Muscle Cars Can Sometimes Be A Major Flop And These Are Several Proofs OF That

Published on 05/24/2022
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The Early 80s Delorean Dmc-12

Aside from being famous for its appearance in a classic and pop culture film franchise, the automobile was definitely far from what people were expecting when they watched the film. The Delorean actually was created by an automobile designer who wanted to create something revolutionary and a vehicle that would definitely be able to turn some heads on the highway.

The Early 80s Delorean Dmc 12

The Early 80s Delorean Dmc 12

Despite being categorized as a performance and muscle vehicle, the vehicle is actually very underwhelming when it comes to its performance. Despite its film-scene success, the Delorean was a commercial failure, and the firm declared bankruptcy in 1984, just a year before the movie was released.

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Oldsmobile 442 Coming Into The 80s

The classic Oldsmobile was supposed to be the gentleman’s muscle car that can rival all the other players. It had the appearance and appeal of a simple but classic gentleman but under the hood was a beast. At least that was the intention behind this vehicle that was an absolute bust.

Oldsmobile 442 Coming Into The 80s

Oldsmobile 442 Coming Into The 80s

The absence of options accessible to the consumer in the late 70s was what rendered the vehicle so terrible. So the vehicle was basically what you see is what you get and people wanted more freedom from the vehicle, and the car was not able to provide that at all.

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