OVERVIEW:
Muscle Cars was published by Stephen Schneider at CSK Publishing. The magazine was sub-titled as
"The World's Number One Muscle Car Magazine" and published in both Hackensack and Saddle Brook, New Jersey. It was launched with other
competitor titles in the dedicated muscle car space between 1983 and 1988, all with muscle car profiles, restoration tips, technical
information and in-depth reviews of reproduction parts.
The magazine started as part of the Schneider Performance Series. Seven issues were published in 1983 and 1984 that included Corvette Special, Pontiac Annual, Best of Vette and this title. The initial numbering used both volume and series numbering as well as quarter and year designations. After these first few issues, CSK dropped reference to the quarter and year starting in 1985 and only used a volume and issue numbering scheme which was interspersed and branded with Cars Illustrated.
In 1988, the publisher returned to more conventional patterns of numbering including use of the month and year designation. The "Schneider Performance Series" label on front covers was dropped in 1991.
CSK Publishing had numerous other titles in its portfolio including: Vette, High Performance Pontiac, High Performance Mopar, Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords, and, Bracket Racing USA. These titles were sold to the McMullen Argus Publishing division of Primedia in 1997.
The table of contents, if available, can be seen by clicking on the icon.
PUBLICATION DATA:
The publisher provided net paid circulation data to Gale Research and The Standard Periodical Directory from 1987 through 1998.
Annual print production ranged from 88,000 to 104,000.
CONTENT COMPLETENESS:
A total of 62 issues was printed from Fall 1983 through May, 1995. All cover images are complete.
![Muscle Cars Fall 1983](Muscle%20Cars/1983-v1n3-fall.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars Spring 1984](Muscle%20Cars/1984-v2n1-spring.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars Fall 1984](Muscle%20Cars/1984-v2n3-fall.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars Winter 1984](Muscle%20Cars/1984-v2n4-winter.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars Spring 1985](Muscle%20Cars/1985-v3n1-spring.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars Summer 1985](Muscle%20Cars/1985-v3n2-summer.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars Fall 1985](Muscle%20Cars/1985-v3n3-fall.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars 1985 Vol 3 No 5](Muscle%20Cars/1985-v3n5.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars 1986 Vol 4 No 2](Muscle%20Cars/1986-v4n2.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars 1986 Vol 4 No 4](Muscle%20Cars/1986-v4n4.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars 1986 Vol 4 No 6](Muscle%20Cars/1986-v4n6.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars 1986 Vol 4 No 8](Muscle%20Cars/1986-v4n8.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars 1987 Vol 5 No 1](Muscle%20Cars/1987-v5n1.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars 1987 Vol 5 No 3](Muscle%20Cars/1987-v5n3.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars 1987 Vol 5 No 5](Muscle%20Cars/1987-v5n5.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars 1987 Vol 5 No 7](Muscle%20Cars/1987-v5n7.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars 1987 Vol 5 No 9](Muscle%20Cars/1987-v5n9.jpg)
![Muscle Cars 1987 Vol 5 No 11](Muscle%20Cars/1987-v5n11.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars Mar March 1988](Muscle%20Cars/1988-03.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars May 1988](Muscle%20Cars/1988-05.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars July 1988](Muscle%20Cars/1988-07.jpg)
![Muscle Cars Sept September 1988](Muscle%20Cars/1988-09.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars Nov November 1988](Muscle%20Cars/1988-11.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars Jan January 1989](Muscle%20Cars/1989-01.jpg)
![Muscle Cars Mar March 1989](Muscle%20Cars/1989-03.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars May 1989](Muscle%20Cars/1989-05.jpg)
![Muscle Cars July 1989](Muscle%20Cars/1989-07.jpg)
![Muscle Cars Sept September 1989](Muscle%20Cars/1989-09.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars Nov November 1989](Muscle%20Cars/1989-11.jpg)
![Muscle Cars Jan January 1990](Muscle%20Cars/1990-01.jpg)
![Muscle Cars Mar March 1990](Muscle%20Cars/1990-03.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars May 1990](Muscle%20Cars/1990-05.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars July 1990](Muscle%20Cars/1990-07.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars Sept September 1990](Muscle%20Cars/1990-09.jpg)
![Muscle Cars Nov November 1990](Muscle%20Cars/1990-11.jpg)
![Muscle Cars Jan January 1991](Muscle%20Cars/1991-01.jpg)
![Muscle Cars Mar March 1991](Muscle%20Cars/1991-03.jpg)
![Muscle Cars May 1991](Muscle%20Cars/1991-05.jpg)
![Muscle Cars July 1991](Muscle%20Cars/1991-07.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars Sept September 1991](Muscle%20Cars/1991-09.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars Nov November 1991](Muscle%20Cars/1991-11.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars Jan January 1992](Muscle%20Cars/1992-01.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars Mar March 1992](Muscle%20Cars/1992-03.jpg)
![Muscle Cars May 1992](Muscle%20Cars/1992-05.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars July 1992](Muscle%20Cars/1992-07.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars Sept September 1992](Muscle%20Cars/1992-09.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars Nov November 1992](Muscle%20Cars/1992-11.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars Jan January 1993](Muscle%20Cars/1993-01.jpg)
![Muscle Cars Mar March 1993](Muscle%20Cars/1993-03.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars May 1993](Muscle%20Cars/1993-05.jpg)
![Muscle Cars July 1993](Muscle%20Cars/1993-07.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars Sept September 1993](Muscle%20Cars/1993-09.jpg)
![Muscle Cars Nov November 1993](Muscle%20Cars/1993-11.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars Jan January 1994](Muscle%20Cars/1994-01.jpg)
![Muscle Cars Mar March 1994](Muscle%20Cars/1994-03.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars May 1994](Muscle%20Cars/1994-05.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars July 1994](Muscle%20Cars/1994-07.jpg)
![Muscle Cars Sept September 1994](Muscle%20Cars/1994-09.jpg)
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![Muscle Cars Nov November 1994](Muscle%20Cars/1994-11.jpg)
![Muscle Cars Jan January 1995](Muscle%20Cars/1995-01.jpg)
![Muscle Cars Mar March 1995](Muscle%20Cars/1995-03.jpg)
![Muscle Cars May 1995](Muscle%20Cars/1995-05.jpg)
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