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I like this definition because it comes pretty close: A Muscle Car is a mid-size car with the biggest available engine, shoe-horned into it, for maximum straight-line performance.

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. That Fastback wasn't on my radar as I'm 16, it's 1965, and I'm smart, around the block but USA Men or "Joe Cool" (in my own mind)! With 8-10 close friends, and driving Dad's new 1964 4-sp safty-track, 4.11 Tempest Optioned Lemans GTO Convertible. I must admit... "Yes... my eyes just glazed over as I saw 'the cute car.' decent powered to compared mine none of my interest. That June this: 289/271 RPM to the 389 Tripower's Torque factory New. It did go to my head "Negative Wave Thought" that was" Now look--they're adding a new model as it's the 'Space Age'".You need to remember this was Summer 1964 and we had to get to the moon and beat the Russians to the moon before 1971 ("...This Century..." in JFK's Moving Speech that spoke too ALL AMERICANS. In 1961 was a wonderful time to be a young man of 21 a Registered Republican yet Rep or Democrat we were ONE country--I'm 74, and so Glad to be born Fen 1950... Unity was STRONG... Boy did I Dig "That Awake, Work Repeat." 5R08K202*** 440hp 412 Tq with Paxton

1965 GT High Performance with Studebaker's Paxton New for a 440hp 412Tq V-8 4=speed Convertible with Hurst Linkage 4943.28 Plus Tax and License new for making the Deans list and JV to Varsity--got this new at age 16

Interesting Kaiser did well abroad where fuel prices were higher. In the US the post WWII "prestige" thinking was it had to have a V8. You were a nobody if you drove a car without a V8. The mileage was terrible but gas was cheap. And most newer more fluid automatic transmissions were paired with a V8. A six cylinder was consider an economy car and either had a lesser automatic transmission or three on the tree. Unlike the Big Three Kaiser lacked co-development contracts to bring engine refreshes that kept it marketable. They were fine cars, they just could not stand up to competitive marketing which made them seem like old news. There is a story that Kaiser had one of the Manhattans converted to steam by Dobler. Would love to hear more about that.

Like many others have said, the 1967-1970 generation Eldorado is by far the most distinctive. It reached the zenith of style and power, and each year beginning with the 1971 model, more weight and less power was the trend. From the '90s on, the power returned, but the styling never recovered. And now, Cadillac is in a place that's hard to understand. Very interesting video. Thanks.

I had a 2003 Murano really a fantastic car. For all its excellence it had no road clearance and would drag across any object. The engine and CTV transmission were amazing.

They were featured in the movie Steel Town starring Ann Sheridan set in Fontana California.

Rarely see one nowadays.

I've owned the 1969 Imperial LeBaron four-door. A 1982 The Frank Sinatra edition of The Imperial. And the 1993 The Imperial. The 1969 by far was the best.

I have two older Sentras right now (2011, 2013). I try to keep them showroom.

I had a 1978 Datsun 510 hatchback in high school. Blue, with black louvers over the rear window and chrome wheels. 5 speed. Loved that car.

The 1950's Chrysler 300.

240Z was a pretty car. The later stretched versions, not so much.

My pop brought me into the world of small cars with Fiat after they merged with Ferrari. He used to commute from Laramie, Wy to Cheyenne Wyo multiple times a week as Union Pacific Train Engineer . It was a 48 mile trip up over the Laramie Range thru grapevine canyon.up hill curvy highway . The Fiat 128 4 Dr was his choice to save gas. It was amazing as I believe he was getting around 30 mpg . Sometimes more depending on the head wind or tail winds. The 124 sport coupe twin overhead cam 5 spd manual was my second car. Gas shortage back then kinda brought big car era to slow down in big vehicles. Great little cars those Fiats!

Guess you don't do C10s or F-150s and dodges or Studebaker and the rest.

You were merciful by not including the 70's B210 (unless I missed it). A friend had one and it was cramped, ugly and reeeeeeally slow, as in thinking you're going to die when trying to merge entering on the Interstate. Ugly hubcaps didn't help.

For some reason my family has been Nissan/Datsun owners since the early 70's. We have had other car brands in between but there is always a Nissan with us. Love the marque, their small cars, pickups and even the big UD trucks. I had a Micra which I remember was known as the 'Datsun 100A' in some markets in the 70's. In North America it was known as the 'Cherry'. It was such a good, reliable and economical runner that I would like one now as a second car.🌿

Australia was one of the few countries that had the Prince line of cars sold by Prince dealers and in competition to Nissan and Datsun cars. A survivor at 3:37 on historic club plates from the Australian state of Victoria. A fun game to play spot the Australian market cars from Japanese car histories. Quite a few turn up given how Japan used Australia as a test market for Western tastes without the need to produce a left hand drive versions.

I had an 81 280 ZX, and out of all the cars I've had, I miss this one the most. Definitely the most reliable car I ever owned.

Great video, I just bought a new 2024 Nissan Titan with the 5.6L Endurance V8 in it with 400 HP and 413 Ibs of Torque and man its a beast.

The "Z " cars were beautifully styled. My current run around is a diesel Nissan Note, no road tax or city use tax and 60mpg. The cost to change to electric is ridiculous here in the UK.

I had a.'74 B210 (Little Vitamin) in college and graduated to a '77 280Z, which got his name on our first road trip when the CB radio cracked to life with, "Who's that in the bronze bullet!?!" He's been "Bullet" ever since, and I still have him. My Japanese Corvette. Good times! Loved this one, HCG!

My first car was a Datsun station wagon,no PS,PB,NO BRIGHT'S, but my sound system was killer. I paid $275 for car,it was my sister's first car,too, but I put the 💰💰💰 in the sound system, pioneer with a equalizer and pretty decent 🔊🔊

The RWD M30 was phased out of the Infiniti line after first year. , It was a popular car in Japan as the Leopard as mentioned but not here .

Here in England, I owned a '02 Nissan Almera Sport. Very reliable and comfortable car I still miss. Unfortunately written off after a big accident.

Girl I used to date had a 1980 280zx cool car, the little electronic display that played when you fired it up was awesome. Not a fun car to work on though. It rusted like nobody’s business. She sold it about 8 years ago, ran across it by chance recently and it looked like it could have been sitting since the day she sold it and the rust holes were big enough to where you could reach through into the interior 😆

I’ve owned a few Nissan/Datsun vehicles in my days and never had issues with them… well… except for being rust-prone in the ‘70s and early ‘80s (two Z cars).

So nice to see these cars. I was 12 in 1957 and my best friend and I would go to every auto dealer in town every year when the new models were introduced. We would collect brochures for every car. I continued this for the next 50 years or so. I still have my collection today !

Keep up the good work. These videos are a real teaching tool and historically significant, to us car guys

How many Buicks were sold, did I miss it? Sorry if it's there and I missed it

I've been "hopelessly" binging on your utube show today. Good times. Very interesting, you talk about things like how many were sold etc. which I like. Plus I personally believe you forget to put something in to see if anyone is paying attention. I would never point them out,( in case I'm wrong lol) because it's irrelavent in the big picture. Continued success to you and therefore to me.

I dad owned a lot of GMC trucks i grew up with them. Now i have a GMC Sierra.

Thank you sir for making a true factual detailed fully covered WELL DONE video. As a true automotive enthusiast I cringe when I watch some of these sloppy ass,mixed matched/ falsified info/made up!?! Absolutely no personal history or experience with subject matter/content.🎉😂 Again thank you sir for making a proper, educational/entertaining video!!!!!!

Got the 2006 🥴🥴🥴

My uncle loved Pontiac that is all he owned in the sixties and beyond , until they started downsizing them then he switched to caddies

Nice car !! Good luck with it !!!

Grand Prix for me!

Torino was also a Ford name!

I just got a 55 and IMO the most understated, pinnacle of automotive design then 1967 happened.

The Impala from 1958 to 1996 were honestly best times for me when it was originally an muscle car ' lowrider ' ect. GM sadly made the Impala way too practical from 2000 to 2020. That's GM's money grabbing apparently. The only Impala's of the 00s & 10s that I liked in my opinion were the Nascar version and the 06 to 09 Impala SS. Just my opinions.

First place for me the Lincoln, 2nd the Riviera,3rd, Monte.The luxxo coupes from USA from 70 to 73 are the best looking cars built.Those Monaros were awesome but we didn't get any Aussie cars here very unfortunately!

We had them in Australia as well. They they were planned in the 60's when the big three were convinced the market was heading that way. They came to market in the early 70's just when fuel prices were close to blast off point. Holden had the HQ Monaro in various forms. Ford had the new XA Falcon hardtop in plain, Fairmont and GT versions. Chrysler were quite successful with their VF and VG hardtops that they had another go with a hardtop of whale like proportions based on the VH sedan. They too tried to do a Landau with a super luxury version of their hardtop. With the exception of the HQ coupes early success they all failed and when the HQ became the HJ sales were minimal. Chrysler though pulled a rabbit out of the hat with its highly successful two door Charger. It made Chryslers bigger hardtops look bloated and the Falcon hardtop look ridiculous. The big Holden and Ford coupes limped on until around 1976. They both had to introduce limited production models to use up the remaining body shells they had left over. The Charger lived on until 1978. Holden had another go with the two door Torana hatchback in 1976. Much smaller than their bigger coupes but at that stage only available with one under powered six cylinder engine and two V8's. It was also priced ridiculously high. The result was inevitable, it flopped.

Foreign cars always induce my anxiety... Love the Beautiful American Cars though... Great 👍 video

Happy as hell you're still doing this!

Glad to see you back .... Hope all the housing confusion was resolved.😁

Thanks for showing the great personal coupes of the early 70's world wide, just so many to choose from, to me the birth of these cars had to be the 60's Buick Riveria,, the Thunderbirds, and a car that was not a retail car the Chrysler Turbine, have the model of it on my shelf.

23:12 "and it came in any color you wanted, as long as it was black." I had a bit of a chuckled cause thats how Henry Ford described the options for color on the Model T fords lol