Many of us can recollect their first car, and if you’re about 40 or 50 years old your first car may have been a real American muscle car. All these cars have resulted in people searching all over the United States for old muscle cars that need restoration. The main reason for this desire is that we’re not making these types of cars anymore. Everyone seems to be asking themselves why no one has started to produce muscle cars again.
Chevy and Ford continue to introduce new versions of their iconic Camaro and Mustang every year or two. The problem tends to be that with each passing edition, they move away from the fierce power of a muscle car towards something more scientifically advanced. Will there actually be the next car that has a 327 and a 4 barrel carburetor? The regrettable truth is we almost certainly won’t have one ever again. The key to a great car is the rims and stance.
Here is the trouble, everyone is so swept up in improving things they forget about what was already perfect. One good case in point is the 1967 Camaro, which was the most significant muscle cars ever. Despite its reputation, Chevy chose to stop making this particular version. The same goes for the 1966 Mustang, which is another classic that Ford just decided wasn’t worth making.
However here comes the humorous thing. The VW Bug was Volkswagen’s most preferred model back in the day, so they re-released it many years after the initial version was no longer in production. The new Beetle sold well despite its ultra modern design. If they had stuck to the traditional style, they might have sold more. It cannot be helped that these people think that new is always better.
The major concerns is this. If perhaps Chevy ended up with a the latest Camaro with a 327 engine and 4 barrel carburetor, and if they omitted all the computer equipment and built the car like they used to, how many of you would want one? I’ve actually asked hundreds of folks over the years and they all say that they would go out an get one. Therefore what is the difficulty? When there is a request for a thing that is back-to-basics, can’t the car companies listen?
What will it take for GM or Ford to make a decision to make those classic muscle cars once again? I am just sure that selling these classic American cars will be very worthwhile for the car companies. Yet until these companies start taking note of their customers, you’ll have people looking for old muscle cars to restore.
We may get lucky and one day these companies will plan to start making them. As of today, the current leaders simply assume adding new technology will make a better muscle car. For me personally I think it’s time to get back to the essentials.