All the muscle cars of the era where the best that the technology could give at that moment in time. Don't forget that Chevy Dodge and Ford were all heavily invested in racing during that period and the advances that they produced on the track trickled down to the everyday drivers, eventually. To say that they couldn't steer or stop is an uninformed statement. The very first c2 zo6 vette was able to top out and maintain 150mph on a test track. Not too shabby for 1963 and bias ply tires. Laugh at all you guys that trash American cars but at that time America was way ahead of anything the Europeans put out. Unless your are going to compare them to Ferrari...By the way I wish I was smarter in my younger days, I would have scooped up a few Hemi Cudas or Boss Mustangs, maybe an L88 Vette and retired early.
Jags and I believe Astons, Alfas, Maseratis, Fiats, BMWs as well had IRS...
with American cars, engine tech was ahead of tire and suspension tech. It seems that the boss directed the engineers to focus on engine tech---and a certain engine tech.
the reason why the Hemis, Bosses, etc are going for so much is that the baby-boomers are nostaglia-dring the prices up. Yes, many are rare. The baby-boomer era is also the one responsible for the Vette having a not so great interior for the price (current vettes) and the stereotype that Carl for Aqua Teen Hungerforce drives one. this "bang for the buck" thing needs to end. Because I firmly believe that Americans can play, just loosen the reins on the engineers, and put more restaint on the finance guys.