I would think that a '68 Mustang or '57 Chevy would be quite popular sold "new" - and probably would fetch near-collector prices. The body style of the older cars are so much more stylish and if coupled with the technologies of the newer car chasis and engines would make this "hybrid" the hottest selling car ever! They re-issue baseball cards and record albums, Why not tried-and-true cars? At least there'd be a market for them on Hollywood movie sets!
2006-09-30 13:06:21 · 7 answers · asked by Jeph J 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
I've thought of this. First of all they probably don't have the tooling anymore. Second, they would have to meet modern crash, saftey, and emissions standards. The typical buyer today would miss all the fluff new cars have, power windows and such.
The closest thing that's going to come from a company is thier nostalgic offerings like the new mustang, even the pt cruiser, hhr, and prowler have the same vibe.
If you are dead set on buying a 'new' classic, '32 fords are repoped in fiberglass or steel. '68-69 camaro coupes and converts are being reproduced, 57 chevy convertibles are starting to be done, and I've heard a mustang fastback is planned. All are done by different independent companies. Problem is, most of these are not sold as turnkey cars, but rather bodies or assemblies that come without interior, drivetrain, paint, or much more than a shell for that matter, and they are pricey.
2006-09-30 13:13:16 · answer #1 · answered by scarface 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not one of the old cars dashboard will pass occupant's safety or out side crash testing. 1968 was not all that good drum brakes hatch back styling and 351 winsor or Cleavland motor making under 300 horsepower won't do. Detroit has heard Dodge Challenger, Chevy Camaro, Mach 1 Mustang Retro modern is all you will get. Besides a 210 chevy 1956 sedan sold for only 2,700 dollars
2006-09-30 13:19:06 · answer #2 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sign me up for a '55 T-Bird, a '64 Mustang Convertible, and a '57 Bel Air
2006-09-30 13:09:25 · answer #3 · answered by Pablo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They already did,see Mustang,even Beetle and Mini Cooper,but youre talking about modification which isnt commercial enough to be massively produced
2006-09-30 13:21:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have been on some models but they usually screw them up with new body lines like the dodge charger and the ford GT40
2006-09-30 13:17:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't mind seeing the Pantera come back.
2006-09-30 13:15:01 · answer #6 · answered by splattz2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats why ther classics
2006-09-30 18:23:41 · answer #7 · answered by ryan s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋