Nobody likes it when a nice car sits in a garage. Fortunately, muscle car owners in the 1970s agreed wholeheartedly and flipped that pendulum all the way around.
From drag racing to rubber-shredding burnouts, enthusiasts of the 1970s always got their money's worth. Here are 24 photos of those beasts in action.
1
Superbird
That iconic rear view.
2
Trans Am
Looking fiery in the snow.
3
Aesthetic Photo
Nobody prouder than a dude and his muscle car.
4
Wheel Spin
The best way to set off.
5
Plymouth
Rocking up to the parking lot.
6
Fun Paint
That Corvette looks fast.
7
Smoking Tires
Pontiacs do love flames.
8
Burnout
Leave those rubber marks!
9
Smoking a Dart
Smoking rubber.
10
Dodge Charger
A family car, of sorts.
11
Mercury Cougar
Quite the backdrop.
12
Both Feet Down
Doing donuts.
13
Drifting
Too much power, on purpose.
14
Need Help?
Just give it a shove.
15
Plymouth
The famous rear wing.
16
Burning Rubber
Set against the countryside.
17
Parking Spot?
No space too small.
18
Just a Normal Couple
And their sick rides.
19
Mustang
Really spinning those wheels.
20
Up on the Roof
There's no place I'd rather be. Well, maybe the driver's seat.
22
Drag Racing
Setting up for speed.