Interesting article on low volume car classic car manufacturers

[fastblackracing]

What in your opinions will this do for our passion and hobby which is older cars? Discuss.. http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/...y/?intcmp=hpff

 

[turbofrank]

Its a good thing

 

[corsair231]

Finally, one positive thing from 'Bama. I really don't see a GN kit in the future or anything from 1970 or newer except high dollar exotics. Who really wants a Vega or Mustang II replica? I do see where it would help the rod and classic makers but it won't apply to custom or new clean sheet designs like the Ultima. It may even make replica cars a little more affordable. People who can't do their own assembly but couldn't afford to buy a kit and hire a builder may be able to afford turn key now. On the downside, it does open the door for a new company to put out some substandard or even dangerous builds just trying to make a few bucks before disappearing from existence as opposed to before when the makers had more vested in the kit being around for the long haul.

 

[fastblackracing]

I have heard someone talk about a possible G-body body shell repop in the future...... there has to be a potential market for some newer stuff than the 60's and 70's......not everyone can pony up the crazy money that the old classic muscle cars command that really dont perform that well unless they have a 50-75k drive train upgrade......now what would make it even sweeter is if you could get financing on the new old car.......

 

[turbo39151]

I think it will be interesting to see what comes of this.
I've noticed that licensed "bodies" have become available for some cars like the Tri-Five (55, 56, 57 chevy's) http://www.woodyshotrodz.com/category-s/1834.htm

I wonder if we could start seeing old cars new again. With a lot of the vintage stuff and the crazy collector market, many of these classics are simply out of reach for the average gear head.

 

[corsair231]

I think it will be interesting to see what comes of this.
I've noticed that licensed "bodies" have become available for some cars like the Tri-Five (55, 56, 57 chevy's) http://www.woodyshotrodz.com/category-s/1834.htm

I wonder if we could start seeing old cars new again. With a lot of the vintage stuff and the crazy collector market, many of these classics are simply out of reach for the average gear head.

Bodies are also available for 1st gen Camaros, Mustangs, Chevelles and a few others. Not sure on all of them but I think especially with the Tri-Fives they use portions of the original fire wall so they can actually be titled as a 1950 what ever car. If that is the case I would think they would already be getting around the new car standard,

The only problem is an original muscle car is not necessarily a good daily driver. I grew up with no power steering, manual clutches, and no a/c so I know what I would be getting into. I think a lot of todays gearheads are mere wannabes who would miss their traction control and built in tv screens. So instead of a true replicar By the time all of these add ons are worked in you will be back up to the price of an original car.

 

[Grumpy]

Killer will be "One hitch is that the replicas do have to adhere to current emissions standards." ... Way easier to buy them as a roller an then do the engine an trans yourself or another shop. Cobra kit cars are the most popular I think.. Many now are sold as rollers rather than kits. I don't see much changing. Here is a Cobra built by Shelby .. Very close looks wise . But it has an all alum 427 with a 5 speed. Blast to drive but it is barbaric. No windows, top, PS, ... Just bare bones.. Oh it does have a heater.