Often touted as the earliest muscle cars, the Pontiac GTO and Ford Mustang dropped for the 1964 model year. While the GTO earned its place in the muscle car hall of fame, the Mustang captured the hearts and minds of millions. Based on the compact Ford Falcon, with a 289 cubic inch V8 under the hood, the Mustang was such an immediate icon it coined the term for a new genre entirely: the pony car. Unlike heavier muscle cars
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