Muscle is one of the rare classic cars from the 70s that is still popular among car enthusiasts, despite being very picky about drivers, as well as having a relatively high price compared to popular car models currently on the market.
Today, with the development of the car industry, people can freely buy a family car, a high-speed supercar, or even an electric car. However, although the market is receiving more and more new car models, cars with large frames and powerful engines, also known as Muscle Cars since the 70s, are still popular among car enthusiasts.
The unique feature of Muscle cars is not only their classic, elegant appearance but also their rarity. There are only 1 or 2 Muscle cars left in many generations, and they cost up to millions of dollars. Below are the 8 most expensive Muscle car models in the world today.
The Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster is basically one of the rarest cars in the Muscle car world. However, this version bearing the code CSX3301 is even more special when identified as the first car produced and installed at the British factory chain in 1966. The first owner of the Shelby Cobra 427 was a French owner, bought it in 1977, and then sold it again in 1979.
In 2001, the car was kept and preserved at a car company in New York, after having run a total of 6,755 miles (equivalent to 10,872 km). The estimated cost of the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster is currently about 779,100 USD (equivalent to 17.3 billion VND).
1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88
In 2013, a Chevrolet Corvette L88 was successfully auctioned for 825,000 USD (equivalent to 18.3 billion VND), making it one of the most expensive Muscle cars in the world. The reason it has such a high price is because the Chevrolet Corvette L88 was only produced for 3 years, from 1967 to 1969. While the first versions of the 1967 generation are extremely rare and have very high prices, the 1969 version is also gradually entering the list. book of the “legendary” Muscle cars.
1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88
Older and rarer than its 1969 generation brother, the 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88 had only 80 units produced in the year, and up to now only 4-5 units remain. It was successfully auctioned for 880,000 USD (equivalent to 19.5 billion VND). The Chevy in the picture above is the newest prototype of the 1968 generation to date and has traveled a total of 20,921 km.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
The 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is the rarest Muscle car at the present time, mainly because it was built and installed according to the special requirements of the US Central Office (COPO). The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 not only has a limited quantity and extremely high rarity, but also has a superior engine and speed compared to the models on the list thanks to a frame made of aluminum – to minimize weight. Only 69 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1s were produced, and the price of each car is approximately $1 million.
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 427 LS6
In the world of classic car collectors, no one knows the famous Chevrolet Chevelle SS, and the Chevy SS 427 LS6 generation is one of the rarest and most expensive car models at the present time. Only 20 were produced, and they all used the powerful LS6 427 cubic engine. A Chevrolet Chevelle SS 427 LS6 was successfully auctioned in 2013 for 1.15 million USD (equivalent to 25.5 billion VND).
1971 Hemi Cuda Convertible
As one of the most popular Muscle cars of the past, the Hemi Cuda began to be less used in the late 60s and early 70s. For this reason, only 11 Hemi Cuda cars were produced in 1971, and until now there are only a few of them left. In the early 90s, Hemi Cuda cars began to be sought after by car enthusiasts because of their rarity and value. At the 2007 auction, this prototype was sold for 2.2 million USD (48.8 billion VND).
1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88
The oldest version of the Chevrolet Corvette L88 line was auctioned for 3.2 million USD (71 billion VND) at the Mecum Auto exhibition in 2013, and this is enough to demonstrate their rarity and value. Experts say that only 20 Chevrolet Corvette L88s were produced in 1967, and most of them were destroyed, or no longer intact. The Chevrolet Corvette L88 prototype in the photo was broken after an accident, but was later restored to nearly 90% of its original appearance.
1971 Chrysler Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible
Noted as an ultra-muscle, the Plymouth Hemi Cuda is one of only two versions equipped with a transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gear, and a 425-horsepower V8 engine. However, a later car was lost, leaving the Hemi Cuda in the photo as the only remaining prototype to date.
Restored nearly 99% compared to its original appearance from 1971, this “legendary” car was sold for 3.5 million USD (equivalent to 77.7 billion VND) at the Mecum Auto exhibition, and naturally became the most expensive Muscle line ever sold in history.
Nguyen Nguyen
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