I was a boy during the Muscle Car era on the late 60's and early 70's. 429 Boss Mustangs, 427 Tri-powered Corvettes, 426 Hemi Superbirds. Need I say more??
It all ended rather quickly with insurance, smog/pollution regulations, and finally the Oil Embargo putting an end to the horsepower race.
Times have not changed. While one could complain about the cost of the new modern Muscle Car, their prices are on par with what one paid in the late 60's and early 70's.A base Corvette was about twice the sticker price of what an Impala was. Funny how history (economic and world events) repeats itself.
That said, this truly is a banner time for modern Muscle Cars. Yesterday's cars pale in comparison, other than style. Ride, handling, gas mileage, creature comforts, quality, longevity are all greatly improved over what was available in the early Muscle Car era. The car back then that turned my head was a Ford GT40 in the Gulf Oil colors of sky blue and orange. The recently shown revised/redesigned GT40 does the same thing, although admittedly more exotic than muscle car.
My point is enjoy it while you can. Governments and world events can change the motoring landscape in a hurry.
Think how Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) regulations have impacted detailing products.
