Old School Cars

So why where these cars built? Bottom line for any car is that people will buy it. But in some cases like the Boss 429, Ford lost money on each car. They were sold to give Ford a better performance image and to meet NASCAR requirements for a minimum number of the motors be sold in cars so it could also be used on the track. What better model to put the 429 engine in then the ever popular Mustang. The Pony Cars of the mid to late 60's had a great influence on starting the Muscle Car craze. Ford and Lee Iococca called it right when surveys taken told them the US car buying public wanted more individualized cars. They wanted more options and sportier cars. The youthful baby boomer public wanted to order a car like them wanted. Shortly after the introduction of the Mustang, Chevrolet introduced the Camaro and the Pontiac Firebird, Chrysler had the Barracuda/Cuda and Plymouth the Duster. In fact, all the American Car companies offered a Muscle car or two.

Making cars go faster has been the mission of many enthusiasts almost as long as the car has existed. These days, making a car go fast largely involves buying prefabricated parts and having the local car shop install them. It wasn't always like that, however. Before the mass production of parts, hot rodders had very little at their disposal aside from their ingenuity and willingness to experiment. What they tinkered with in their garages has since become the standard in fast cars.