The Most Powerful Muscle Cars of Each Decade

America’s obsession with muscle cars began as far back as the 1960s, when many of the country’s top manufacturers released models with huge engines that made as much power as their rumbling exhaust suggested. The era of classic muscle cars, including the original ChevroletCorvette or the Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda, for example, lasted from the early sixties to the early seventies, but the urge for power didn’t end there. Despite the ’80s seeing a slump in horsepower, there were still some great models for sale from many of the same brands.