Glossary / General

muscle car era

14 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Muscle cars are big, fast American cars from the 1960s and 70s that were built to be powerful and sporty.

Technical Definition

The muscle car era refers to a period in the 1960s and early 1970s when American manufacturers produced high‑performance, V8‑powered cars designed for straight‑line speed and aggressive styling.

Hear It Discussed

"Like muscle car era and even like a galaxy from 63 is so fabulous and back to huge again. That confidence and drag strip and all that sort of stuff."
The One-Year Garage: 1960 Bring a Trailer Podcast 03:07

"And it became the backbone of the muscle car era for mopart. They put it police packages. They had heavy duty applications."
Curtains, Chrome, And A Coupe In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 25:17

"...the muscle car era. This is a really fun one. Let's get into it."
The Gas-Station Kid Who Outsmarted Dodge and Became the Mopar King Past Gas 00:26