Highest Power To Weight 70s Cars

1. 1971 Lamborghini Countach LP500 (prototipe)

   Power-to-Weight: 5.74 lb/hp

   1^st
   

   (1971)

   ...rototipe)
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   5 L V12

   

   180 mph

   

   unavailable

   

   434 hp

   

   unavailable

   

   2 Doors

   

   2 Seats

   

   unavailable

   

   2,491 lbs

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   With a power-to-weight ratio of 5.74 lb/hp, the Lamborghini Countach LP500 (prototipe) takes first place.
   It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold during 1971.
   It is also 1st in The Most Powerful Cars From The 1970s.

3. 1972 Lamborghini Jarama Rally (Bob)

   Power-to-Weight: 6.87 lb/hp

   2^nd
   

   (1972)

   ...lly (Bob)
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   3.9 L V12

   

   167 mph

   

   6.0 seconds

   

   375 hp

   

   unavailable

   

   2 Doors

   

   2 Seats

   

   unavailable

   

   2,579 lbs

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   With a power-to-weight ratio of 6.87 lb/hp, the Lamborghini Jarama Rally (Bob) takes second place.
   It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold during 1972.
   It is also joint 14th in The Most Powerful Cars From The 1970s.

5. 1974 Lamborghini Countach LP400

   Power-to-Weight: 7.23 lb/hp

   3^rd
   

   (1974 - 1978)

   ...ach LP400
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   3.9 L V12

   

   179 mph

   

   5.4 seconds

   

   370 hp

   

   10.2 mpg

   

   2 Doors

   

   2 Seats

   

   8.5 ft³

   

   2,679 lbs

   Rear Mid - RWD

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   With a power-to-weight ratio of 7.23 lb/hp, the Lamborghini Countach LP400 takes third place.
   It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1974 to 1978.
   It is also 7th in The Fastest Cars From The 1970s.

7. 1969 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 (Daytona)

   Power-to-Weight: 7.93 lb/hp

   4^th
   

   (1969 - 1973)

   ...(Daytona)
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   4.4 L V12

   

   173 mph

   

   5.7 seconds

   

   347 hp

   

   11.7 mpg

   

   2 Doors

   

   2 Seats

   

   unavailable

   

   2,756 lbs

   Front - RWD

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   With a power-to-weight ratio of 7.93 lb/hp, the Ferrari 365 GTS/4 (Daytona) takes joint fourth place.
   It's a 2 door RWD Convertible with 2 seats and was sold from 1969 to 1973.
   It is also joint 13th in The Fastest Cars From The 1970s.

9. 1968 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 (Daytona)

   Power-to-Weight: 7.93 lb/hp

   5^th
   

   (1968 - 1973)

   ...(Daytona)
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   4.4 L V12

   

   173 mph

   

   5.7 seconds

   

   347 hp

   

   11.7 mpg

   

   2 Doors

   

   2 Seats

   

   unavailable

   

   2,756 lbs

   Front - RWD

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   With a power-to-weight ratio of 7.93 lb/hp, the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 (Daytona) takes joint fourth place.
   It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1968 to 1973.
   It is also joint 13th in The Fastest Cars From The 1970s.

11. 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400SV

    Power-to-Weight: 8.41 lb/hp

    6^th
    

    (1971 - 1973)

    ...ra P400SV
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    3.9 L V12

    

    185 mph

    

    6.5 seconds

    

    380 hp

    

    unavailable

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    4.9 ft³

    

    3,192 lbs

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 8.41 lb/hp, the Lamborghini Miura P400SV takes joint sixth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1971 to 1973.
    It is also 4th in The Fastest Cars From The 1970s.

13. 1969 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato

    Power-to-Weight: 8.41 lb/hp

    7^th
    

    (1969 - 1989)

    ...ge Zagato
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    5.3 L V8

    

    186 mph

    

    4.9 seconds

    

    432 hp

    

    unavailable

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    unavailable

    

    3,638 lbs

    Front - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 8.41 lb/hp, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato takes joint sixth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1969 to 1989.
    It is also 1st in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Of The 1970s.

15. 1968 Iso Grifo 7 Litri

    Power-to-Weight: 8.41 lb/hp

    8^th
    

    (1968 - 1970)

    ...o 7 Litri
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    7 L V8

    

    162 mph

    

    6.3 seconds

    

    395 hp

    

    10.5 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    unavailable

    

    3,329 lbs

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 8.41 lb/hp, the Iso Grifo 7 Litri takes joint sixth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1968 to 1970.
    It is also joint 7th in The Most Powerful Cars From The 1970s.

17. 1970 Alfa Romeo 1750 GT Am (105.51)

    Power-to-Weight: 8.45 lb/hp

    9^th
    

    (1970 - 1971)

    ...750 GT Am
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    2 L Inline 4

    

    143 mph

    

    5.5 seconds

    

    240 hp

    

    12.5 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    unavailable

    

    2,028 lbs

    Front - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 8.45 lb/hp, the Alfa Romeo 1750 GT Am takes ninth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1970 to 1971.
    It is also 5th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Engines.

19. 1978 Lamborghini Countach LP400S

    Power-to-Weight: 8.51 lb/hp

    10^th
    

    (1978 - 1982)

    ...ch LP400S
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    3.9 L V12

    

    180 mph

    

    5.9 seconds

    

    350 hp

    

    9.6 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    8.5 ft³

    

    2,976 lbs

    Rear Mid - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 8.51 lb/hp, the Lamborghini Countach LP400S takes tenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1978 to 1982.
    It is also joint 5th in The Fastest Cars From The 1970s.

21. 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 (901)

    Power-to-Weight: 8.75 lb/hp

    11^th
    

    (1974)

    ...ra RS 3.0
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    3 L Flat 6

    

    155 mph

    

    5.3 seconds

    

    227 hp

    

    unavailable

    

    2 Doors

    

    2+2 Seats

    

    7.1 ft³

    

    1,984 lbs

    Rear - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 8.75 lb/hp, the Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 takes joint eleventh place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2+2 seats and was sold during 1974.
    It is also joint 6th in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Of The 1970s.

23. 1968 Lamborghini Miura P400S

    Power-to-Weight: 8.75 lb/hp

    12^th
    

    (1968 - 1971)

    ...ura P400S
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    3.9 L V12

    

    177 mph

    

    6.6 seconds

    

    365 hp

    

    13.1 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    4.9 ft³

    

    3,192 lbs

    Rear Mid - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 8.75 lb/hp, the Lamborghini Miura P400S takes joint eleventh place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1968 to 1971.
    It is also joint 8th in The Fastest Cars From The 1970s.

25. 1973 Lamborghini Jarama 400 GTS

    Power-to-Weight: 8.93 lb/hp

    13^th
    

    (1973 - 1976)

    ...a 400 GTS
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    3.9 L V12

    

    162 mph

    

    6.5 seconds

    

    360 hp

    

    12.4 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2+2 Seats

    

    6.8 ft³

    

    3,219 lbs

    Front - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 8.93 lb/hp, the Lamborghini Jarama 400 GTS takes thirteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2+2 seats and was sold from 1973 to 1976.
    It is also joint 22nd in The Most Powerful Cars From The 1970s.

27. 1969 Dodge Challenger 426 Hemi

    Power-to-Weight: 8.96 lb/hp

    14^th
    

    (1969 - 1971)

    ...426 Hemi
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    7 L V8

    

    150 mph

    

    5.8 seconds

    

    425 hp

    

    6.7 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    5 Seats

    

    8.6 ft³

    

    3,803 lbs

    Front - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 8.96 lb/hp, the Dodge Challenger 426 Hemi takes fourteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold from 1969 to 1971.
    It is also joint 1st in The Worst MPG Cars Ever.

29. 1973 Ferrari 365 GT4 BB

    Power-to-Weight: 9 lb/hp

    15^th
    

    (1973 - 1976)

    ...65 GT4 BB
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    4.4 L Flat 12

    

    186 mph

    

    5.5 seconds

    

    355 hp

    

    11.7 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    4.9 ft³

    

    3,197 lbs

    Rear Mid - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 9 lb/hp, the Ferrari 365 GT4 BB takes joint fifteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1973 to 1976.
    It is also joint 2nd in The Fastest Cars From The 1970s.

31. 1970 Iso Grifo IR-9 (Can-Am)

    Power-to-Weight: 9 lb/hp

    16^th
    

    (1970 - 1972)

    ...(Can-Am)
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    7.4 L V8

    

    173 mph

    

    5.9 seconds

    

    395 hp

    

    unavailable

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    unavailable

    

    3,549 lbs

    Front Mid - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 9 lb/hp, the Iso Grifo IR-9 (Can-Am) takes joint fifteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1970 to 1972.
    It is also joint 1st in The Highest Torque Cars From The 1970s.

33. 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray LT-1 (C3)

    Power-to-Weight: 9.11 lb/hp

    17^th
    

    (1970 - 1972)

    ...gray LT-1
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    5.7 L V8

    

    143 mph

    

    6.0 seconds

    

    370 hp

    

    10 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    6.1 ft³

    

    3,373 lbs

    Front - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 9.11 lb/hp, the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray LT-1 takes seventeenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1970 to 1972.
    It is also joint 17th in The Most Powerful Cars From The 1970s.

35. 1971 Jensen S.P. (Six Pack)

    Power-to-Weight: 9.22 lb/hp

    18^th
    

    (1971 - 1973)

    ...Six Pack)
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    7.2 L V8

    

    145 mph

    

    7.1 seconds

    

    385 hp

    

    9.2 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    4 Seats

    

    15.9 ft³

    

    3,556 lbs

    Front - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 9.22 lb/hp, the Jensen S.P. (Six Pack) takes eighteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Fastback with 4 seats and was sold from 1971 to 1973.
    It is also 1st in The Most Powerful Jensen Cars Ever.

37. 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 454 LS5 (C3)

    Power-to-Weight: 9.34 lb/hp

    19^th
    

    (1970 - 1972)

    ...y 454 LS5
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    7.4 L V8

    

    145 mph

    

    6.2 seconds

    

    390 hp

    

    8.3 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    6.1 ft³

    

    3,638 lbs

    Front - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 9.34 lb/hp, the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 454 LS5 takes joint nineteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1970 to 1972.
    It is also joint 1st in The Highest Torque Cars From The 1970s.

39. 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429

    Power-to-Weight: 9.34 lb/hp

    20^th
    

    (1969 - 1970)

    ...Boss 429
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    7 L V8

    

    130 mph

    

    5.9 seconds

    

    375 hp

    

    8.3 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    4 Seats

    

    9.8 ft³

    

    3,505 lbs

    Front - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 9.34 lb/hp, the Ford Mustang Boss 429 takes joint nineteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Fastback with 4 seats and was sold from 1969 to 1970.
    It is also joint 11th in The Highest Torque Cars From The 1970s.

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