Muscle CarsBy: Spencer Jolley

Mission Statement

My audience will learn the following: What a muscle car is What the difference is between

different muscle cars Understand how an engine works Learn about the influence of muscle

cars The end of the muscle car era and

it’s return

What is a muscle car?•Mid sized car•V8 engine•No “official definition”

Pony Cars A sub class of muscle cars Smaller bodies with smaller engines Still sold today

Hot Rods

•Roadsters modified to go fast•WWII Veterans used skills learned in the army to improve the speed•Attributed to the birth of muscle cars

The Birth of Muscle•1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88•Had 135 hp•Created because of the demand for faster cars•Used in NASCAR

Growth in Popularity•Oldsmobile inspired other auto makers to make faster cars•Became a competition to see who could make the fastest car

Youth Popularity•Popular among the youth because of low prices and they were fast•Cars could cost as low as $3,000•Competition to see who could have the fastest car

End of Muscle Car Era•Insurance prices became expensive•Government concerned about pollution and lack of safety•Demand for fuel increased

Muscle Car Revival•80’s brought back the demand for fast cars•Difficult to make faster due to rules by government•Technology improved and so did the cars

The End