21 Photos Showing When Automotive Muscle Was at Its PeakMuscle cars don't seem to be a thing anymore. Today it's all about supercars and hypercars. Cars that look like spaceships that you can't drive in the city or anywhere else, for that matter. Cars to exhibit wealth and nothing more.But in the '70s, things were different. Every car manufacturer wanted to have the most powerful machine ever. Competition was at an all-time high, and that brought some of the best models in history. Cars were so great that many movies and TV shows were centered around them. So, here are some photos showing when automotive muscle was at its peak.21. Pontiac GTO While not the most popular Pontiac, still a reliable machine. 20. Pontiac Grand Ville One of those cars you only see in movies now. 19. Pontiac Firebirds 73 The legend. 17. Plymouth Superbird It sure could fly. 16. Plymouth Barracuda Those colors weren't as popular in the '70s. 15. Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Deluxe car. 14. Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Only for the truly cool. 13. Mercury Montego GT There's nothing a car with a V8 engine can't fix. 12. Ford Mustang The one and only. 11. Mercury Cougar Eliminator Peak muscle car. 10. Ford Gran Torino Sport The car you've seen in many movies and TV shows. 9. Dodge Monaco The lesser-known Dodge from the '70s. 8. Dodge Challenger The car with no equal. 7. Chrysler New Yorker Brougham A true luxury car. 6. Chevy Nova SS Need for speed included. 5. Chevrolet Monte Carlo Fancy car for fancy people. 4. Chevrolet Impala A relic of another time. 3. Chevrolet Chevelle SS The most-wanted. 2. Buick Skylark Custom Coupe Built for speed.