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

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[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!

 

[MeekMom]

re; 464
Sorry you had to go through all of that Kathy.
Glad to hear it's over!

Love you!!
((hugs))

[Kathy in Alaska]

((HUGS)) Jury Duty is important, but the waiting.....and some people just will not see what is in front of them. d:o)

[SouthTexas]

Great looking rides!

[Farmer Dean]

I still have my 69 Roadrunner,been in storage since '88.It's for sale-anyone interested?

[BikerTrash]

Hoosiersailor: Here's the pictures I promised.

rockrr: You asked about current rides/projects, here's the latest.

Brad's Gramma: Thought you might wanna see this.

NY Attitude: The 6 barrel came out in 1969 1/2 as a package, not an option, and they all had hoods like this.

Before...rusted and rat-chewed 1969 Plymouth Satellite.

After...1969 1/2 Roadrunner 6 Barrel clone.

All work was done by us except the upholstery stitching and headliner, engine machining and alignment. About 14 months of on and off working on it. I can't believe he painted it blue. It's a very nice blue, but BORING! Had it been mine, it would have been Hemi Orange, no doubt about it.

[BikerTrash]

Could use a few more details please.

[BikerTrash]

I'll be praying for you.

[BikerTrash]

And passed a cop within the first 5 seconds...

LOL!

I remember those Jensen coaxials, had some. Before that, in a '73 'Cuda 340 I had two 6"x9" and two 6" round Sparkomatic speakers hooked to a 4 channel matrix Sanyo cassette deck. 24 watts per channel, no amp. It was the loudest and clearest car stereo I've ever heard, it would make your ears bleed. Total cost...about $160.00.

I have since listened to 4 to 6 thousand dollar systems with thousands of watts and they don't even come close.

Inflation, I guess.

[vox_freedom]

A big WOW. So you had to trash the left rear red wheel, eh?

I agree with you on the hemi orange. It is my absolutely favorite color!

[BikerTrash]

So you had to trash the left rear red wheel, eh?

Oh, it's around here someplace awaiting the next project. Junk wheels and tires make bodywork and painting much easier, no need to worry about screwing 'em up.

[StarCMC]

That's beautiful!!

[NY Attitude]

Had it been mine, it would have been Hemi Orange, no doubt about it.

LOL that was the color of my 70 Super Bee. And you are correct, the 440 6Pak came as a package.

[rockrr]

Man, that looks like FUN!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Logan's Prayer Warriors...will you please pray for my good bud Mozart Lover?

See post #470!

Thank you!

Mozzie...hang in there...and let us know what's going on, next, please?

[fatima]

So sorry I missed this MozartLover,we will pray on the air tom.(((Hugs)))Fatima

[STARWISE]

Prayers up for you, ML .. that Our Dear Lord may provide His abundant healing, skilled and wise docs treating you, and wrest the worry from your heart. God be with you.

[SwinneySwitch]

Prayers up.

[Dubya]

Praying

[Texagirl4W]

God Bless you Mozart. God bless your medical caregivers with wisdom to correct this problem. I will remember you in my prayers.

[MozartLover]

Thanks Grammy..........and everyone.....for the prayers.

The consult is scheduled for Friday at noon. I'll know more after that.

We're supposed to get hit with another snowstorm tomorrow night and it's supposed to last until Friday or Saturday. I really hope the roads are half-way decent on Friday because I do NOT want to have to re-schedule this for next week........