There is a short list of the most beautiful American cars and cars in the world, and the 1967 Corvette has earned an eternity-long spot on it. With ahead of it’s time molded fiberglass panels, stinger-hood, pop-up headlights, side grilles and optional bad-ass side-pipe-exit exhaust- the ’67 Corvette is not only on everyones list, but also in their dreams.

For a one year only model, no car is more beloved and emulated than the 1969 Camaro. With tough bad-boy looks and a road-race inspired stance, the ’69 Camaro displays Ponycar style with overwhelming appeal.

 

After it’s iconic debut in 1969, the Trans Am was back for 1970, redesigned and ready to be unleashed on it’s prey. With a lower stance, flares and spoilers front/rear, the Trans Am was a visual definition of it’s race inspired name. Successfully combining muscular American style with sporty European flare, the second generation Trans Am’s were to become famous.

The second Generation GTO which hit the streets in 1968, was even more stylized than it’s iconic predecessor. With rounder and sleeker lines, redesigned front and rear fascia, headlights/bezels, hood-scoops and wheels, the new GOAT’s had a level of good looks brought up to date with the times. A truly great sequel, if the 1964-67 GTO’s were “Star Wars,” the ’68-’70 cars were the “Empire Strikes Back.”

First entering service as part of the Malibu line in 1964, the Chevy Chevelle had become the top-dog in the Musclecar kennel by 1970. Adding to it’s broad stance, take no prisoners wide grille and long hood, short deck lines- the ’70 Chevelle SS could be adorned with an optional stripe package, since one look at the SS badges and the cat was already out of the bag.

No list of iconic American iron would be complete or even mentionable with out the Pontiac GTO on it. Ushering in the Musclcar era in 1964 with it’s tough yet sporty looks, the ’67 models were the peak of design for the 1st Generation GOAT’s. It’s long “Coke bottle” profile, dual wire-mesh grilles and center-mounted hood scoop, all Pontiac styling cues, making it one great looking car.

Another awesome and iconic Chrysler is the Dodge Challenger. Here donning it’s Trans Am racing colors, the Challenger shared it’s sheet metal with Plymouths CUDA. Like many of it’s contemporaries, the challenger was muscular and powerful but had a mean and tough looking stance all it’s own.

The ford Mustang single-handedly launched the Pony-car class with it’s release as a 1964 model. By 1969, Certain Stangs had crossed over to the realm of the Musclecar, like this Boss 429 example. Still retaining it’s swift moving lines, long hood, short deck, the Boss cars were beefy and stocky but violently fast-like Mike Tyson at the beginning of his career.

Known to millions as the “Dukes of Hazard” car, the ’69 Charger combines muscular American style with tasteful flowing lines. With hide-away headlights, long hood and short sloping deck (trunk), the Charger is a classic MOPAR (Chrysler) design.

Perhaps the most iconic American car ever produced, the ’55-57 Chevy Bel Air is synonymous with 1950’s American style. Chevrolet produced a car loaded with options and providing an appeal that any American could attain. With fins and chrome, stylized hoods and body panels, screaming modern and power, the Bel Air’s timeless design still holds true today.

By the close of the 1950’s, American cars were making bigger and bolder statements in styling. The End of the decade Caddy’s were as big as the Warships that won WW2, and as beautiful as modern automotive artwork. Sporting mile long fins, wide white-wall tires and enough chrome to satisfy the Royal family, Cadillac was the pinnacle of American power and confidence.

About 10 years after WW2, The” Big Three” American Car Companies Ford Chrysler and GM, really upped-the-ante, designing and building some of the most attractive and stylized cars in their history. like this 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7, American styling cues were muscular and cutting edge.