Supercars Annual '71

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Here is a retrospective road test (86-87 Musclecars) that was never published when the 71 Cougar was new. I believe that the un-published article was originally done by High Performance Cars, or Super Stock & Drag Illustrated.

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Here is the Chrysler engine that could have been circa 1971. Like the 1964 DOHC venture this A279 project proved to be another flop. BS indeed!

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How many years did they publish supoercars annual?

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How many years did they publish supoercars annual?

Supercars Annual was originally published by High Performance Cars Magazine. I do not recall seeing any issues earlier than 1968. My best guess is that Supercars Annual was published between 1968 and 1973.

Remember, the term 'supercars' was a relatively new buzzword originating sometime around 1966-67. So it makes sense that an annual magazine devoted to (super) musclecars would only make the scene accordingly sometime afterwards.

By 1973 supercars were not in prduction anymore due to emissions, insurance surcharges, low sales, and the fickle publics change in taste so the manufacturers regrouped and began marketing the so-called decal oriented editions like the Mustang II Cobra II, etc.

Of course, these special edition annuals focused on both the previous and then-current year automobiles from the American Big Three, and in later years, AMC as well.

Although other magazines published their respective annuals none were based purely on the American Supercar like High Performance Cars Magazine.