Those are great autos but they lack one ingredient.
Thay are not cheap enough for the average blue collar worker who wants one.
In 1968 you could buy a Chevy Nova “SS” for $3750.00
Today a tricked out Chevy Camaro SS is over 50 grand.
We need simple , inexpensive muscle cars my FRiend.
That would truly MAGA!
Have you never heard of inflation? The dollar isn't worth anything now. According to the CPI Calculator website, $3,750.00 in January 1968 would be the same purchasing power as $27,628.26 today.
Kelly Blue Book "invoice price" on a Chevy Camaro SS (V8) is $36,515. Sure, that's 32% more than the inflation-corrected CPI figure, but the CPI figure often underestimates present-day purchase prices. And, that may be including pricey options, like a navigation system (why buy that when you have a phone?).
My point is, don't focus on dollar numbers from 1968. You have to correct for inflation to even get in the ballpark.
Depends on how you look at it.
A $27k Camaro today will run circles around a $3800 1968 Nova SS, and today’s Camaro is safer and more comfortable by far, and probably gets 50% better mpg.