It seems that not even muscle cars are exempt from acts of vandalism in America, no matter how appreciated and important they are to the overall car culture. These machines have been around since the mid-20th century, and our love and passion for them has grown ever since. Suffice to note that the first-ever performing muscle car to roll off the production line was the Rocket 88 in 1949.
The most beloved of these cars were manufactured in the '60s through '70s though, most of which carried around massive V8 overhead valve engines. And it has taken a mammoth undertaking for carmakers to arrive at the sleek, powerful, street-legal monsters of today. So it is really disheartening to see such legendary machines vandalized at the whims of irresponsible brutes.
15 Ford Mustang Boss 302
When an iconic muscle car such as the Mustang Boss 302 is brutally vandalized to this level, you just know it has to be personal. If you can feel the pain by just looking at it, what about the heartbroken owner? It must have been devastating.
14 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray Badly Abused
It is not clear why vandals often purpose to destroy beautiful cars whenever they want to vent their anger in public. In this case, some maniac decided to pour paint stripper all over this black Corvette Stingray.
13 Dodge Challenger SRT
The Challenger is a modern muscle car that has managed to maintain its awesome old-school styling and combine it with new tech features. This is why, for some, it's even better than the Mustang - but the vandal who smashed its front windshield is probably not one of those people.
12 1970 Ford Mustang Mach I: A Child's Gift Torched
This Mustang Mach I was a remodeled birthday present given to a seven-year-old by his grandpa. The little car fan suffers from a rare disease known as the Lesch-Nyhan syndrome. It is hard to imagine how devastating it was for the child in the wheelchair.
11 Chevrolet Camaro: Laced With Acid
Vandalism comes in different forms and this relatively new Chevrolet Camaro was a sad recipient of a rare treatment. You can only imagine the intensity of the hatred this vandal had for this car’s owner. It belongs to a lady from Las Vegas who was equally perturbed by the incident.
10 2014 Ford Mustang GT
Another beautiful mustang ruined. With the front bumper completely demolished, it's hard not to wonder about the possible motives behind the act.
9 1963 Buick Riviera
If you're wondering what's that covering the entirety of this unfortunate owner's car, it's Bologna. Allegedly, leaving this deli on car paint overnight can result in its preservatives affecting the structure of the paint, causing it to dissolve or strip.
8 Chevrolet Corvette C7
The owner of this beautiful Corvette shared pictures of his car online after he woke up one day to find all four wheels missing from his car. Interestingly enough, the wheels were all the vandals took from this red supercar.
7 Dodge Charger 2018 SX
This once beautiful Dodge SX was torched by unknown assailants. Looks like they wanted to make a stern statement, going by the graffiti that’s sprayed on its body. Sadly, it’s now on sale by Auto Action Spot just as is.
6 Dodge Challenger RT
We dug up this image of a vandalized Dodge Challenger RT which lost all four of its wheels on Gofundme.com. In fact, the car seems to have raised $1,100 after this image was posted on the site. More than a few muscle car enthusiasts likely felt sorry for the unfortunate owner.
5 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
A beautiful targa-top Corvette was found auctioned at Copart.com after enduring what seems to be an act of brutal vandalism. Not only was the white paint poured all over the vehicle, but the assailant also went as far as to rub the paint into the targa top before ripping it and giving the interior a makeover as well.
4 Ford Mustang
Allegedly, the motive behind this act was diverging political views. The vandal punished the owner by spraying profanity on the side of this classic Mustang before lighting it on fire.
3 Dodge Charger SRT
Sadly, we don't have much info on what triggered the vandal to give this yellow Dodge Charger SRT a new custom paint job. But, the vehicle was just one of many damaged that day - and none of its windows were spared!
2 2015 Chevrolet Camaro LT
You might think these vandals have the Camaros at the top of their death-wish list. Looking at how this 2015 LT body trim was wrecked gives you an indication that the vandal was someone in the know. The owner, a Loganville (GA) resident must have been heartbroken to lose this 3.6L, Auto-rear driven masterpiece in this manner.
1 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
This one is a 1970 Chevelle that had been perfectly restored. The driver is said to have crashed it while trying to show off in a motor show. However, another narrative alleges that he deliberately purposed to crash it on a concrete wall for likely personal reasons only known to him. Shady.