The thing for me is, I grew up in the 80s and 90s where “American muscle” was an oxymoron and a lot of the cars of the 80s were faster than most or all of the classic muscle cars. Also about the time where we finally learned that the old SAE Gross HP ratings were lies.
In the 2000s I had a situation at a client’s place where we ended up proving that a restored Chevelle 454SS was slower and had less wheel horsepower than the receptionist’s Honda Accord V6. And I got a steak dinner out of it. :D
“In the 2000s I had a situation at a client’s place where we ended up proving that a restored Chevelle 454SS was slower and had less wheel horsepower than the receptionist’s Honda Accord V6. And I got a steak dinner out of it. :D”
They must have put in a 6-cylinder during the restoration!
“and a lot of the cars of the 80s were faster than most or all of the classic muscle cars”
The 80’s? LOL!
1982 Corvette: 200 hp! Slower than the new Accord!