This is my 50th article for Vintage Road & Racecar. I didn’t realize it until my editor sent me a thank you card and the keys to a 2019 Ferrari 488 (fair disclosure, it was just the keys). So it got me thinking about the value of 50 when it comes to automobile history.
1969 AMC AMX 500 Speical. Kevin N. Shannon. Ironstone Concours 2018
50 years ago, in 1969, the American Muscle Car was going full speed ahead. Monster motors, amazing designs, and the growth of iconic racing legends all spurred the imagination of kids and adults. Mustang Boss 429 or 302, Camaro Z28, Hemi Charger, AMX, the list goes on. Going fast seemed just as important as getting there. And it wasn’t just in the U.S. Europe was also offering some big league game changers including the Ferrari Daytona, Lamborghini Miura, Mangusta, and Maserati Ghibli.
