succeeding in Drg Racing became big money so muscle cars evolved to become as fast as possible in a straight line some truly beastly Vehicles resulted from this Need for Speed so here are the 10 fastest muscle cars to complete the quarter mile during the 1960s starting with number 10 the 1968 Shelby GT500 kr4 mile time 13. 9 seconds first up on the list is the ultra rare 1968 Shelby Ford Mustang gt500kr of which just 1,571 were produced that year according to Barrett Jackson the KRS which stands for King of the Road the centerpiece was its 428ci Super Cobra V8 engine which afforded it 335 horsepower and 440 lb feet of torque it had advancements like staggered rear shocks to prevent wheelhop on hard launches while it also had suspension bracing to give the car a more stable platform these tweaks helped the GT500 KR to run A4 Mile in 13. 9 seconds a thoroughly respectable effort but only enough to leave it 10th in this [Music] [Music] ranking CU I didn't get home to [Music] number nine 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge 13.
9 seconds the 1969 GTO Judge was pontiac's Halo muscle car of the time with the most powerful variant being the revered 400ci Ram air 4 V8 the engine made a mey 370 horsepower and 445 lb feet of torque while a 3-speed hydromatic transmission allowed the driver to focus on getting the car off the line effectively this job was made easier courtesy of a saf track rear differential the engine took up so much room under the hood that air conditioning wasn't available giving its driver the full sweaty racing experience number eight 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 RS 13. 8 seconds [Music] [Music] while the 1969 Chevy Camaro z28s 302 ci8 may have lacked the outright size to match some of its fellow muscle car offerings of the time it didn't lack much in terms of grunt it made 350 horsepower while the Seca derived engine was also light the limited slip differential and stiffened up suspension setup made it ideal for launching off a standing start allowing it to record a strong 13. 8 second4 Mile Sprint this puts it level with cars that had more power at the time though its relative lack of Firepower leaves it towards the start of this list [Music] number 7even 1969 Plymouth Cuda 440 13.
8 seconds it's difficult to complete a quar mile run in anything less than 14 seconds when a vehicle has a huge 440 Civ 8 and the 1969 Plymouth Cuda 440 didn't disappoint the 375 horsepower weapon could stop the clock at 13. 8 seconds back in the day making it one of the fastest plymouths ever the mighty engine was installed by Hurst with only 358 examples of the Beast ever being made a four-speed automatic transmission transmitted the power to the road while a trick limited slip differential ensured the power of the massive power plant could be utilized [Music] number six is the 1968 Pontiac GTO Royal Bobcat 13. 8 seconds while in 1969 Pontiac GTO was already pretty potent brand tuner Royal Pontiac felt it had more potential slotting a larger 428 Civ 8 under the hood Royal also modified the front and rear suspension of the GTO to allow it to launch even more effectively also featuring a four-speed manual transmission the GTO Royal Bobcat could Thunder Down A quar Mile Stretch in 13.
8 seconds Keen to keep it Street ready Royal left the standard vinyl and wood interior untouched making it a comfortable racer number five 1969 Oldsmobile Hurst 442 13. 7 seconds feeling the 1969 Olds 442 was capable of greater things renowned gearbox designer Hurst decided to upgrade it utilizing the Brand's largest engine the gargantuan 455 cubic in V8 the Hurst 442 put 390 horsepower and a blazing 500 lb feet of torque to the road this was mated to one of hurst's four-speed transmissions and a 3. 23 rear end that housed a limited slip differential all these refinements allowed the 442 to clear the quarter mile in 13.
7 seconds while its iconic white and gold Livery made it arguably one of the prettiest muscle cars to emerge from the 60s as well as one of the fastest [Music] [Laughter] [Music] number four 1969 Dodge Charger RT Hemy 13. 5 seconds the 1969 Dodge Charger RT was available with the legendary 426 Hemi Masterpiece which graced the Chargers iconic body with 425 horsepower and a tire shredding 490 lb ft of torque beefed up suspension and a new rear end which included a Dana 60 setup and a limited slip differential helped turn it into a drag Beast it could cover A4 Mile in just 13. 5 seconds making it one of the very quickest muscle cars of the 1960s [Music] [Music] [Music] number three 1969 Plymouth GTX with a 13.
5 seconds next up is the mighty Plymouth GTX that features the same legendary 426 Hemi V8 as its charger cousin which again produces 425 horsepower the power from the Dual four barrel carburetor power plant had to be translated to the road somehow so the GTX was fitted with specialist suspension components reserved specifically for models with the Hemi combined with a much needed limited slip differential the GTX Hemi could complete a quar mile in just 13. 5 seconds the GTX gets ranked higher than the charger due to to being worth slightly more in 2024 the former worth $217,000 and the latter $212,000 as per hager's valuation tool number two 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 13. 2 seconds the 1969 Camaro ZL1 was a special breed its all aluminum 427 cubic inch V8 which was developed in the Can-Am racing series made 430 horsepower and 450 lb ft due to its aluminum construction the Camaro ZL one only weighed about the same as an iron small block [Music] engine the reduced weight plus the addition of stickier tires a limited slip differential and heavyduty suspension meant the Camaro ZL1 was pretty handy on the drag strip it clears the quarter mile in a rapid 13.
2 seconds putting it well clear of most other muscle car Challengers of the time though not quite all number one 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner a12 13 seconds taking the prize for the fastest 1960s muscle clear to complete the quarter mile is the ultra valuable 1969 Plymouth Road Runner a12 coming fully loaded with a tweaked 440 cubic in six-pack engine which was given components like the Chrome intake flatface hydraulic taets and valve springs from the 426 Hemi it made 390 horsepower the a12s modifications didn't end there as it also got a 4.
