Top 20 Muscle Cars of All Time

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18. 1964 Plymouth Belvedere 426 Hemi

The 1964 Belvedere was the first car from Chrysler to use the 426 Hemi engine. Due to the lightweight body and very powerful engine, the Belvedere was a monster on the drag strip. The Hemi engine was such a dramatic improvement, the equipped Belvedere’s won first, second, and third at NASCAR’s 1964 Daytona race. The 426 Hemi was the ultimate street engine, putting out 519 horsepower and 540 lb-ft of torque. Since this version of the Belvedere was meant to be a race car, a disclaimer came with the vehicle. The disclaimer stated that there was no warranty at all and once the vehicle was driven off the lot, that was it. You can’t really blame Plymouth, since the lifespan of race cars was much shorter than an average car.