Top 10 Most Iconic Manual Transmission Muscle Cars of the 1960s

1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1: The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 of the 1960s featured a 7.0-liter V8 engine, producing up to 500 horsepower, with a lightweight aluminum design and 4-speed manual transmission, dominating drag strips effortlessly.

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1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88 The 1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88, powered by a 427 V8 engine, was rated at 430 horsepower but likely exceeded 500. Designed for racing with a 4-speed manual transmission, it dominated both track and street.

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