Almost all cars created in the USSR were copies of foreign models. It began still from the first samples produced under the Ford license. Time went, copying was a habit. The Scientific Research Automobile Institute of the USSR bought samples in the West to study and after some time released the Soviet analogue. True, by the time the original is no longer produced.
GAZ A (1932)
Gas A - is the first mass passenger car of the USSR, is a licensed copy of the American Ford-A. The USSR bought equipment from the American firm equipment and documents for production in 1929, in two years the release of Ford-A was discontinued. Aven a year later, in 1932, the first gas-a cars were released. 
After 1936, the outdated gas was banned. Car owners were prescribed to pass the car to the state and with a surcharge to acquire a new GAZ-M1.
GAZ-M-1 EMCA (1936-1943)
GAZ-M1 was also a copy of one of ford models - Model B (Model 40A) of 1934.
When adapting to domestic operating conditions, the car was thoroughly reworked by Soviet specialists. The model for some positions surpassed later Ford products.
L1 "Red Putilovets" (1933) and ZIS-101 (1936-1941)
L1 was an experimental passenger car, represented an almost accurate copy of the car Buick-32-90, which in Western standards belonged to the highest average class.
Initially, the plant "Red Putilovets" produced Fordson tractors. As an experiment, 6 copies of L1 in 1933 were released in 1933. Most cars could not reach Moscow on their own without breakdowns. The improvement of L1 was handed over to the Moscow ZIS.
Due to the fact that Biuik's body no longer corresponded to the fashion of the mid-30-x years, it was reinstalled on the ZIS. The American body studio Budd Company based on Soviet sketches has prepared a modern body sketch for those years. The work cost the country in half a million dollars and demanded months.
Kim-10 (1940-1941)
The first Soviet small car, when developing as a basis, was taken "Ford Prefect".
In the US, stamps were made and developed body drawings on the models of the Soviet designer artist. In 1940, the production of this model began. It was wondering that Kim-10 would be the first "folk" car of the USSR, but the Great Patriotic War was prevented by the plans of the leadership of the USSR.
Moskvich 400,401 (1946-1956)
It is unlikely that an American firm liked such creative development of her ideas in the design soviet carHowever, no complaints from her part in those years followed, especially since the production of "big" packages "after the war was not resumed.
GAZ-12 (GAZ-M-12, WINTER, WES-12) 1950-1959
Six-seed passenger car big Class The body "six-foam long-tone sedan" was developed on the basis of Buick Super, serially produced at the Gorky Automobile Plant (Plant named after Molotov) from 1950 to 1959 (some modifications - to 1960.)
The plant strongly recommended Completely copying the "BYUK" of the 1948 sample, but engineers based on the proposed model designed a car, which is maximizing already mastered in the production of aggregates and technology. "WINDS" was not a copy of a particular foreign car in the plan of design, nor, in particular, in a technical aspect - in the last factory designers even managed to "say a new word" in the world of the world highway industry
Volga GAZ-21 (1956-1972)
The passenger car of the middle class was technically created by domestic engineers and designers "from scratch", but externally copied mainly american models The beginning of the 1950s. During the development studied designs foreign cars: Ford Mainline (1954), Chevrolet 210 (1953), Plymouth Savoy (1953), Henry J (Kaiser-Frazer) (1952), Standard Vanguard (1952) and Opel Kapitän (1951).
GAZ-21 serially was produced at the Gorky Automobile Plant from 1956 to 1970. The factory code index - initially gas-M-21, later (since 1965) - GAZ-21.
By the time of the framework of mass production by world standards, the design "Volga" has already become at least ordinary, and on the background of serial foreign cars of those years has not yet been highlighted. Already by 1960, Volga was a car with hopelessly outdated design.
Volga GAZ-24 (1969-1992)
The passenger car of the middle class became the hybrid of the North American Ford Falcon (1962) and Plymouth Valiant (1962).
Serially was produced at the Gorky Automobile Plant from 1969 to 1992. The appearance and design of the car were standard enough for this direction, specifications There were also approximately an average level. Most "Volga" was not intended for sale in personal use and were exploited in taxi and other state organizations).
"Seagull" GAZ-13 (1959-1981)
Executive lighter car, created under explicit influence newest models The American company Packard, which in those years was just studied in us (Packard Caribbean Convertible and Packard Patrician sedan, both 1956 model year).
"Chaika" was created with an explicit orientation on the trends of the American style, like all the products of the gas of those years, but was not a one hundred percent "stylistic copy" or the modernization of Packcard.
The car was produced by a small series at the Gorky Automobile Plant C 1959 to 1981. In total, 3,189 cars of this model were made.
"Seagulls" were used as a personal transport of the highest nomenclature (mainly - ministers, first secretaries of the obligations), which was issued as component Put "package" privileges.
And sedans, and the "Seagull" cabriolets were used on parades, were filed at meetings of foreign leaders, prominent figures and heroes, were used as accompaniment machines. Also, the "seagulls" came to the Intourist, where, in turn, they could be ordered to be ordered to use as wedding limousines.
ZIL-111 (1959-1967)
Copying American design at different Soviet factories led to the fact that the appearance of the ZIL-111 car was created according to the same samples as "seagull." As a result, in the country at the same time, externally similar cars were made. ZIL-111 is often accepted for a more common "seagull".
The car's passenger car stylically represented a compilation of various elements of American cars of the middle and the highest class of the first half of the 1950s - preferably reminded "Cadillac", "Packard" and "Buick". The basis for the external design of ZIL-111, as well as "Seagulls", lay the design of the models of the American company Packard 1955-56. But compared to the "Packard" models, Zil was more in all dimensions, it looked much stricter and "square", with the hidden lines, had a more complex and detailed decor.
From 1959 to 1967, only 112 copies of this car were collected.
ZIL-114 (1967-1978)
Multi-axis representation of the highest class car with the Body of Limousine. Despite the desire to move away from the American automotive fashionMade "from scratch" ZIL-114, still partially copied the American Lincoln Lehmann-Peterson Limousine.
A total of 113 copies of government limousine were collected.
ZIL-115 (ZIL 4104) (1978-1983)
In 1978, a new car was replaced by ZIL-114 under the factory index "115", subsequently received the official name ZIL-4104. The initiator of the model development was Leonid Brezhnev, who loved high-quality cars And tiring from the ten-year operation ZIL-114.
For creative rethinking, our designers were provided with Cadillac Fleetwood 75, the British from "Carso" were helped in the work of domestic automakers. As a result of the collaboration of the British and Soviet designers in 1978, ZIL 115 was born. He was classified as ZIL 4104.
The interior was created taking into account the target use of cars - for state leaders of high rank.
The end of the 70s is the height of the Cold War, which could not not affect the car carrying the country's first persons. ZIL - 115 could become a refuge in the case of atomic war. Direct hit he, of course, would not resist, but from a strong radiation background, the protection of the car was. In addition, it was envisaged to install mounted armor.
ZAZ-965 (1960-1969)
The main prototype of the micro is Fiat 600.
The car was designed by MZS ("Moskvich") together with the automotive institute by us, the first samples received the designation "Moskvich-444", and have already been significantly different from the Italian prototype. Later, the designation was changed to Moskvich-560.
From the Italian sample, the car already at the earliest design stage was distinguished by a completely different front suspension - as in the first sports cars Porsche and Volkswagen- "Beetle".
ZAZ-966 (1966-1974)
The passenger car of a particularly small class demonstrates a considerable similarity of the design with the German small polyagge NSU PRINZ IV (Germany, 1961), which in his repeats often copied American Chevrolet Corvair, represented at the end of 1959.
VAZ-2101 (1970-1988)
VAZ-2101 "Zhiguli" - a rear-wheel car vehicle with a body of a sedan is an analogue of the Fiat 124 model, which received the title "Car of the Year" in 1967.
By agreement of the Soviet external and Fiat, the Italians were created by Volzhsky automotive factory In Tolyatti with a full production cycle. The concern was the technological equipment of the plant, training of specialists.
VAZ-2101 was subjected to serious changes. In total, over 800 changes were made in the Fiat 124 design, after which it received the name Fiat 124R. "Rusification" FIAT 124 was extremely useful for the FIAT itself, which has accumulated unique information about the reliability of its machines in extreme operating conditions.
VAZ-2103 (1972-1984)
Rear-wheel drive car with sedan type body. It was developed in conjunction with the Italian Fiat firm based on Fiat 124 and Fiat 125 models.
Later, on the basis of the VAZ-2103, "Project 21031" was developed in the subsequent renamed VAZ-2106.
By the beginning of the 70s, the Americans were accustomed to get used to the fact that the SUV is suitable not only for traveling Nebraska calas from Farm to Farm Joe ... The Stormy Sixties passed for American SUVs very fruitful (for more details, see the previous number).
Machines have acquired automatic boxes, steering and brake amplifiers, front ventilated brake discs, air conditioning, adjustable steering column and other luxury attributes borrowed from passenger cars.
Since then, a great resettlement of SUVs from rural expanses on asphalt city streets began. However, the fashion for all-wheel drives appeared after 1971, coinciding with the end of the Muscle Cars era. The new generation pretended to communicate with nature insane racing on the night streets.
Salon and instrument panel. Chevy Blazer Two Half 70s. The choice was offered a three-bed sofa or two chairs with a glove compartment
There are no complaints to the peasants
Actually, there were several reasons for this. The first and possibly the most important - frankly levat moods among American youth and the intellectual elite, which despised bourgeois values \u200b\u200bin the form of large and heavy duty cars - both sports "muscles" and full-size (FULL-SIZE). Even before the demonstrative funerals bought in the folding of the hated "gasoline eaters". SUVs on inertia were considered for cars of farmers and a working class, and maybe a decent left to have any claims to workers and peasants? Well, except for the reproaches in insufficient consciousness.
The second reason is the introduction of hard limitations of speed on all roads. And if the speed is limited to 60 miles per hour (however, in each state in its own way), then there is no point in the purchase of a low-pitched car with low landing and decent handling. It is quite suitable and high all-terrain vehicles with a fully dependent suspension.
Third - Mandatory installation for all american cars Catalytic neutralizers of exhaust gases. And since they normally work only at a certain number of revolutions, the motors had to strangle the limiters. As a result, 300-400-strong monsters instantly became the property of history.
Oddly enough, the fourth reason was the fuel crisis of 1973. On the one hand, he frightened the Americans much, forcing many to pay attention to compact economical cars. And on the other hand, he ended so quickly that many again wanted something powerful and preferably an eight-cylinder. And here in favor of SUVs together with all the above played the novelty effect.
Plymouth TrailDuster instrument panel:
1. Thin steering wheel diameter with hydraulic
2. Automatic Speed \u200b\u200bControl - Cruisler's Cruise Control analogue
3. Mode pointer automatic box TORQUE FLITE gear
4. AM / FM receiver
5. Air conditioner nozzles
6. Spacious Bardac
7. Cans with drinks in the "bank holders" and a branch for trivia
8. The only puncture that affected sales is the unsuccessful location of the dispensing box selector
No worse than the passenger
Well, finally, the fifth reason was that the new generation of SUVs in terms of comfort was no longer inferior to passenger cars. And in terms of high landing and review, even exceeded. Approximately by the mid-70s any American all-terrain vehicle, except for the promotional Jeep series CJ, could boast a complete "car" set of luxury goods. Quickly formed a typical appearance of the 70s SUV: two doors, a transformed body with a quick-consuming roof (often fiberglass), a completely dependent suspension. The exceptions here were the four-door Jeep Wagoneer and its two-door version of Cherokee, in which the top was not shot (see 4 × 4 Club No. 6'2011) and a compact Jeep series CJ. However, we will talk about him another time.
Have fun
At the same time, in all advertising publications and rollers did a special emphasis on the fact that these cars are intended for recreation and entertainment. For example, for a trip to the beach with surfboards in a spacious body or for fun "pokatushek" on sand dunes. And in order to further raise the buyer, from around 1976, all manufacturers of SUVs began to propose special modifications in need.
PLYMOUTH TRAILDUSTER distinguished the rapid roof, which was not difficult to replace with a folded riding
Brightly colored, usually in two or three colors, often with additional details on the sidewall, hood and even the roof, with an expensive interior trim, they could be downtown to all that the soul wishes! Forged discs (later cast from aluminum alloy), "kenguryatniki", winches, safety arcs with powerful headlights, chrome hooks and steps and much more. Soon there were serially produced kits, which turned a standard SUV into a monster "Big-Foot" on huge wheels with tank passability.
Blazer / Jimmy.
Dodge Ramcharger from the limited series of 1978 "Four by Four"
Second generation
In 1973, General Motors releases a new generation of Blazer / Jimmy SUVs - naturally, based on a frame, knots and units, again, a new series of light trucks. Unlike the previous model, external differences between Chevrolet Blazer And GMC Jimmy were minimal and mainly boiled down to the signatures and pattern of the radiator grille. The engines were commonly eight-cylinder, a working volume from 5 to 6.5 liters. Power varied in the range of 140-180 liters. from.
INTERNATIONAL SCOUT II, \u200b\u200b1974.
Updated International Scout II at the request of the buyer decorated with "wooden" panels on the body sides. Of course, it was just a vinyl film
In 1976, the body slightly changed. The roof ceased to be completely removable - only the rear part over the cargo compartment and the second number of seats was now subject to dismantling. The driver and passenger remained in the cockpit as in the usual pickup, only without the rear wall. At about the same time, the Blazer / Jimmy's buyer gets the ability to choose: either a version with a constant full-wheel drive, or a version with a plug-in front axle.
Chrysler turns into the game
Exactly one year after the debut of the second Blazer, the light and new all-terrain vehicles Dodge Ramcharger and Plymouth Trailduster created on the basis of a shortened pickup chassis were seen. Both cars might boast the most big engines Among American SUVs - 7.2 liters. Power after rejection by the catalyst was 230 liters. from. at 4000 rpm. But the torque was impressed - 475 nm at 3200 rpm. For comparison: the torque of the seven liter gasoline engine The Soviet All-wheel drive truck URAL-377D was 466 nm at 2000 rpm.
International SSII, 1977.
The simplified body was distinguished with a soft riding and tarpaulin doors (on the photo were removed). But forged discs, powerful V8 and enhanced suspension walked in the database
The remaining Motors of Chryslerovsky SUVs in the first year of release were also eight-cylinder from 5.2 to 6.5 liters and a capacity of 150-200 liters. from. In 1975, an inline "six" appeared, which, with a working volume of 3.7 liters, developed a modest 90 l. from.
Yes, and do not forget: for people who understand the important feature of the Dodge Ramcharger and Plymouth TrailDuster constituted a constant four-wheel drive with a blocked mid-sieve differential.
Goodbye, Scout.
International Harvester in the 70s drove at the new SCOUT II SUV. The main differences from the old were, firstly, a modern angular design, and secondly, the instrument panel unified with a larger family of pickups. Structurally, the machine has not specifically changed - dependent spring suspension and connected front axle Not anywhere moved to the very end of production.
Interior International Scout II.
Pay attention to the nozzle of the air conditioner under the instrument panel
Usually put on scout the following engines: four-cylinder working volume of 3.2 liters (76-111 liters.) and two "eights" - 5.0 liters with a capacity of 122-144 liters. from. and 5.65 liters V8 with a capacity of 148-197 liters. from. Part of eight-cylinder engines equipped fuel equipment To work on liquefied gas. In small quantities since 1977, Nissan diesel engines (3.3 liters, 98 liters p.), Because no power point Even from the middle truck under the hood, Scout II did not fit. And cut off from a large diesel engine to half (so, by the way, at one time a four-cylinder gasoline motor appeared) and not gathered.
In 1976, the IHC management decided to maximize the SCOUT with light trucks as much as possible. But instead of making a new big SUV based on a full-sized pickup, International acted on the contrary - the Scout II base was stretched from 2540 to 2997 mm. The result was a new light TERRA truck and a long universal Scout Traveler. Alas, a full-size family of pickups and direct competitor Chevrolet Suburban - four-door Traveler - produced not long. Naturally, it happened not because of the good life. Due to errors in the management of IHC began to rapidly take the position of competitors. If in 1972 it was possible to sell 212,654 light trucks and SUVs, then in 1976, a little more than 111 thousand copies.
GMC Jimmy (1973-1976). Difference from Chevrolet Blazer mainly by the radiator grille and emblems
Without roofs and doors
One of the recent efforts to keep the market was attempting to create a certain Jeep CJ7 analogue in 1977. To do this, with conventional Scout II, the doors were removed, the doorways were removed with special inserts, removed the roof, installed the safety arc, decorated the front of the black plastic radiator grid with large vertical teeth and something like a rudimentary kingurina. In addition, a new special modification, called SSII (i.e. Super Scout II), acquired forged discs, enhanced suspension and bright golden-black items on the sidewalls. "Eight" with a working volume of 5.7 liters was in the standard.
Late bronco
Ford in the 70s somewhat underestimated the SUV market. "Fords" managers believed that there was no point in investing in this direction. Therefore, there is nothing surprising that the Ford Bronco sample of 1966 (see the previous number) has not changed for a long time. Of course, it has become more powerful, more comfortable, more convenient and safer due to the installation of the V8 working volume of 5.0 liters, power steering and seat belts. But externally, he remained all the same Spartan SUV as ten years ago. In addition, it was poorly unified with pickups, which increased the cost. As a result, the new Bronco was presented with a large delay, only in 1978.
Large volume with modest power
Strictly speaking, it was a transitional model, since he borrowed a front lever-spring dependent suspension from the predecessor, and from the Pickup Ford F100 - frame and most of the body. Like Chevy Blazer, Big Bronco received a quick-consuming back of the roof, and the CHRYSLER SUVs were borrowed to be permanent full drive. They were equipped with Ford Bronco until 1980. The standard motor was 5.8-liter V8 with a capacity of 130-156 liters. with. For an additional fee, a 6.5 liter motor can be installed and a capacity of 170 liters. from. However, in this form, Bronco was released only until 1980. The second fuel crisis and the events that followed them demanded to make substantial adjustments both in the design and the concept of the SUV itself. And not only "Fords".
Considering the history of the development of the automotive industry, a particular attention should be paid to the period that is taken to denote dates 1970-1980. It was at this time that automakers began to move from the design decisions made today to call the classic, to the option that more and more resembles the modern style of vehicle design.
Naturally, at that time also existed models that are worthwhile to wear the title of the best cars of the 70s - 80s.
List of the best cars in the 70s and 80s
Naturally, such a rating would not be correctly compiled, uniting two decades, as in each of them there are foreign cars that have become cults for the automotive industry. Therefore, the list of the best cars of the 70s and the 80s will be divided into two parts, five more interesting options, according to many motorists and professional experts in this area.
Top 5 best machines of the 70s
- Range Rover. Until the seventies about the products of the English company Land Rover. They knew only some foggy albion farmers who acquired the technique of this manufacturer for operation in agriculture. But since 1970, the company decided to change their path of development somewhat somewhat somewhat, offering people interesting, reliable sUV RANGE. Rover, which later, subsequently, beloved vehicle for many travelers.
- Mercedes 450 Sel 6.9. One of the best European cars of that time. Germans created not just a huge vehicle, but also equipped it with a real monster motor, which was able to disperse the car up to 225 kilometers per hour in just eight seconds!
- Mazda RX-7. Japanese automakers also pleased at the time interesting ideas. The feature of the RX-7 was the wedge-shape form of the front of the vehicle and the headlights, which put forward from the hood if necessary. In the future, the idea proposed by the Japanese was copied by many eminent manufacturers in other corners of our planet.
- Lamborghini Countach. Italian sports car in which the idea of \u200b\u200bopening the door opening is proposed. The car appeared in 1974 and became inspiration for many other autodizainers. Another feature is the presence of 385 horses under the hood, which also became one of the reasons for the popularity of this model.
- BMW M1. One example of how two completely different companies are able to work successfully on a joint project. Successful solutions embodied in this carThe reason for the fact that in the future many autocompany began to unite their own efforts to develop original projects. Over the model M1, except for specialists from Germany, masters from Lamborghini worked, so it's not surprising that the car has more similar to italian carsrather than German.
BMW M1. 
Lamborghini Countach. 
Mazda RX-7 
Mercedes 450 Sel 6.9 
Range Rover
Top 5 best cars 80s
- Mercedes-Benz W123. One of the most popular cars of the 80s. In the period from 1975 to 1986, the Germans released more than two and a half million vehicles under this title. One of the features of this model - the presence of under the hood power aggregatewhich because of his stunning performance characteristics Received the capacious name "Millionnik".
- Renault 25. One of the most comfortable cars of that time, according to many people. To control the functions, a special joystick was used, windows were stood on the doors, on-board computer Could provide information with voice messages. And this is only a small list all that was in the 25th model from French automakers.
- Ford Scorpio. A car that has long been a classic not only in the United States, but also around the world. This is the first passenger vehicle that was originally designed using specially written computer programs. The project was able to take part more than 500 professional designers.
- Volvo 700-Series. Present family car, Right from Sweden, which, thanks to his impressive sizes, loved very much. In such style it was customary to create american carsBut the Swedes were not afraid to conduct an experiment and clearly did not lose.
- BMW 7-Series. Another legend of the automotive industry of that time. It's not just german quality And the reliability - the seven of that time could boast just a fantastic package. With "full minced" included: telephone, fax, refrigerator, climatic equipment for three zones, a special air purification system in the cabin, genuine leather and wood as finishing materials, built-in massages in the seats and much more. The model received a folk nickname "shark" due to the characteristic inclination of the radiator grille.
BMW 7-Series 
Ford Scorpio. 
Mercedes-Benz W123 
Renault 25. 
Volvo 700-Series
The most notable features of this style were: an abundance of chrome parts in the body finish, panoramic lob's windows, huge flavored wings behind. By the 1960s, this bright style reached its highest point:
Already in the following, in 1961, the size of the fins decreased sharply, although the stops still mowed under rocket nozzles:
An architecture of the American car began to change before the eyes - his body turned into a huge rectangle, the former flow and sophistication of the lines began to gradually replace straightness and angularity.
At Ford 62 years from the fins, there is no trace: 
Does this design remind you of anything? It was in 1962 that the first layout of the body of the future car GAZ-24 "Volga" was created in the USSR, the finishing of which eventually delayed over all measures.
The graceful imperial of 1962 is still demonstrating many traits of the continuity of the outgoing style: 
But Buick 1963 is already quite similar to that classic American car, which the whole world will be contemplated in countless films until the end of the 80s: 
In the early 60s, some of the old American car Marks. Here, for example, the model of the studebecker of 1963, until the discontinuation of the car, this deliberate company remains only 3 years: 
In 1964, the Imperial moved to the new style: 
And here is the symbol of the new design - the headlights on Pontiake 165, protruding headlights: 
It is believed that this design made American cars ugly, but, as they say, "do not argue about tastes."
Pontiac-66: 
One of the last studebeckers of the 66th year looks at all in American, something typically Italian: 
And this studio of the final 66, something looks like on our Moskvich 408/412, ISN "T IT? 
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But in America, the 60s extinct "mammals", and the automobile "dinosaurs" remained live :-)
Imperial-68 - protrude on the "Mord" no longer the headlights, but simply some brackets - the fashion is: 
The same crocodile in profile: 
And the Pontiac of the same 68 invented his "chip" - to perform EEE Taran! 
In the 70s. American autodynosaurs reached their evolutionary peak.
1960-1970 - a small segment of time in the history of mankind when a breakthrough was performed in the technique, Gagarin flew into space, Jacques Picard plunged into the bottom of the Mariana depressure, and ordinary people enjoyed the music of The Beatles and Vysotsky's songs. But this time is famous for powerful cars that love in every corner of the world to this day. We present the ranking of the best muscles of the Golden Age Courts of the American Automobile Watering Industry.
Brutal and muscular bodies of the rear-wheel drive coupe, "hid" under the hood huge V8 engines, with a capacity of 300, and even for all 400 "horses", which made them kings of distances in a quarter mile. It is here that you will hear such legendary names as Ford Mustang., Chevrolet Camaro., Plymouth Barracuda, Pontiac Trans-am, Dodge Charger other.
Rating Muscles Karov 60 - 70s
1st place: Pontiac GTO 1964
The first list is the famous muscle car Pontiac GTO 1964. In many ways, this car was considered a "pioneer" in his class. The idea of \u200b\u200bcreating was to take the biggest from available engines And place it under the hood of a light body. Pontiac GTO "Born" as a car for street racing. IN this case The car received a 6,4-liter V8 and 325 hp at 4800 rpm. Acceleration to hundreds held 6.7 seconds, and maximum speed At the finish of ¼ mile was 161 km / h.
2nd place: Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake 1967.
The listing in the list should be limited model SHELBY COBRA 427 Super Snake 1967. Despite its streamlined and more elegant body design, compared with brethren, this car got huge "pumping" muscles. As a "heart", Shelby Cobra was a 7.0-liter V8 engine, with a capacity of 410 horsepower. But adding some additions to it and another supercharger, Carol Shelby created two unique "jet" cars from 800 hp Power.
The latter accelerated to hundreds in 4.0 seconds, and the maximum speed exceeded 260 km / h.
3rd place: Dodge Charger R / T 1968
Another champion in the list is the legendary "athlete" and "Cinema Actor" - 1968. Brutal and aggressive - the car of a true man is exactly 47 years old, many motorists consider. Charger is known for its "hidden" headlights, a long feed part and a multitude of chrome elements on the body. Under the hood, 7.2-liter Magnum V8, outstanding 375 hp, was also available 7-liter HEMI engine with Tabunum in 425 horses.
4th place: Plymouth Road Runner 1970
The HEMI engine was also installed on the famous Plymouth Road Runner, associated with a cartoon character from Looney Tunes. The car looked quite simple, but at the same time hid his high-performance potential. There was nothing superfluous in it, so that it could prevent to enjoy driving in everyday life, assured its owners.
5th place: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1969
Do not forget about the Grozny Chevrolet Camaro Zl1 1969 release. This car was rightly considered one of the fastest and most powerful at one time. 7-liter Big Block with eight cylinders, issued 500 hp Power and started from place to hundreds for 5.5 seconds.
6th place: Mustang 428 Cobra Jet 1968
One of the main competitors of Camaro was Ford Mustang. The most powerful at that time was 1968 Mustang 428 Cobra Jet. The 7-liter V8 engine with sports settings, provided for the rear wheel power in 410 horsepower.
7th place: Chevrolet Chevelle SS 1970.
In addition to Camaro, in Chevrolet there was another no less well-known and attractive muscle car - Chevelle SS. The 1964 model was quite simple and not an attractive design. The peak of popularity came in 1970, when the new spectacular body design and 7.4-liter V8 were found under the "one roof". The engine generated 450 hp Power and 678 nm of torque. Acceleration until hundreds held 5.9 seconds.
8th place: Plymouth HEMI CUDA 1971
One of the rarest muscles of the karov of those times is considered to be 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda in the body of a convertible. The tandem of the 7.2-liter motor and the 4-speed mechanics allowed to spend to overclock up to hundreds of 5.6 seconds, and the top speed was 251 km / h. It was a decent answer to the famous muscle Caram Ford and Chevrolet. In total, 11 units were released. Today, their value is equal to 1.3 to 4 million dollars for each instance.
9th place: de Tomaso Pantera 1973
And completes the list of musk car with Italian "roots" - de Tomaso Pantera. The car was "born" by the Argentine Rider Alejandro de Tomazo, who sought to unite Italian engineering innovations with American "muscles." Such images car received 5.8 - liter engine V8 with 330 horsepower Power, as well as a 5-speed mechanical gearbox ZF. Practice has shown that the start from the scene to hundreds occupied 5.7 seconds, and the maximum speed was equal to 241 km / h. It is worth noting that such a car was owned and at Elvis Presley himself.
