If you are in your forties or fifties, most likely your very first car was a real American muscle car. Many people throughout the United States are on a quest to find old muscle cars to restore. The real explanation is that none of the Big Three are making these awesome machines anymore. The chief question is who will start producing them again?
Ford and Chevy will continue to produce Mustangs and Camaros subsequent to their introduction throughout the sixties. The issue is that these cars at this point are not like the powerful muscle cars they once were. When is anyone going to manufacture a muscle car with a 327 and a 4 barrel carburetor ever again. The sad reality is we will probably never enjoy those types of cars again.
The real problem is that people want to perpetually upgrade things just for the sake of it. One perfect example is the 1967 Camaro, which was one of the best muscle cars ever. Thus if this car was so popular why did Chevy stop turning it out and why have they not made that type of model since. It was equally the same for the excellent 1966 Mustang, with all its amazing styling and power, Ford decided to not make it anymore.
Now here comes the funny aspect. Volkswagen saw the chance to reproduce the VW Bug and they did. While the new Beetle sold fairly well, it turned out nowhere near as successful as the original VW Beetle. It just can't be helped that these people think that new has to be better.
Here's one thing take into consideration. If Chevy made a decision to go old style and build a Camaro with a 327 engine and 4 barrel carburetor and left out all the super duper technology, wouldn't you want one? I've asked hundreds of people throughout the years and the answer was just the same: they would definitely buy one. Therefore what is the problem? If you have a desire for something which is back-to-basics, shouldn'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 believe that they turns into hot commodities. However until these firms start taking note of their customers, you'll have people looking for old muscle cars to restore.
Maybe one day a muscle car buff will be the CEO of Ford or GM and decide to start making muscle cars again. As of right this moment, the prevailing leaders simply think adding new technology will make a better muscle car. It is probably a better idea to simply get back to your roots.