Muscle Car Culture. Car culture has been around as long as the automobile. For over 100 years the automobile has been an icon in American history and in people's lives. People have a long history of defining themselves by the car they drive, and judging others in this same way. What you drive can mean different things to different people, but it always means something. It reflects financial and social status, as well as personal expression. For people who wanted to be thought of as sexy, bold, and fast-the muscle car was the answer. Pages: 8 Bibliography: 5 source(s) listed Filename: 241 Muscle Car Culture.doc Price: 71.60