05-08-2009, 06:24 PM
Kaan Wrote:RWD: 1953 Corvette... this car brought on the muscle car era... not directly, but it made ford grow a sack... then mopar steps in...
Eh, I don't know about that.
Chrysler had the Hemi in production for over two years by the time the 'Vette came out in the summer of '53, and if you were into quick cars/hot rods in the early 50's you were into Ford Flatheads. If you really want to name a Corvette that might have had some influence on ushering in the muscle car era, it would be the '55 MY that showcased the new small block V8.