DETROIT’S AUTOMAKERS were fighting the muscle car war on multiple fronts in 1970, with special models developed for homologation in drag racing, stock car racing, and, thanks to the Trans-Am series, road racing.
Chevrolet and Ford stuck to the rules, with the Camaro Z/28 and Mustang Boss 302, respectively, each powered by 302-cubic-inch small-block engines that honored the Sports Car Club of America’s 5.0-liter displacement decree. Other manufacturers ignored that rule with their homologation specials, including the Dodge Challenger T/A and Plymouth AAR ’Cuda,
