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!

 

[AZamericonnie]

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

[vox_freedom]

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$.

[Tanniker Smith]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Star, for today's The 20 Rarest Muscle Cars.

[leda]

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

[acad1228]

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[vox_freedom]

Gorgeous!

[mt tom]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, Sonora, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[diogenes ghost]

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.

[Balding_Eagle]

They were called 1963 1/2

[Kathy in Alaska]

[AZamericonnie]

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!

[DakotaRed]

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?

[skimask]

A 1966 GTO with Tri Power and progressive linkage

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Brad’s Gramma]

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







Running for cover......

[BikerTrash]

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...

[Kathy in Alaska]

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