Some consider the Dodge D-500, 1953/54(?) model to be the first badged musclecar. It was a specific engine (early 331 hemi) for that specific car and had other options specific to that car. In any event the first musclecar was definitely from the MoPar ranks, much to the contrary of the conventional wisdom spouted out by most "experts" in this GM-oriented automotive society we live in. Beginning with the D500 and 300 letter cars in the 50's thru the early 60's superstocks and max-wedges, the musclecar road definitely started from the MoPar end of the block!
|