Is a corvette a musclecar?

[Canucklehead]

Well when the GTO was put out (some say is the first muscle car), they put a big motor into a midsize car hence starting the term "muscle car". So i guess it would be any midsize car with an oversized engine.

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Well when the GTO was put out (some say is the first muscle car), they put a big motor into a midsize car hence starting the term "muscle car". So i guess it would be any midsize car with an oversized engine.

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That's what I thought. Thats why I asked the question. When I think of a musclecar, I just don't think vette. Doesn't mean I'm right though.

Patrick

[mr396]

If only hi perf mid size cars are musclecars, What about a SS 396 camaro, I think they are compac cars. I think a musclecar is any american car equip with a factory high performance engine.JMO

[LS6 RAT]

I think some of you hit the nail on the head! A musclecar is one with an oversized engine. I believe that Corvettes can be considered a musclecar when equipped with the optional high performance power plant. Musclevettes would be '65 L78 396/425hp cars, then '66 L72 427/425hp cars, then '67 L71 427/435hp cars, then L88 427/430hp cars, then L89 427/435hp cars, then LS-6 454/425hp cars. With these engines the Corvette is not a well balanced sports car.

[Chevy454]

This is a regular topic in the Stock Appearing & Pure Stock circles, and the best clarification I've heard is from Big Squeeze:

"A square is a rectangle, but a rectangle isn't necessarily a square..........A sportscar is a Musclecar, but a Musclecar isn't necessarily a sportscar.........."

[71 can am]

If the car has the Horse Power, It's a MusclCAR. :Corvettes/ 63 327 F.I.. 1966 450 hp ,69 350/350 , 71 w/Mod LT1 475hp, All of which I owned, W/ my wife & son along, They were not on board while racing, Bring on the yenkos & Mopars,Vettes Forever! Thanks 71 can am