And the golden age for the Corvette may people say was during the golden age of muscle cars. If this is the muscle car you’ve been dreaming about for as long as you can remember, you’ll be glad to know that it still stacks up as one of the best, thanks to its high ratings. Popularized by the show "Starsky and Hutch", that's probably the only notable thing about this car.It came out of the mid-70's, which by now we're all too familiar with why this era of muscle car was so atrociously terrible. The Camaro is one of the best muscle cars money can buy, in any of its golden age incarnations. Or if you want to fix one up, the return will be more than worth it.The Corvette is a total icon of America, not just in the car world, but for everyone. With 335 horsepower and a respectable 1/4 mile time, it fit the bill, for not so big of a bill.

If I was going to have a muscle car, it would probably be one like this.This is another example of a really good muscle car, the Plymouth Roadrunner, gone bad. It’s best to look for models prior to 1973/73 years and muscle car’s decline in general. Stay away! Classic muscle cars are iconic, they embody the freedom and thrill all cars should possess. Fun fact, a Corvette in good condition from this time period can sell for well over 50,000 dollars.Another great car with a spectacular pedigree and a name that everyone equates with the perfect muscle car.
Especially in green, I mean just look at that color, it's gorgeous. The car pictured above is the legendary Corvette Stingray, the best of the best Corvettes.

This is the 1965 model.

It just fell short.The Dodge Charger is arguably the most iconic American muscle car out there. Which is why it can be tricky choosing a good classic muscle car worth your time. It's not the most iconic name in the muscle car world, and it may not be a name or car recognized by people who aren't into muscle cars (for example, like Camaro or Charger).But that doesn't mean this beautiful machine from the golden ages of muscle cars isn't worth your time, or isn't a great car. And not even just any muscle car, it's supposed to be like one of the greatest of its time, the Ford Mustang, a serious champion and icon, a true classic muscle car. In fact, not just a version, but really the best embodiment of what a muscle car should be.The original Plymouth Roadrunner was designed to be more affordable than other muscle cars, but not sacrifice on power or performance. From that point forward, they took America by storm, creating a movement, a brand new kind of car, a car for that came to represent the American car industry, and really the spirit of America at the time.Through the 1950's all kinds of muscle cars came into existence, and their popularity only grew. After a brief pause in the growth due to racing bans, there came the golden age of muscle cars, the era everyone remembers best. As a modern-day muscle car, the Dodge Charger SE is a great choice if you're seeking something practical and good-looking. It won't be a good investment, and it wasn't that popular of a car at the time either.It came with under 200 horsepower, and due to regulations was a lot heavier and bulkier than the best kinds of muscle cars.
It's much less popular than the heavyweight giants like Challenger, Corvette, or Camaro, but it's no less capable, some might argue it's more of a classic than the others.It's got the kind styling that isn't dated at all, like some muscle cars, it just has a certain retro timeless quality that I personally like a lot.