Chrysler built 8,420,000 cars, yet only 179 of them (1 out of every 47,000) were Hemi convertibles. Truly, as a group, these were the most rare of the rare.

RAREST MUSCLECARS
#	YEAR/MODEL	BODY STYLE	ENGINE	TOTAL	MT	AUTO
1	1967 Dodge Coronet R/T	Convertible	426 Hemi	2	1	1

1	1970 Dodge Coronet R/T	Convertible	426 Hemi	2	?	?

3	1969 Chevrolet Corvette ZL-1 427	2D Coupe	ZL-1 427 V8	3	?	?

3	1970 Plymouth Road Runner	Convertible	426 Hemi	3	1	2

5	1970 Dodge Super Bee	2D Pillared Coupe	426 Hemi	4	4	0

6	1966 Dodge Coronet 400	Convertible	426 Hemi	6	?	?

7	1971 Plymouth 'Cuda Hemi Covertible	Convertible	426 Hemi	7	5	2

8	1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am	Convertible	400 RA IV	8	4	4

9	1968 Dodge Coronet	Convertible	426 Hemi	9	1	8

10	1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 426 Hemi Convertible	Convertible	426 Hemi	9	5	4

11	1966 Plymouth Belvedere II	Convertible	426 Hemi	10	4	6

11	1969 Dodge Coronet	Convertible	426 Hemi	10	4	6

11	1969 Plymouth Road Runner	Convertible	426 Hemi	10	4	6

14	1969 Plymouth GTX	Convertible	426 Hemi	11	5	6

15	1970 Dodge Coronet	2D Hardtop	426 Hemi	13	4	9

16	1970 Plymouth 'Cuda	Convertible	426 Hemi	14	6	8

17	1967 Plymouth Belvedere GTX	Convertible	426 Hemi	17	7	10

17	1971 Pontiac GTO Judge	Convertible	455	17	?	?

19	1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88	Coupe & Convertible	427 L88 V8	20	?	?

19	1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6	Convertible	454 LS6 V8	20	?	?

This list from MuscleCars.com

Remember folks, the reason we are here in the FReeper Canteen is to honor our heroes - the members of the United States Military and their families - and to show appreciation for what they do for us every day. Please remember to say thank you to them today! As usual, check your politics at the door and let's have a good time!

To: monkapotamus; snugs; All

Breaking news off Oscars hey Snugs your homegirl Helen Mirren won for Best oscar for the QUEEN

Rack her

181 posted on 02/25/2007 8:56:11 PM PST by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")

The Robot - Matt Kenseth

182 posted on 02/25/2007 8:57:59 PM PST by NYTexan

The Robot? LOL!

Last thing I heard was that Stewart had been penalized, but
had worked his way back to 10th place. I was rooting for
him of course!

183 posted on 02/25/2007 9:00:17 PM PST by luvie (The War On Terror--not a clash between civilizations....it is a clash ABOUT civilization--Rush L.)

To: NYTexan; StarCMC; Bethbg79; bentfeather; EsmeraldaA; MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska; Brad's Gramma; ...

The Broken Car

A mechanical engineer, an electrical engineer and a software engineer are travelling in an old Fiat 500 (Bambino) when all of the sudden the car backfires and comes to a halt.

The mechanical engineer says "Ah! It's probably a problem with the valves, or the piston!".

The electrical engineer says "Nonsense! It's most probably a problem with the spark plugs or the battery!".

The software engineer says "How about we all get out of the car, and get back in again".

184 posted on 02/25/2007 9:00:46 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)

That's the best news I heard all night! Now I really
want to see that show!

185 posted on 02/25/2007 9:01:55 PM PST by luvie (The War On Terror--not a clash between civilizations....it is a clash ABOUT civilization--Rush L.)

To: StarCMC; Kathy in Alaska; mylife; LUV W; NYTexan; TASMANIANRED; All

Thanks for tonites thread Star!
Good evening Ma!
Good evening Canteeners and Troops!
How's everybody tonite?
I'm in for a short bit!
Hugs alla round!
Ms.B

186 posted on 02/25/2007 9:02:26 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (women who behave rarely make history)

To: monkapotamus

187 posted on 02/25/2007 9:02:51 PM PST by luvie (The War On Terror--not a clash between civilizations....it is a clash ABOUT civilization--Rush L.)

Yeah, he got busted speeding from his pit stop and got a time out!

188 posted on 02/25/2007 9:03:27 PM PST by NYTexan

Howdy Ms.B!

Hope ya had a good day.

189 posted on 02/25/2007 9:04:22 PM PST by NYTexan

He usually makes his way back up to the front, though.
What happened this time?

Why does he keep doing that? He did the same thing
last weekend! Sheesh!

190 posted on 02/25/2007 9:05:51 PM PST by luvie (The War On Terror--not a clash between civilizations....it is a clash ABOUT civilization--Rush L.)

140mph speedo factory stock

not nearly enough for this non-stocker

check the Bonneville records

191 posted on 02/25/2007 9:07:21 PM PST by devolve ( ........upload images free & fast at tinypic.com or Photobucket or Imagecave)

Ms.BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

(((((((((((hugs)))))))))))

What's the hurry? LOL! Did you have a good day today?

I did...got a lovely nap, which I really needed after
staying up too late last night!

192 posted on 02/25/2007 9:07:35 PM PST by luvie (The War On Terror--not a clash between civilizations....it is a clash ABOUT civilization--Rush L.)

I see King of scotland that movie was awsome look like Main dude Forrest Whittaker just won for Best actor

193 posted on 02/25/2007 9:07:53 PM PST by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")

Good evening, ms b...((HUGS))...how doing this ~~eve~~ morning? Are you warming up any?

194 posted on 02/25/2007 9:07:56 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)

Cool thread, Star!

Vaaaaroooommm!

195 posted on 02/25/2007 9:07:59 PM PST by luvie (The War On Terror--not a clash between civilizations....it is a clash ABOUT civilization--Rush L.)

196 posted on 02/25/2007 9:08:14 PM PST by luvie (The War On Terror--not a clash between civilizations....it is a clash ABOUT civilization--Rush L.)

197 posted on 02/25/2007 9:08:15 PM PST by luvie (The War On Terror--not a clash between civilizations....it is a clash ABOUT civilization--Rush L.)

198 posted on 02/25/2007 9:08:15 PM PST by luvie (The War On Terror--not a clash between civilizations....it is a clash ABOUT civilization--Rush L.)

199 posted on 02/25/2007 9:08:15 PM PST by luvie (The War On Terror--not a clash between civilizations....it is a clash ABOUT civilization--Rush L.)

200 posted on 02/25/2007 9:08:16 PM PST by luvie (The War On Terror--not a clash between civilizations....it is a clash ABOUT civilization--Rush L.)

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