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Most powerful cars of the 1960s

We ranked 94 cars of the 1960s from the 1CARS catalog by power output. The Chevrolet Yenko Camaro leads with 336 kW (457 PS · 451 hp).

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No. 1–25 of 94
  1. 1. Chevrolet Yenko Camaro Yenko Super Camaro · 1967–1968 336 kW457 PS · 451 hp
  2. 2. Chevrolet Corvette Corvette C2 · 1963–1967 7.0 l 427 Tri-Power V8 (SAE gross) 324 kW441 PS · 434 hp Specs: Chevrolet Corvette 7.0 l 427 Tri-Power V8 (SAE gross)
  3. 3. Iso Grifo Grifo I · 1965–1974 7.0 V8 (Chevrolet 427) 324 kW441 PS · 434 hp Specs: Iso Grifo 7.0 V8 (Chevrolet 427)
  4. 4. Chevrolet Camaro Camaro I · 1966–1969 Base version 321 kW436 PS · 430 hp Specs: Chevrolet Camaro Base version
  5. 5. Chevrolet Biscayne Biscayne III · 1961–1964 6.7 l 409 V8 (dual four-barrel) 317 kW431 PS · 425 hp Specs: Chevrolet Biscayne 6.7 l 409 V8 (dual four-barrel)
  6. 6. Chevrolet Caprice Caprice I · 1965–1970 7.0 l 427 L72 V8 317 kW431 PS · 425 hp Specs: Chevrolet Caprice 7.0 l 427 L72 V8
  7. 7. Chevrolet Impala SS Impala SS I · 1961–1964 6.7 l 409 V8 425 (SAE gross) 317 kW431 PS · 425 hp Specs: Chevrolet Impala SS 6.7 l 409 V8 425 (SAE gross)
  8. 8. Dodge Charger Charger I · 1966–1967 317 kW431 PS · 425 hp
  9. 9. Dodge Charger 500 Charger (second generation) · 1968–1970 7.0 l 500 426 Hemi (SAE gross) 317 kW431 PS · 425 hp Specs: Dodge Charger 500 7.0 l 500 426 Hemi (SAE gross)
  10. 10. Dodge Charger R/T Charger (second generation) · 1968–1970 7.0 l R/T 426 Hemi (SAE gross) 317 kW431 PS · 425 hp Specs: Dodge Charger R/T 7.0 l R/T 426 Hemi (SAE gross)
  11. 11. Ford Fairlane Fairlane V · 1966–1967 317 kW431 PS · 425 hp
  12. 12. Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt 1964 7.0 l 427 FE V8, 2 × 4V (SAE gross) 317 kW431 PS · 425 hp Specs: Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt 7.0 l 427 FE V8, 2 × 4V (SAE gross)
  13. 13. Ford Galaxie Galaxie II · 1960–1964 7.0 l 427 V8 two 4-bbl (lightweight) 317 kW431 PS · 425 hp Specs: Ford Galaxie 7.0 l 427 V8 two 4-bbl (lightweight)
  14. 14. Plymouth GTX GTX I · 1967 317 kW431 PS · 425 hp
  15. 15. Plymouth Road Runner Road Runner I · 1968–1970 Base version 313 kW426 PS · 420 hp Specs: Plymouth Road Runner Base version
  16. 16. Ferrari 500 Superfast 500 Superfast I · 1964–1966 294 kW400 PS · 394 hp
  17. 17. Oldsmobile 442 Hurst Hurst/Olds 4-4-2 · 1968–1969 291 kW396 PS · 390 hp
  18. 18. Plymouth Barracuda Barracuda II · 1967–1969 283 kW385 PS · 380 hp
  19. 19. Chevrolet Chevelle Chevelle I · 1964–1967 280 kW381 PS · 375 hp
  20. 20. Chevrolet Chevelle SS Chevelle SS I · 1964–1967 280 kW381 PS · 375 hp
  21. 21. Ford Boss 429 Boss 429 I · 1969–1970 7.0 l 429 semi-hemi V8 (SAE gross) 280 kW381 PS · 375 hp Specs: Ford Boss 429 7.0 l 429 semi-hemi V8 (SAE gross)
  22. 22. Ford Mustang Mustang I · 1964–1973 7.0 l Boss 429 V8 (SAE gross) 280 kW381 PS · 375 hp Specs: Ford Mustang 7.0 l Boss 429 V8 (SAE gross)
  23. 23. Pontiac GTO Judge GTO The Judge · 1969–1971 6.6 l 400 Ram Air IV V8 (SAE gross) 276 kW375 PS · 370 hp Specs: Pontiac GTO Judge 6.6 l 400 Ram Air IV V8 (SAE gross)
  24. 24. Pontiac GTO GTO I · 1964–1967 270 kW367 PS · 362 hp
  25. 25. Ford Thunderbird Thunderbird V · 1967–1971 7.0 l 429 Thunder Jet V8 268 kW364 PS · 359 hp Specs: Ford Thunderbird 7.0 l 429 Thunder Jet V8

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Method and data

Each model appears once, with the highest power output of any of its versions in our catalog (or of a generation when no version has a figure). Power is given in kW first, then PS and hp. The decade is the year a version, or its generation, went on sale, so a long-lived model can appear in more than one decade. Rows without a “Specs” link take the figure of the generation. How we collect and check data

Ranked: 94 of 1,149 models in the 1CARS catalog have a figure for this list.

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Questions and answers

Which car of the 1960s has the most power in the 1CARS catalog?

The Chevrolet Yenko Camaro (Yenko Super Camaro · 1967–1968), with 336 kW (457 PS · 451 hp). Second is the Chevrolet Corvette with 324 kW.

How is this ranking compiled?

Each model appears once, with the highest power output of any of its versions in our catalog (or of a generation when no version has a figure). Power is given in kW first, then PS and hp.

Why is a model missing from the list?

A model is listed only when the 1CARS catalog has a confirmed figure for it. Models without an official figure stay out instead of getting an estimate, and the list grows as we add data. Concept cars, prototypes, one-offs and racing cars are not ranked; limited-run models are marked.