muscle car
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Among them is 93-year-old José Rodas, a retired oil worker who still owns a special-edition Dodge Dart, a classic American muscle car that he bought during the 1970s oil boom.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
He was in a black muscle car — a Dodge Charger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
In a tribute, Mr. Flores eventually restored a Chevelle in electric blue — the same muscle car his father had owned — with the help of his children.
From New York Times ● May 19, 2024
Dreaming of taking a tour in a Volkswagen Beetle like in the "Herbie" films, a "Fast and Furious"-style muscle car, or a replica of a "Back to the Future" DeLorean?
From Reuters ● Oct. 10, 2023
He sets down his kick drum and runs a hand across an old-fashioned muscle car, the way someone would lovingly pet their cat.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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