Power, speed and performance – those are the three major traits of a muscle car. When first produced, muscle cars were just pretty darn amazing because they combined the efficiency of a lightweight, mid-sized body with the performance of a high- power V8 engine and special design features that further increased the cars? acceleration capabilities. Because muscle cars topped all other vehicles in terms of power, speed and performance, they were ideal for racing.

Muscle cars were produced from the mid-1960s into the early 1970s, but the production of such beasts fell drastically due to a number of factors. First was the controversy over whether it was wise and responsible to make such powerful vehicles available to the general public, primarily due to road racing. Because muscle cars were often used irresponsibly, liability relating to them was pretty high which forced insurance companies to increase rates for insuring muscle cars. Emission control requirements intended to curb pollution also played into the picture making it near impossible for automakers to produce muscle cars that met the standards they had to adhere to.

Needless to say, the muscle car industry changed quickly due to these influences. Demand decreased because many ?would-be? buyers of muscle cars couldn?t fathom paying the enormous insurance rates for a high-power vehicle and automakers had to meet the challenges presented by pollution control standards.

Since muscle cars were produced for a limited number of years, they are valuable items for collectors and are still highly desirable to those who enjoy racing or desire a quick, powerful, mid-sized car. Since the decline in the production of muscle cars, some automakers have attempted to bring the muscle car era back to life by producing powerful vehicles that resemble the legendary muscle cars, but in my opinion, they don?t hold a candle to classic muscle cars like the GTO, the Road Runner or the Chevelle SS.

It will be interesting to see how the history of muscle cars plays out. Will present day automakers renew production of true muscle cars that are fast and powerful? Will there be enough demand to make muscle car production worth it to them? Or, will muscle cars continue to be limited to those classic models that were produced in the 60s and 70s?

Classic muscle cars are pretty amazing pieces of machinery. One that is restored and in cherry condition is really worth a lot of money. As time goes on, there are fewer muscle cars available which makes them even more valuable to classic car collectors and muscle car enthusiasts.

Robb's Classics Newsletter
Stephanie Collins
1ecc Welcome to Robb's Classics. We are glad you are here. Our goal here is to bring an extensive line of cars to you. Not only true classics, but soon to be, as well as the average daily drivers. Our love of cars always has us out looking for great deals and rare beauties. We are proud of our personal service that we provide our customers, and we do not intend to change that. We believe in quality service at reasonable prices for today's market. We do use the N.A.D.A price guide, as well as Kelly's Blue Book, and at times Consumer's Reports standards for making sure the prices asked are more then fair. Remember however when dealing with cars that often times these guide books do not compensate for upgrades, customs, and unique conditions, these are just base model prices.

As some of you have seen we are not like any other car place you will find around here. We specialize in assisting people buy and sell their vehicles. If you are in the market to sell your vehicle we will come to your house and assist with designing an advertisement that will sell your car. your ad on here for FREE! At times we might host your car on auction to broaden the opportunity for a fast sale. On site there is are several wonderful Classified Section Everything possible to make your mission successful.

Looking to purchase a newer car, truck or other vehicle? Click onto Present Day Car and see what we have available to you now. I must point out at this time that the information that is available to us comes directly from the individual selling the car. We will go out and look at the car, check to see that it runs, the general information on the car, whatever upgrades or options that are available, tires, frames and basic body condition. The core information does indeed come from the seller though. There are alot of things to consider when thinking about purchasing a car such as will it handle in the right conditions? Is the gas milage something I am comfortable with? Is it a practical car for this period of life? What will the insurance payments be? Can I even insure the car for it's actual book value? If you want to just talk to us and see what car or truck would be best for you we will gladly sit down and go over all of this with you. There is no pressure to buy from us. We believe that your needs come first. Along with purchasing a newer car, we recommend that you run a carfax report on the vehicle. If you purchase the report then buy the car from us we will refund your money if you run the report off this site. Unlike other places we are not out to get you into a car you can not afford or want, but rather see you satisfied with your selection. Many times we can offer personal assistance with getting the car road ready including DMV paperwork. Even out of State personal delivery is not out of the question.

Don't forget to stop in and take a peak at our Photo Gallery. Do you have a beauty that you would like to show the world? FREE photo listings complete with email & url linking if wanted. All you have to do is EMAIL me with the photo's (.jpg or .gif prefered) along with any information you would like to pass along on it.

Our Auto Care Center allows you the opportunity to purchase from home. Our car show pages will allow you to view the hottest cars from our area. As of March of 2002 I have started redoing that page to bring it up to speed with the rest of the site. If you are searching for that back yard do it yourself book check out Manual section it is alittle slow moving for dial up connections, but hang in there it will be worth it for you.

It's SHOWTIME in Upstate NY. Oh to hear those engines rumble, the ground shake, the flames throw. Is it time yet? I still have troubles deciding which shows to check out because there are so many. Where do you begin? Well, you could start by checking out our Car Show page. We are always out and about searching for information on car shows to bring to you. Advertise your event here FREE.if you are hosting an event, mail me a flyer. The more people that know about your event the more everyone benefits.

In additon we are also working on bringing information about Classic Car Clubs to this site. Currently located under Car Clubs we have rounded up information from one area Club. Stop in and see what fun your missing. If you are affiliated with a club, you can host your Clubs information on site for FREE. In additon to promoting your club, we tailor ourselves around your ride. Would you enjoy a picture of your car? Catch me at a show and I will gladly photograph it for you. You can get the pic from our online show pages, or I can print it out and mail it to you. 8 X 10 high quality prints are available for purchase. Speaking of which, CD's are available from most of the Rochester Area Shows.

Whether you need to fix up, rebuild, or maintain your vehicle we are here to help. Browse threw the vast collection of Manuals here. Or if you are interested in finding that special car book for your gearhead, we can help you there too. So there you have it, Robb's Classics in a nutshell. Always changing, trying to improve each step of the way. If you do bookmark this site, please remember to refresh the page as it is always changing. We now have a Guest Book to leave your mark and let me know how I am doing.

Additional Cars for Sale:

1974 Gold Duster
1963 Falcon
1968 Chrysler
1979 Camaro
1934
1980 Trans Am

Summer Sizzlers

We are very proud to announce that starting the week of June 10th The Log Cabin has teamed up with Robb's Classics online to bring the excitement of Wednesday Nights Cruises' right to your home. Stop in and see the past weeks turn out, learn what special events will happen, or click to see your car online. So much excitement. A little inside tip, there is alot of additional family fun starting up. Make sure you stop in often so that you don't miss any of it.


Robb and I are very proud to host the website for Mopars of Greater Rochester NY. If you own or are a fan of Mopars you should stop on in and say hi. This might be a new club, but they have a full schedule lined up for this season. Once more welcome to the scene and we personally can not wait to enjoy all that Mopar action.

Spencerport Canal Days Photographs from the show. I wanted to also take a moment and say a few words about the event. From the first time I met everyone who would be working on this show I knew I had found the opportunity to meet wonderful people. Never in my wildest dreams did I realize what it took to put a show like this together. We had allot of fun doing this. Got the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people. Thanks guys & gals. For those who signed up early and came day of show, spectators as well. Thanks, the show would not have been what it was without you. We had a great turn out of cars from all over even Florida and Orchard Park. Sorry mother nature had to let loose at the end, but we really did enjoy having you. To our special guests from The Rochester Rattler cheerleading team & The Brett Bodine Racing team, you where fantastic and the presents of all of you make the day even brighter. Hope to have the chance to see you all again next year (If not sooner).

See for yourself online at http://www.robbsclassics.org

About the Author

Webmistress and photographer for Robb's Classics.

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