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The GTO is considered the 1st mainly because of how Popular it was and how well it sold. If you really look at the history of American performance cars, Most Muscle car experts would actually say that the first Muscle car was the 1949 Oldsmobiles "Rocket" 88.
There were many cars before the GTO that were High powered and even faster than the GTO.
Same with the "Pony car", Most say it was the Ford Mustang and they would be Wrong... The Plymouth Barracuda came out first... The Mustang Just Sold ALOT.
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First American muscle car?
The first true muscle car was the Pontiac G.T.O. They were first made in 1964
Who made the first one to make a muscle car?
richard petty he came up with the first muscle car the dodge charger
When was the first muscle car made?
The Pontiac GTO started the Muscle car era/ craze with it's big sales in 1964, even thou there were faster, "performance models" before it.The 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 actually was the first Muscle car.
Where was the first muscle car made?
The Muscle car was "invented" in the USA There were many cars built before this in many countries that would have qualified to be Muscle cars, but the name had not been applied yet.
Can a muscle car destroy a import?
A muscle car is made out of tin and steel. A import is made out of plastic,rubber,and fiberglass. An import would dent a muscle car,but a muscle car will disable an import. So yes,on impact.
Which car made in 1949 is usually cited as being the first muscle car?
The 1949 created Oldsmobile Rocket 88 is often referred as the first muscle car ever built. It featured a V8 engine in a carbody built for a V6 engine.
What was the first muscle car ever made?
That depends on your definition of muscle car. Many consider the 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 to be the first muscle car, but others consider it to be a "precursor." Debuting in 1964, the Pontiac GTO is another car widely referred to as the original muscle car. The GTO's success helped jumpstart the high-performance market and ushered in the era of the vehicle as status symbol.
What company made the first muscle car?
There will be plenty of opinions here but I credit Oldsmobile for coming out with the Oldsmobile Rocket Overhead Valve V8 Engine in 1949 as the start of the muscle car era.
Was the Chevy Impala the first muscle car?
no
Which Chevy muscle car is considered to be an icon of the muscle car era?
Chevelle was probably the Chevrolet Model that best fit the "Muscle car" Description. Corvettes were always first considered a "Sports car" and the Camaro was a "Pony car" a compact version of a Muscle car.
What was Pontiac famous for?
The GTO which was the first muscle car.
What state was the first to make a muscle car?
Michigan
