The Ultimate Muscle Car History Quiz

When did Oldsmobile Rocket 88, often considered the first full-size Muscle Car, come out?

Retry Correct Incorrect Thirteen seconds to 60mph, 18 seconds for a quarter-mile run, and 97mph in the name of top speed might look like a joke by today’s standards, but back in 1949, the Rocket 88 was the best performance you could get. With a big engine, affordable price, and rear-wheel drive, this car checked all the boxes.

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When did Oldsmobile Rocket 88, often considered the first full-size Muscle Car, come out?

• 1949
• 1961
• 1957
• 1959