Muscling up oh classic cars.

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You know you're getting old--okay, okay, are old--when those cool cars you longed for as a kid are now deemed to be "classics," and your son considers you an expert at dating these vehicles whenever they are spotted cruising the highway, parked in the neighborhood, or on display at an automobile show. Muscle cars, especially--but not surprisingly, after all, we are men--are sure to catch our attention. Is there any more thrilling sight (and sound) than when a mint-condition muscler rolls up with all those horses rumbling under the hood. To catch a glimpse (and earful) of such beauties is a thrill almost beyond words. So, how could we resist checking out the Motor Muscle assortment from Road Rippers RC, which includes the 1957 Corvette Stingray, 1969 Dodge Daytona, 1970 GTO, and 1971 Dodge Super Bee?

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We went with the Daytona. With its HEMI V8 engine, it was the first automobile to exceed 200 mph on a closed course. While the radio-controlled replica can't go quite that fast, its looks are hard to beat, as its specialized body modifications include a space-age nose cone in the front, a rear...