Clemson University TigerPrints All Theses Theses 12-2009 The lC assic Muscle Car Era William Mckinney Clemson University,
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[email protected]. THE CLASSIC MUSCLE CAR ERA A Thesis Presented to the Graduate School of Clemson University In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts History by William Blythe McKinney December 2009 Accepted by: Dr. Richard L. Saunders, Committee Chair Dr. Alan C. Grubb Dr. Steven G. Marks ABSTRACT Big and bold, loud and brash, mighty and proud, the classic American muscle car is in many ways a reflection of America at a time in history when we were on top of the world and everything seemed to be going our way. This work will examine the classic muscle car era of 1964-1974, including how it started, who helped it along, what cars were involved, how it ended, and what it meant. What the future holds for a car such as a muscle car is also examined. ii DEDICATION To my brother Robert, for inspiring my interest in cars. And to my parents, Gene and Vickie, and my wife Celeste, for their encouragement.