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
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
The Chevy Camaro muscle car sitting abandoned at a South L.A. intersection looked suspicious enough.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 29, 2024
And an unspecified new vehicle will be built at a factory in Flat Rock, Michigan, that has been building the Mustang muscle car, pending Ford’s approval to move forward with it.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 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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