The rarest muscle cars of all time

Honda NSX-R GT 2005

Following the release of the second generation NSX-R, Honda developed five NSX-R GTs to meet the requirements of the Super GT race. The powerful GT body kit for the NSX-R includes an extended front spoiler, larger air intakes, deep side skirts and a rear spoiler.

The most striking feature of the NSX-R is the unique snorkel mounted on the rear window on the outside of the hood. However, the NSXR-GT does not receive a power upgrade. It only uses the same 3.2-liter DOHC V6 engine as the NSX-R version.

Shelby Mustang GT500 Super Snake 1967

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Starting as a test vehicle for Goodyear Thunderbolt tires, Shelby American has finally upgraded the Mustang GT500 to the most anticipated version of all time. The car is equipped with Ford’s 427 light engine, similar to the V8 engine found on the legendary Ford GT40 Mk II race car. In particular, the 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 Super Snake is a unique version worldwide, once sold at auction for $ 2.2 million.

NISMO R34 GT-R Z-tune 2005

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To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Nissan’s sports car division NISMO has collected 19 used Nissan R34 V-Spec II models and built them into the NISMO R34 GT-R Z-tune version. With extensive racing experience, NISMO has helped the R34 GT-R Z-tune be dubbed the ‘Mother of the GT-R series’ from Nissan.

The NISMO R34 GT-R Z-tune receives a powerful combination of the 493 hp RB26DETT twin-turbo engine, ATTESA E-TS and a modified HICAS. The Z-tune has a wider body to accommodate the larger wheels. In addition, functional roof vents, Sachs suspension and Brembo brake setup have been tweaked by the NISMO team.

Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake 1966

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Automotive designer Carroll Shelby converted two of the 23 Shelby 427 Competition Roadsters to develop the Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake. The two cars mentioned above have the numbers CSX 3015 and CSX 3303. However, CSX 3303 was destroyed when owner Bill Cosby got into an accident.

The remaining Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake used to be Shelby’s pet driver. It has appeared with him at several world-class automotive events. The one-of-a-kind CSX 3015 uses a large engine that provides powerful performance.

Dodge Coronet R/T 426 Hemi Convertible 1970

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For the 1970 model year, Dodge offered a high-performance version of the Dodge Coronet R/T with one of the most attractive powertrains available at the time. It bears the name 426 Hemi V-8 ‘Elephant Motor’. Notably, only 2 cars of this version were shipped. Currently, the special variant of the Dodge Coronet R/T is always priced above 1 million USD.

Theo Tien Phong

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