The 10 Fastest cars over the quarter mile of the 60's

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The 1960s were a g (https://www.hotcars.com/american-classic-car-icons/)olden era of American muscle cars , defined by raw power, aggressive styling, and tire-shredding straight-line speed. The decade saw the birth of many iconic models that would become legends, each one pushing the boundaries of performance in the quest to rule the proverbial roost. As engine displacements grew increasingly larger and horsepower figures soared, these cars became increasingly specialized for dominance on the street and the strip.

10 -- 1969 Plymouth 'Cuda 440: 13.89 Seconds


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1969 Plymouth 'Cuda 440 SpecsEngine


440-Cubic-Inch V8


Power


375 Horsepower


Torque


480 LB-FT


Gearing


4.10


1/4 Mile


13.89 Seconds @ 103.21 MPH

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9 --- 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS: 13.87 Seconds

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1969 Chevrolet Nova SS SpecsEngine


396-Cubic-Inch V8


Power


375 Horsepower


Torque


415 LB-FT


Gearing


3.55


1/4 Mile


13.87 Seconds @ 105.14 MPH

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8 --
1968 Mercury Cyclone GT: 13.86 Seconds


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1968 Mercury Cyclone GT Specs
Engine

428-Cubic-Inch V8

Power

335 Horsepower

Torque

440 LB-FT

Gearing

4.11

1/4 Mile

13.86 @ 101.69 MPH

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7 -- 1968 Camaro Z/28: 13.77 Seconds

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1968 Camaro Z/28 Specs
Engine

302-Cubic-Inch V8

Power

290 Horsepower

Torque

333 LB-FT

Gearing

4.10

1/4 Mile

13.77 @ 107.39 MPH

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6 -- 1969 Plymouth GTX: 13.70 Seconds

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1969 Plymouth GTX Specs
Engine

440-Cubic-Inch V8

Power

375 Horsepower

Torque

480 LB-FT

Gearing

4.10

1/4 Mile

13.70 Seconds @ 102.8 MPH




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I had a 70 Nova , its wasnt as fast, with a 350 / 300 horse

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5 -------- 1969 Mustang Mach 1: 13.69 Seconds

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1969 Mustang Mach 1 Specs
Engine

428-Cubic-Inch V8

Power

335 Horsepower

Torque

440 LB-FT

Gearing

3.50

1/4 Mile

13.69 @ 103.44 MPH

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4 ------ 1968 Dodge Charger Hemi: 13.50 Seconds <br />
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1968 Dodge Charger Hemi Specs <br />
Engine <br />
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426-Cubic-Inch V8 <br />
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Power

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3 ---- 1969 Dodge Charger 500: 13.48 Seconds <br />
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1969 Dodge Charger 500 Specs <br />
Engine <br />
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426-Cubic-Inch V8 <br />
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Power

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I guess the Yenkos can't be considered production units, even though they were ordered from GM dealerships using the COPO program:
12.59-second
The Yenko Camaro 427 SYC was perhaps the fastest muscle car of 1969, which is an impressive feat, to say the least. According to Super Stock & Drag Illustrated magazine, the vehicle traveled at 108.2 miles per hour to clock a 12.59-second pass in the quarter-mile.

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2 ---- 1969 Mustang Boss 429: 13.34 Seconds

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1969 Mustang Boss 429 Specs
Engine

429-Cubic-Inch V8

Power

375 Horsepower

Torque

450 LB-FT

Gearing

3.91

1/4 Mile

13.34 Seconds @ 107 MPH

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1 --- 1969 Plymouth Road Runner: 13.32 Seconds

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1969 Plymouth Road Runner: 13.32 Seconds

Engine -- 426-Cubic-Inch V8

Power -- 425 Horsepower

Torque -- 440 LB-FT

Gearing -- 4.10

1/4 Mile -- 13.32 @ 107.65 MPH


Taking the top spot on our list is Plymouth's 1969 Road Runner. As the recipient of MotorTrend's Car of the Year in 1969, the model was well-regarded for its wallet-friendly performance at the time, and novelties like its Road Runner graphics, beep-beep horn , and Coyote Duster air cleaner mean that it commands strong appeal today.

Although the Road Runner was a quick car even with the base 383 — thanks to its use of 440 Super Commando heads, intake, cam, and exhaust manifold — it was the 426-cubic-inch Hemi (a spendy $714 option) that truly unlocked its performance potential. Running F70-15 tires, Muscle Car Confidential took a 1969 Road Runner specced with a TorqueFlite three-speed automatic and 4.10 gears to a neck-snapping 13.32-second quarter at 107.65 mph.

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Those are some fast cars ,,, you appreciate them best sitting at the finish line


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8.9 sec q/m



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