Muscle car revival

[AG4]

previously posted in Motioncars

of course, the GT500 on the top is the only production model.
The Dodge Challenger R/T in the middle and Chevy Camaro at the bottom are still in concept form.

[flakez]

ganda

[turbo]

The original cars look much better.

Kaya nga nila binabalik.

Even the whole body of the 69 Camaro is being reproduced at a cost of 1
$13K each. Body shell lang yon!!!

[number001]

I think the release of modern muscle car with retro styling are a nice way of owning, experiencing and enjoying the original muscle car (even if both vintage and modern cars feels miles apart when being driven) without the hassles of hunting down for the holy grail (read:all original, low mileage, unrestored, high options, etc) of all cars, restoring, complex process of caring/maintaining for a vintage car.

[gearspeed]

wow ganda ano kaya engine ng mga yan matignan nga sa supercars.net baka nandun yung specs kung meron.

[woodfire]

Turbo is right! Ganda ng classic muscle car. Even Chip Foose rebuilt a 1969 Camaro - classic looks with modern performance!!!

[Chip]

i love the way chip foose customizes cars.
very clean design lines
very understated yet eye catching
and you cant really tell kung ano binago nya.. everything looks like it should belong together.

[woodfire]

There is also what they call "CONTINUATION CARS," i.e. old unrestored classic muscle car being restored by original builders (like Carrol Shelby) but incorporating modern amenities.

This is a 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350SR continuation car as restored by Carrol Shelby and Unique Performance. The VIN Number will be registered in the World Shelby Registry! Only a few hundred will be produced!

[ILuvDetailing]

Nice! AFAIK Foose also designs his own wheels.

[gearspeed]

Here are the specs..

2005 Shelby Cobra GT500
engine Aluminum Mod V8
position Front Longitudinal
aspiration Screw-Type Supercharger w/Air-to-water Intercooler
valvetrain DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl
fuel feed Electronic, Returnless & Sequential Ignition
displacement 5409 cc / 330.1 cu in
bore 90.22 mm / 3.55 in
stroke 105.8 mm / 4.17 in
power 335.6 kw / 450 bhp * Not Available rpm
hp per litre 83.19 bhp per litre
bhp/weight 188.92 bhp per weight
drive wheels RWD
body / frame Unit Steel w/Aluminum Hood
front brakes Brembro Vented Discs w/4-Piston Calipers, ABS
f brake size 356 mm / 14 in
rear brakes Brembro Vented Discs w/Twin-Piston Calipers, ABS
r brake size 330 mm / 13 in
front wheels F 48.3 x 24.1 cm / 19 x 9.5 in
rear wheels R 48.3 x 24.1 cm / 19 x 9.5 in
front tire size P255/45R19
rear tire size P255/45R19
steering Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist
f suspension Reverse-L MacPherson Struts w/Stabilizer Bar
r suspension Live Axle w/Stabilizer Bar, Panhard Rod, Coil Springs Tube Shocks
wheelbase 2720 mm / 107.1 in
front track 1572 mm / 61.9 in
rear track 2350 mm / 62.5 in
length 4775 mm / 188.0 in
width 1877 mm / 73.9 in
height 1415 mm / 55.7 in
transmission T-56 6-speed manual
gear ratios 2.98:1, 1.78:1, 1.30:1, 1.00:1, 0.80:1, 0.63:1
final drive 3.31:1

Dodge Challenger R/T Concept
engine Hemi V8
fuel feed Port Fuel Injection
displacement 6059 cc / 369.7 cu in
bore 103 mm / 4.06 in
stroke 90.9 mm / 3.58 in
compression 10.3:1
power 316.9 kw / 425 bhp * 6000 rpm
hp per litre 70.14 bhp per litre
torque 569.44 nm / 420 ft lbs * 6000 rpm
drive wheels RWD
body / frame Shortened LX Platform
wheelbase 2944 mm / 115.9 in
length 5024 mm / 197.8 in
width 1996 mm / 78.6 in
height 1448 mm / 57 in
epa city/hwy 19 mpg

2006 Chevrolet Camaro Concept
engine LS2 V8
displacement 6000 cc / 366.1 cu in
power 298.3 kw / 400 bhp * 6000 rpm
hp per litre 66.67 bhp per litre
torque 542.33 nm / 400 ft lbs * 4400 rpm
redline 6500
drive wheels RWD