1964 GTO, First Muscle Car?

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

The GTO is the first intermediate sized car with a full size car engine, hood treatment, lots of badging and special tires.

But the real first muscle car is the 1932 Ford Model 18 - the first car with a V8

Lee, Lee, Lee: you sweet summer child....



I'm surprised!

a) Car pictured above is not a '32 Ford; looks like a '33 or '34 based on the radiator grille shell. '32 Ford shown below:



b) A quick google search reveals the first car with a V8 was......a 1914 Cadillac.

https://historygarage.com/first-amer...1914-cadallac/



c) Original "Muscle Car"? It's the '64 GTO - by definition.



K