20 Late-Model Muscle Cars That Went Out On Top

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20 Late-Model Muscle Cars That Went Out On Top

The 1980s' plastic revolution ruined everything.

Published 6 months ago in Ftw

There's no disputing that the golden age of muscle cars spanned from the mid '60s through the '70s.

Unfortunately the 1980s' plastic revolution ruined everything after that, leaving some models to die in peace and others to continue limping on, dishonored and disfigured.

Here are 20 late-model muscle cars that went out on top, either for good or for the good of their name.

1
1970 Dodge Charger Daytona
The 1969–1970 is what everyone means when they say Dodge Charger Daytona.

2
1980s Puma GTB
Unlike other ‘70s sports cars, the Puma GTB survived its ‘80s facelift, before dying in 1984.

3
1970 Boss 302 Mustang The Boss 302 died in 1970 and didn’t come back until the 2000s.
Fortunately that one was decent too.

4
1971 AMC Javelin
Discontinued in 1974.

5
1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
Starting in the 1980s the 442 changed its classic look, making this late ‘70s model close to the end.

6
1976 Chevrolet Nova
The first generation Nova finished in 1979, with everything downhill after that.

7
1978 Ford Thunderbird
The Thunderbird stopped being the Thunderbird in the 1980s, making this model year close to the end.

8
2005 Pontiac GTO
Of course everyone loves the ‘70s GTOs the most, but the 2003-2006 is technically the late model and wasn't too shabby, letting the GTO go out with more dignity than most remodels.