The 1970s gifted muscle cars the unique privilege of power, affordability, and general awesomeness combined in one single package.
Any high school jock worth his weight in football helmets drove to school in a Trans Am or Z28, and driving down a backstreet meant lighting up your rear tires to the smoking chorus of a V8.
Here are 24 muscle cars from the 1970s that burned rubber like nobody's business.
1
Burning Rubber
And a piece to camera.
2
Dodge Challenger
The classic muscle car "lean."
3
Burning Drag Tires
Thick in the back, thin in the front.
4
Superbird
That thing is loooong.
5
Backstreet Burnouts
Wake up the neighbors!
6
Yellow Dodge
Bumblebee who?
7
Smoking Nova
Setting off quick.
8
Massive Tires
Dodge on the drag stretch.
9
Synchronized Burning
Tire smoke mandatory.
10
Mustang
A perfect shade of Cleveland brown.
11
Camaro
Ready to spin those thick rear tires.
12
Pontiac Firebird
Cool, or a wannabe Trans Am?
13
Shredding the Road
Even drag tires can't handle the power.
14
Dodge Promo Image
An enticing car.
15
Funky Chevy
Loving paint job.
17
Pontiac GTO
The meanest front end around.
18
Cold Weather?
No problem.
19
Smoking Chevelle
No Chevelle should have fresh tires.
20
Spinning Camaro
Light 'em up!
21
The Corvette Rear End
The prettiest behind around.
22
Modded
That thing isn't stock.
23
Ooh, Barracuda
With those beady headlights.
24
Oiling Up
Getting ready to race.
