The muscle car era began in 1949 with the Oldsmobile Rocket 88 — a full-sized car featuring the lighter body of the Oldsmobile 70 and a more powerful V8 engine — one of the most important moments in Oldsmobile history. The muscle car became a phenomenon in the following years, with the big three — Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors — launching their own models and other smaller manufacturers like AMC following suit. However, the 1973 oil crisis, along
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