Muscle Car Choices?

[totheredline]

1970 chevelle LS6 454 450 horse. Muncie m21. Basically one of my dream cars. Although I'd really love a 68 chevelle with a built 427 that revs to like 8k. (Its been done). Pretty much any gm A body.=sex. Oh, and here's some 427 BBC sound :p

https://youtu.be/AEwS2608NzE

[marshallnoise]

SBF > bow tie anything.

[BlackSpeed66]

Happy to see I'm not the only one that has a thing for old Mopars and old German cars.... was thinking I was the only one! :D

I miss my old '66 New Yorker - not a muscle car but it still had a big block and it drove like your grandpa's couch. If I find myself looking for old American Iron here in the future, I'd like a pre-'65 Mopar with a Pushbutton trans. Sport Fury, perhaps?? Hell, with the prices on those... I'll take a '64 Polara or an 440 hardtop with a pushbutton!

[Kevinl]

Cars are not a very good investment for your average car guy lets say you bought a e30m3 new in 1988 and never drove it not counting maintenance you would be lucky to double your money that 35,000 in a ira will be worth about 700,000 in the same time period

[DrJosh]

Op is also not considering inflation. In 1967 a new Chevelle SS was ~$4,000 USD. That is the equivalent to ~$30,000 USD today. There are some very nice examples currently for sale, listed anywhere from $35,000-$60,000 USD. Granted most of those ate most likely restores. So in order for you to gain any sort of profit, this thing would have to be kept absolutely pristine, NEVER driven, and maintained throughout the 40 years for it to appreciate. What is the cash value on that investment time, and the overhead to keep that thing pristine that long?

[varg]

From the past, I'd have to go with a 1970 Challenger R/T coupe with a 426 and a 4 speed. New? I kind of like the Hellcat, but it is fat as hell and slow for a 700hp car. It's also is a total barge and I like cars that can handle and have some semblance of balance. Camaro? Hate it, having driven them, the visibility is so awful they should have regulations against it, it's borderline dangerous how poorly you can see out of those cars. Of all the new 'Murrican "muscle" I'd have to go with one of the better handling Mustangs like the Boss 302 Laguna Seca edition. I might be missing the point of muscle cars to want one that can handle, but that's what I like.

[itskingsteelo]

this is fuckin amazing. love these cars

[Hooffenstein HD]

I would definitely like to drive a well sorted, manual SLR5000. Of course with the Holden 308 and not some kind of Chevrolet engine swap.



They are pretty good through the corners too.

[itsonlygeorge]

1970 Hemi 'Cuda, Supercharged

[JasonC]

^^^^^ Thats a 71...

[mucoyekul87ETA]

I am biased here, but I like the Buick Skylark (the real muscle was the Gran Sport).

[RetroAde]

Now Gents, this is a muscle car. The Jensen Inteceptor.

5 years ago £10k bought you a mint car, now it's £60k. A 'new' Inteceptor R is well into 6 figures. The Jensen FF was the first production 4WD car, years ahead of Audi's Quattro system. Under that Italian design lies a bloody great Chevy V8.

As for US stuff, got to be a mk1 'Stang, preferably a Shelby in blue over white. Modern stuff, not so good, with one exception. The Corvette over the last couple of models has come on leaps and bounds and is now a real contender even against Europe's finest. But if I wanted a big engine in a modern car I'd still have a Merc C63 AMG in a heartbeat, and you know that will be a solid investment if you look after it.

[QUKBMER]

Anything COPO from Chevy.

[nando]

Now Gents, this is a muscle car. The Jensen Inteceptor.

5 years ago £10k bought you a mint car, now it's £60k. A 'new' Inteceptor R is well into 6 figures. The Jensen FF was the first production 4WD car, years ahead of Audi's Quattro system. Under that Italian design lies a bloody great Chevy V8.

As for US stuff, got to be a mk1 'Stang, preferably a Shelby in blue over white. Modern stuff, not so good, with one exception. The Corvette over the last couple of models has come on leaps and bounds and is now a real contender even against Europe's finest. But if I wanted a big engine in a modern car I'd still have a Merc C63 AMG in a heartbeat, and you know that will be a solid investment if you look after it.

the Jensen FF is what the 325ix drivetrain is based on.

[partner103]

1968 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Fastback gets my vote. Rare, affordable and the 390 Big Block pushes out 315hp stock. Comfortable too.