What is the difference between a Muscle and Classic car ?

[earthquake68]

I know it seems strange to say an '80-something Citation is an antique, but again, I was just going off of PA. DMV criteria. My first '64 was eligible for antique plates back in 1989. I remember I had to wait a couple years to get them, but when the time came, I went with vanity plates because the restrictions were too much on the antique plates.

I think over time people not in "the know" just refer to any car from '62-'72 as a muscle car. My definitions are what I've heard over the years that make the most sense to me. A Corvette is NOT a muscle car. ....it's a sports car. Which is another definition. "Sports car" ...an open top, two seater car design for spirited road driving. "Sports coupe" would be a two seater with a roof.

[Ms Grumpy]

So ultimately the terms Classic car and Muscle car have many definitions. I like how many of you have explained them, definitely better than the article did.

Originally Posted by earthquake68

A Corvette is NOT a muscle car. ....it's a sports car. Which is another definition. "Sports car" ...an open top, two seater car design for spirited road driving. "Sports coupe" would be a two seater with a roof.

So a question here. What would you consider flash's 1972 Malibu Convertible ? Is is a sports car, maybe not because it has a back seat. It is a classic car, but is it a muscle car ?

flash, hope your not upset with me for using your car, or should I say the Mrs. car. But it can fall into a few different categories, just like many other cars. So it seems that figuring the question of Classic or Muscle car, can turn out to be a never ending discussion.