TOP 10 RAREST CLASSIC MUSCLE CARS

10. 69 YENKO CHEVELLE  -  99 PRODUCED

In 1969 about 99 Yenko Chevelles were built by Don Yenko under the COPO Program.These mean machines was equipped with a L72 427-Inch big block engine which was capable of churning out 425 HP AND 460 ft-lb of peak torque at 4000 rpm. However you could increase the power output to 450 hp by choosing A "Yenko Super Tune". The COPO 427 Chevelles were equipped with dual exhausts. It was available with M20 , M21 4 Speed Manual Transmission and M40 3 speed automatic transmission. All Yenko Chevelles came with power brakes.                                                                                                                                               

9. 69 NOVA YENKO NOVA  -  38 PRODUCED

In 1969 Don Yenko and his team built 38 Yenko Novas in Canonsberg, Pennyslvania. Yenko and his team fitted the L72 427 inch big block with existing cylinderheads,carburetor,intake manifold and distributor from 396. This bad boy produced 450 hp and 460 ft-lb of torque. These car were available in Garnet Red, Fathom Green ,Lemans Blue and Rallye Green colors.The driveline included the SS Package's Muncie M21 4 Speed Tranny, a 12 bolt rear axle , heavy duty springs and anti roll bar.

Recently a Yenko Nova had been auctioned for $475,000 which is the highest for any Nova.

8. 69 CAMARO ZL-1 - 69 PRODUCED

The cars began as 396-cid/375-bhp Super Sports with the F4l suspension. engine and SS trim were deleted, and the cars were equipped essentially as other 427 COPO Camaros, with cowl-induction hood, front disc brakes, a choice of heavy-duty four-speeds or Turbo Hydra-matic, and a 4:10.1 Posi in the strongest axle Chevy could muster. But instead of the iron-block and head L72 427, these Camaros got a 427 called the ZL1. These cars were a step ahead than Yenko 427 Camaros. The First 20 Cars were reserved for the Can-Am Racing. The rest were sold at a rate of 7200$.

7. 70 PLYMOUTH HEMI SUPERBIRD - 135 PRODUCED

The Plymouth Superbird was a highly modified, short-lived version of the Plymouth Road Runner with well-known graphics and horn sound. It was the factory's follow up stock car racing design, for the 1970 season, to the Charger Daytona of 1969, and incorporated many engineering changes and modifications garnered from the Daytona's season in competition. Back in the day a base (440) Superbird cost around 4300$.

6. 67 FORD FAIRLINE 500 R CODE - 57 PRODUCED

Ford produced 57 Fairlane 500 two-door hardtops with "R-code" 427 cu in V8 engine rated at 425 bhp (431 PS; 317 kW) @ 6000 rpm and 480 lb⋅ft (651 N⋅m) @ 3700 rpm of torque.It was equipped with Ford's "Top-Loader" four-speed manual transmission. Built to qualify the engine/transmission combination for NHRA and IHRA Super Stock racing, they were white and had fiberglass hoods with a forward-facing hood scoop which ended at the edge of the hood.

5. 67 PLYMOUTH R023 GTX - 55 PRODUCED

The GTX also dubbed as the "Gentleman's Muscle Car". Plymouth had quietly offered in 1967, an R023 option, that was generally know of by professional racers only. Often called the “Super Stock” or lightweight version, this HEMI GTX was better known by what it didn’t have than what it did. A weight saving of several hundred pounds was achieved by eliminating the radio, heater, body insulation and sealers, carpet, underpad and even the hubcaps.That hood scoop fed a cold air intake to the hand built HEMI engine, that came with a dual-point distributor, transistorized ignition, high performance ignition wires and dual Carter 4-barrel carburetors.

4. 70 CHALLENGER R/T 426 HEMI CONVERTIBLE - 9 PRODUCED

The 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 426 Hemi Convertible is one of the most anticipated muscle cars of that generation. Although Dodge produced many Challengers, they only built nine with Hemi engine. Hence, this is a very exclusive car that only a few people got.

3.69 HEMI CHARGER DAYTONA - 70 PRODUCED.

In 1969 Dodge built 503 Daytonas, out of which 433 were 440 magnum (139 - 4 Speed and 294 - TorqueFlite) and 70 were 426 Hemi ( 22 - 4 Speed and 48 - TorqueFlite). These cars were built to be raced at NASCAR. A Daytona Hemi has been auctioned over 900,000$.

2. 70 HEMI CORONET R/T - 14 PRODUCED.



In 1970, Dodge built 14 mid-size Coronet R/Ts with the 425-hp, 426-cu.in. Hemi V-8, including 13 hardtops and a single convertible. That makes any original Street Hemi-equipped 1970 Coronet R/T a rare and desirable car. A numbers matching Hemi R/T Coronet was auctioned for 305,000$.

1.69 CORVETTE ZL1 -  2 PRODUCED

The ZL1 was a midyear engine release for the '69 Corvette and was slated to replace the legendary L88. It boasted a beefier, all-aluminum block; stouter connecting rods; and open-chamber heads that flowed better than the L88's. The ZL1 was also lighter, weighing about the same as the L46 small-block.Radio and air conditioning were not available with the ZL1 engine.Back in the day it cost around 10,048.15$. Only 2 have been documented so far.