Our Top 5 list and the movies you’ve seen them in.

Here is list of the top 5 most popular and most desired American Muscle Cars. If you ever wanted to restore an iconic muscle car that you once saw on television, it’s probably one of these.

Number 5, 1957 Chevrolet Bel-Air

As one of the most notable and iconic muscle cars, the 57′ Bel-Air has been featured in almost every movie under the sun, including “Dr. No”, “Happy Days”, “Sin City” and “Mad Max”. Restoring one of these will sure make your pops proud! Being so popular finding an unrestored Bel-Air isn’t really a problem and you can get one relatively cheap.

Number 4, 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

As seen in “Dazed and Confused” and “Jack Reacher” the 1968 Chevelle SS is amongst the most popular muscle cars. For most people when they hear the term muscle car, this is the car that is pictured in their head. Iconic and simply beautiful.

Number 3, 1970 Dodge Challenger

Made famous by the “Fast and Furious” franchise, along with “Cannonball”, “Dukes of Hazzard”, and “Bullit” the 1970 Charger is one of the fastest and meanest muscles cars made. Usually equipped with a 425 HP Hemi Engine, fews cars ever manufactured could outperform this beast.

Number 2, 1958 Plymouth Fury

Or more commonly knowns as “Christine”, the 58 Plymouth Fury is one of the most sought after American Muscle cars. Made famous by the Stephen King novel, the “Original Speed Demon” became an overnight sensation when it became possessed and started running down innocent people…

Number 1, 1968 Shelby GT 500

Did you really think it would be any other car? This is it, this is the big dog. Made popular by “Bullit” and “Gone in 60 Seconds” the 68 Shelby is the most identifiable and recognizable American Muscle car ever made. Everyone wants one and a lot of folks have them, but when you see one they immediately turn your head. Equipped with a monsterous 500 HP Shelby Engine, this baby is the pinnacle of speed and beauty. the American Magnus Opus if you will.

Summary

All of these cars are great in their own right along with all of the unmentioned American Muscle Cars. True treasures of the past and relics of a different era. If you ever get the honor of restoring one of these cars, do it with pride as the folks who came before us did. Also drive safe. The reality is most of these cars for all they carry, do not have any safety features and are incredibly dangerous.