What's your favorite classy muscle car?

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 03/02/2015 at 14:40 • Filed to: None

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Muscle cars have a reputation for being raw, crude, basic machines with big wings and orange stripy paint, designed for leaving black skid marks at the exit of the drive-in or on a country two lane road. But there are some that take a more suit and tie approach. Take one of the earlier muscle cars, the Chrysler 300B. The 355hp 300B, and in fact all of the 300s of the 50s, featured massive, powerful Hemi engines that made them a force to be reckoned with both on the road and on the track. Yet they were still classy, understated luxury cars, or overstated in the case of the later models. Loud and brash is all very well and good, but what would be your first choice if you had to show up at a cocktail party one day and a drag race the next?

E. Julius > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 14:43

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300SEL 6.3

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Cherry_man1 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 14:43

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Dan Gurney Special

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 14:43

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I figured you of all people would have picked that big old Benz with the like 7.0L motor under the hood. I'd call that a muscle car of ultimate classiness.

E. Julius > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/02/2015 at 14:44

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6.3, but close enough ; )

For Sweden > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 14:45

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bruh

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > E. Julius 03/02/2015 at 14:45

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Oooh I love those. Good answer.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > E. Julius 03/02/2015 at 14:45

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I thought there was one, it was an S class, and it had a 6.9L engine or something like that.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Cherry_man1 03/02/2015 at 14:45

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I suppose that might work without the wing and stripe.

E. Julius > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/02/2015 at 14:46

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Ah you're right, but the 6.3 was the original. Far classier IMO ; )

Cherry_man1 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 14:47

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Well it's a Torino Talladega in Mercury Clothing.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/02/2015 at 14:47

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See number two:

http://carbuying.jalopnik.com/ten-of-the-bes…

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/02/2015 at 14:47

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That's another one of my favorites.

Alex B > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 14:47

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Logansteno: Bought a VW? > E. Julius 03/02/2015 at 14:47

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Idk man, that's pretty damn classy.

E. Julius > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/02/2015 at 14:48

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Both of them are among my all time favorite cars, I can't choose!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 14:48

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I'm going to need that delivered to my driveway, asap.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > For Sweden 03/02/2015 at 14:49

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Minus the flashy bits, that's actually an excellent choice.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Alex B 03/02/2015 at 14:50

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"Why would anyone buy a Camaro when they could have this for jut over twice as much?"

-Top Gear in a nutshell.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 14:51

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Oh right, my actual answer: 300 SRT

SO CLASSY.

470 horsepower worth of classy, may I add.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 14:54

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Mmm, yes, quite.

TheHondaBro > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 14:54

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Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Ram Air IV. The classiest Camaro ever.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/02/2015 at 14:55

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Having been in a 1st and 2nd gen , I cannot overstate how much of an improvement the second was. First one had an awful interior and rode like a tractor. Not that one.

crowmolly > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 14:59

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1966 Dodge Coronet Hemi 500.

jariten1781 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 15:00

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Yeah, the original run of the 300s really is the best answer for this. I suppose the classiest of the bunch would be a 58 hardtop...so clean.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > crowmolly 03/02/2015 at 15:10

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Me gusta.

DConsorti > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 15:18

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Since it must have class, I give you the classiest muscle car ever:

camaroboy68ss > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 15:22

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toss up between 61 Impala SS or 65 Chevelle SS Z16

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > DConsorti 03/02/2015 at 15:26

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Superbly classy, not sure if muscle car.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > camaroboy68ss 03/02/2015 at 15:26

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Dat 409.

DConsorti > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 15:28

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ok them, what about this beast?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 15:32

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Ilike_cougars > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 15:58

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Before American Muscle was a thing. Blower Bentley 4.5 liter..

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 16:14

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Montego is always the answer:

camaroboy68ss > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 16:20

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they also offered 348s, my grandpa had a 61 SS up untill about 4 years ago. 348 with tri power. That thing was awesome to drive

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 17:02

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Seriously, no one here has answered Riviera yet? The 1st gen and the 3rd gen are some of the classiest-looking American cars of all time, in my opinion. With a good bit off muscle too, may I add.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > DConsorti 03/02/2015 at 17:05

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Yes, this shall stand.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 03/02/2015 at 17:05

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Bonus if it's Leno's.

Shift24 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 17:11

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Man cant believe no one has said this yet. Out class some Cadillacs for the years and even sophisticated enough for Spock. 1964-65 Riviera

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Shift24 03/02/2015 at 17:13

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http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/seriously-no-o…

so yeah...

Still a great answer though. That is a phenomenal beast.

Shift24 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 17:20

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damn took too long to post... was looking for a good pic of Spock and his 64 and said screw it but the best i could find

briannutter1 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 17:50

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Supercharged R2 and '57 Tbirds

RallyWrench > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 19:45

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I cannot fault your choice, the 300 is brilliant.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 19:49

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These ones.

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/02/2015 at 22:36

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Nothing says classy muscle car better then Clarkson hooning a Ute.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/03/2015 at 01:53

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First gen Riv with a 425 nail head.

300sel.

Aston DBx.

61-63 Buick special, not the fastest, but looks great.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/04/2015 at 09:13

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Bentleys, dusies, Vegas too, these are a few of my favorite things.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Ilike_cougars 03/04/2015 at 09:23

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I see your 4.5 litre with a blower and raise you a 6.9 with a blower.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 03/04/2015 at 10:19

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Mine too.