I grew up in Reno. We did school field trips to Harrah’s automobile collection that he had in a huge warehouse in east

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Oct 15, 2021
3:41:34pm

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Reno. It was amazing. The Nat’s Auto Museum is a shell of his collection.

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SierraCoug

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POLL: What’s the baddest & most sinister of all 60s & 70s muscle cars?

Tuskaloosa Cougar

10/14/21 9:47pm

67 Corvette L88

SierraCoug

10/14/21 9:49pm

That’s a bad car! Pretty sure that’s the 427 convertible my buddies dad has. He

Tuskaloosa Cougar

10/14/21 10:00pm

Only 20 made. Engine putting out 500+ hp

SierraCoug

10/14/21 10:02pm

It looks exactly like that, but it might be a similar body From a year or two

Tuskaloosa Cougar

10/15/21 4:52am

There were 80 L88 Vettes built in 1968

Cougrrrs Roll

10/15/21 9:31pm

I used to think my dad was full of it when he talked about blowing the carbon

Cougar Junkie

10/15/21 9:39pm

I hate to quibble, but the Corvette is a sports car, not a muscle car.

Cougar Junkie

10/14/21 10:07pm

It's always been kind of its own thing.

EtTuKalante

10/14/21 10:11pm

Closer to a sports car, don't you think?

Cougar Junkie

10/14/21 10:13pm

Closer, but no cigar. Until the C8.

EtTuKalante

10/14/21 10:17pm

Better tell the muscle car club they got it wrong. Although I agree some argue otherwise, but

SierraCoug

10/14/21 10:12pm

Muscle car has a broad definition

Cougrrrs Roll

10/14/21 10:40pm

It’s arguably both.

SierraCoug

10/14/21 10:44pm

Apples and watermelons

Cougar Junkie

10/14/21 10:45pm

I love muscle cars

Cougrrrs Roll

10/14/21 10:10pm

You've had some cool cars

AZ Coug

10/15/21 10:39am

My dad had a road block set up for him on I70

crimedog

10/14/21 9:50pm

This one hands down:

Probable Sacko

10/14/21 9:52pm

That's 50s, bro, but yes, ultra sinister

Cougar Junkie

10/14/21 9:52pm

Or how about the black 440 cuda in Phantasm?

Tuskaloosa Cougar

10/14/21 9:53pm

The Cobra is iconic but that Camaro absolutely screams

RoaroftheCougartails

10/14/21 9:59pm

Since you said "sinister", I voted based on looks, not performance. It is the

Cougar Junkie

10/14/21 10:03pm

Dodge Chargers are among my all-time favorite cars

Cougrrrs Roll

10/14/21 11:34pm

When filming Bullitt, the guy driving the Charger had to ease off the gas pedal

Cougar Junkie

10/15/21 12:01am

Four Chargers? That's awesome!

Cougar Junkie

10/15/21 12:02am

That’s awesome!

Tuskaloosa Cougar

10/15/21 4:58am

Agree, this isn’t just about speed

Tuskaloosa Cougar

10/15/21 4:52am

So it’s one of the mopars for me. Charger. Cuda or the 69 1/2 road runner or

Tuskaloosa Cougar

10/15/21 4:54am

I'm a Mopar lover too

Cougrrrs Roll

10/15/21 10:27am

Oh man, I’m gushing! Would love to come out to a show if you put yours in!

Tuskaloosa Cougar

10/15/21 11:16am

There are a lot of beautiful antique and classic cars around

Cougrrrs Roll

10/15/21 11:35am

Have you ever been to Hot August Nights in Reno? It is a blast. Thousands of muscle cars. A couple of Mopars from past

SierraCoug

10/15/21 11:49am

I haven’t, but I’m well aware of it! My friends that are “mopar or no car”

Tuskaloosa Cougar

10/15/21 2:54pm

I try to go to car shows whenever I can

Cougrrrs Roll

10/15/21 2:56pm

I grew up in Reno. We did school field trips to Harrah’s automobile collection that he had in a huge warehouse in east

SierraCoug

10/15/21 3:41pm

I LIVE in Reno, and I'm a car guy. When I go to Hot August Nights, I'm like a

Cougar Junkie

10/15/21 6:03pm

Cobra Jet. Those things just growl.

chago04

10/14/21 10:11pm

RE: POLL: What’s the baddest & most sinister of all 60s & 70s

claw

10/14/21 10:52pm

Yes. Exploding gas tanks ARE sinister.

Cougar Junkie

10/14/21 10:57pm

'69 COPO 427 Yenko Camaro

AZ Coug

10/15/21 1:08am

It was the Chevelle SS.

Sooner Cougar

10/15/21 1:32am

The Judge or Superbird

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