Yes, typical, your definition is the only one that matters. A musclecar was well defined long ago, when Elon was still filling his diaper most likely and the internet wasn't invented. Don't like the definition? Too bad, it is what it is.
For me a Musclecar was when the "average" younger person (i.e. guy) could go into a dealership & order a car according to his financial status at the time.
As In: "I want the big motor, 4-speed, good gears" He wanted a "hotrod" kinda car he could AFFORD.
Don't want no am/fm/stereo, a/c, power windows/seats, etc. I can't afford it on my grocery boy salary.
Thus, for 1 example the RR or early Mustang, GTO etc..
They allowed a younger gearhead the "means" to buy HIS car based upon what he could afford.
Unlike today, where cars "include" all the options: As If You Aren't Paying For It.!!!!!!!
Of course those "better off" could go for the SE type models with full options.'
IF a 68/69 RR came with ALL the Options back then, they wouldn't have sold as many.
I.E. $600 for A/C on a $2500 base price was ALOT back then.
It could easily pay for a Dana or a SixPak.
They were "targeting" the "youth" market during those early years.
Now they target those with the "means" or the Long-Lost-Youth crowd.
That's all for now.
Try not to bash me too harshly: please
