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FReeper Canteen ~ The 20 Rarest Muscle Cars ~ Feb 26, 2007
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Posted on 02/25/2007 5:52:25 PM PST by StarCMC

 

 

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!

 



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To: BikerTrash

You own that beautiful piece of machinery???? Good for you!:)


41 posted on 02/25/2007 6:34:52 PM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: StarCMC
Geez!! $4111!! Unreal!

Well, at the time, that was almost two years of college tuition INCLUDING room and board.
Wow things have changed, especially the value of a US$.

42 posted on 02/25/2007 6:35:12 PM PST by vox_freedom (Matthew 5:37 But let your speech be yea, yea: no, no)
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To: Tanniker Smith

43 posted on 02/25/2007 6:35:16 PM PST by Tanniker Smith (A husband is what's left of a sweetheart after the nerve has been killed. -- Lou Costello)
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To: StarCMC
Thanks, Star, for today's The 20 Rarest Muscle Cars.


44 posted on 02/25/2007 6:35:24 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: StarCMC

hey star! excellent thread. love all the great pics :)


45 posted on 02/25/2007 6:35:48 PM PST by leda (The quiet girl on the stairs.)
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To: Arrowhead1952; AZamericonnie; beachn4fun; bentfeather; Bethbg79; blackie; Brad's Gramma; ...

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46 posted on 02/25/2007 6:36:10 PM PST by acad1228 (Faithful servant of the Dark Lord Xenu!)
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To: BikerTrash

Gorgeous!


47 posted on 02/25/2007 6:36:36 PM PST by vox_freedom (Matthew 5:37 But let your speech be yea, yea: no, no)
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To: sgtbono2002
Pontiac put this combo in a tempest can't remember production year 68/69 had a ohc w/4 barrel worked with this smart butt who gave me a hard time about my little ford cortina gt didn't do it any more after i put a severe whipping from a standing start and up a 5% grade all with 1600 cc with two stage weber and headers after twice me handing him a whipping the teasing stopped
48 posted on 02/25/2007 6:36:44 PM PST by mt tom
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To: SoldierDad; MozartLover; sneakers; arbee4bush; vigilante2; Jemian; jackv; Old_Professor; ...
Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, Sonora, for the perfect woohoo.


John Conlee ~ They Also Serve


49 posted on 02/25/2007 6:37:52 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: biff

Wonder where my Charger would fit on the list. '69 Charger 500 Hemi. Only 392 of that body style built (NASCAR variant fastback), 32 were Hemi's. As far as I know, I'm only original owner left. Just under 20K miles, concours show winner. Only option was HEMI, no radio, no PS, PB, etc, just power. Engine blueprinted & balanced by Ramchargers in '70.MSRP $4,700, I paid $3,950. Insured for 75K, after watching Barrett-Jackson I think I need to up that considerably.


50 posted on 02/25/2007 6:39:06 PM PST by diogenes ghost
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

They were called 1963 1/2


51 posted on 02/25/2007 6:40:35 PM PST by Balding_Eagle (If America falls, darkness will cover the face of the earth for a thousand years.)
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To: Soaring Feather

52 posted on 02/25/2007 6:42:21 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: StarCMC

I heard an account today that a woman was test driving a new Corvette at one the local dealerships & wound up totalling it as soon as she got it on the road! Ouch!

Everyone was ok but I guess she just bought a totalled car!


53 posted on 02/25/2007 6:42:34 PM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: biff

The only belt any of mine had then were for the alternator. Growing up in South Florida, where I had the '65 Belvedere, it didn't even have a heater. About froze driving up to Daytona, LOL.

Ever drive with a wool blanket on?


54 posted on 02/25/2007 6:42:41 PM PST by DakotaRed
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To: StarCMC
Image and video hosting by TinyPic Image and video hosting by TinyPic A 1966 GTO with Tri Power and progressive linkage
55 posted on 02/25/2007 6:44:34 PM PST by skimask (People who care what you do don't matter.......People who matter don't care what you do.)
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To: sit-rep

56 posted on 02/25/2007 6:46:11 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: RedRover

57 posted on 02/25/2007 6:49:00 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: StarCMC

Hey! There's no Studebaker's on that list!







Running for cover......


58 posted on 02/25/2007 6:52:45 PM PST by Brad’s Gramma (DUNCAN HUNTER FOR PRESIDENT! http://www.gohunter08.com/Home.aspx)
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To: AZamericonnie; vox_freedom
You own that...

Actually, I built it for my son, but until he turns 16 he has to share.

Thanks for the kind words. Here's a few more shots...


59 posted on 02/25/2007 6:55:25 PM PST by BikerTrash
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To: acad1228

Good evening, acad....thanks for today's daily dose o' da blues.


60 posted on 02/25/2007 6:57:04 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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