[Lexlas]

Would it be possible for Chevy to remake 1st gens again ? Since they are so popular i'm sure they will sell like candy. What if they did ? Will the price of our 1st gens go down or up ? Would you sell yours for a new model replica ? I would definitely in a minute. Would it be possible ?

[DjD]

There is no way to mass produce a 1969 vehicle today and meet all the manufacturing, environmental and safety requirements in place. A company in Mexico tried it for a few years when the VW Beatle was taken out of production and the market was huge but it cost too much to have a Beatle brought into the states and the company died off...

Any reason you posted this back here where most members can't see it?

[Lexlas]

Originally Posted by DjD

There is no way to mass produce a 1969 vehicle today and meet all the manufacturing, environmental and safety requirements in place. A company in Mexico tried it for a few years when the VW Beatle was taken out of production and the market was huge but it cost too much to have a Beatle brought into the states and the company died off...

Any reason you posted this back here where most members can't see it?

I posted it here because it's the off-topic. I did not know where it should go. So they tried bringing back the beatle, great to know. I just think in my opinion that the 1st gens would sell faster then any car on the market today. Might be worth the extra $$ to get it into production.

[Steptoe]

For many yrs Brasil reproduced and exported both parts and VW beetle cars
India currently makes BSA, old harleys, Honda m/bikes and spare parts

If GM US or someone took the 1st gen body/interior (modenised to todays specs), put modern powerplant and running gear in, and made it adaptable for left and right hook, they would export and sell like hot cakes

[yellow69RS]

The first gens are being reproduced, they call em Dynacorns. I don't see alot of them around and don't feel the people selling the turn key cars are moving alot of them. I think the appeal of a first gen is the pride of bringing back from the past. If I could walk into a dealer and buy a new "old" car and have it financed I'd have to use it for my daily driver. I can't see my wife parking it in the retail lot where she works or me strapping drywall to the roof. I'm putting the original together as time and money allow.

Jeff

[Joe Harrison]

To tell the truth, it took GM a few years to get the 2010 Camaro back to production, it's nice car and the wife and I went to buy one for her after her 2004 Mustang got ran into and basicly totaled.

The same dealer we went to sells for also. To make a long story short the 2011 Mustang kills the Camaro in over quality of build, materials, handeling, performance, safety and fuel milage. I bleed Chevy orange and we had 2011 Camaro in our sites even drove it and fell in love but decided since they had Mustang available (no camaros they would sell they only had two and one was Demo car and the other sold) he asked about a Mustang.
I looked at the wife and she said NO WAY!! I want a Camaro, he said well let me show it to you, what the heck. We drove it....end of story...bought a Mustang!! The biggest thing in the Mustang is the quality of the ineterior vs the Camaro. The Camaro looks and feels cheap in compairison. The body fit of the mustang is nicer and it drives much better.

[Lexlas]

Originally Posted by Joe Harrison

To tell the truth, it took GM a few years to get the 2010 Camaro back to production, it's nice car and the wife and I went to buy one for her after her 2004 Mustang got ran into and basicly totaled.

The same dealer we went to sells for also. To make a long story short the 2011 Mustang kills the Camaro in over quality of build, materials, handeling, performance, safety and fuel milage. I bleed Chevy orange and we had 2011 Camaro in our sites even drove it and fell in love but decided since they had Mustang available (no camaros they would sell they only had two and one was Demo car and the other sold) he asked about a Mustang.
I looked at the wife and she said NO WAY!! I want a Camaro, he said well let me show it to you, what the heck. We drove it....end of story!! The biggest thing in the Mustang is the quality of the ineterior vs the Camaro. The Camaro looks and feels cheap in compairison. The body fit of the mustang is nicer and it drives much better.

Well this is the first i hear of the Mustang quality better then Camaro. I guess i should have test drove them before i purchased my 68, just to get the feel of a new sports car. I chose the old 68 because i grew up around classic cars and what better then a old school 68 Camaro. I am curious to see the inside of these new Camaros and Mustangs now.
Here is a quesion for you, if they had a 1st Gen Camaro newly made sitting next to the 2011 Mustang and next to the 2011 Camaro, what would you choose to own ?

[68 Ragtop]

Originally Posted by Joe Harrison

I looked at the wife and she said NO WAY!! I want a Camaro, he said well let me show it to you, what the heck. We drove it....end of story!!

I can't tell from your story if you bought a Mustang or a Camaro.

[Joe Harrison]

Originally Posted by 68 Ragtop

I can't tell from your story if you bought a Mustang or a Camaro.

Mustang is sitting in the driveway.

As for a car for the wife a new 68 or first gen vs a new Mustang. Given everything was the same and the 68 just the same but brand new, I would still choose a new Mustang or Camaro over it. The reason being is it's going to be used as daily driven car for a very significant person in my life. I want her in a safe vehicle but also something she enjoys.

A brand new 68 would be very cool but not very practical. If it were for me the choice would be harder to make between the two. I drove my 67 for about 8 years daily, put over 100,000 miles on it!! I can say this it was fun but there is nothing like a modern car with the everyday conviances and aslo for me the safety. It's not me i worry about on the road it's all the idiots you have to watch out for.

[Joe Harrison]

Originally Posted by Lexlas

Well this is the first i hear of the Mustang quality better then Camaro. I guess i should have test drove them before i purchased my 68, just to get the feel of a new sports car. I chose the old 68 because i grew up around classic cars and what better then a old school 68 Camaro. I am curious to see the inside of these new Camaros and Mustangs now.
Here is a quesion for you, if they had a 1st Gen Camaro newly made sitting next to the 2011 Mustang and next to the 2011 Camaro, what would you choose to own ?

Don't get me wrong there is nothing that can replace your 68. I was mainly saying that after so much time out of the market GM failed to hit the mark with the new Camaro vs the Mustang.

I invite you to check them out. Everyone has opinions and when it came to us spending our cash on a new car we wanted the best. We honesly thought the Camaro was it. We looked at Challenger, it looked great. They are way over priced and drive like a truck. The interior felt and looks cheap, they are an awsome looking car though.

[67CAMAROSS]

the car is not that safe to have a wreck in it could be do but they won't all they have to do is make it safe and put a ls motor in it

[stevea]

Originally Posted by Joe Harrison

Don't get me wrong there is nothing that can replace your 68. I was mainly saying that after so much time out of the market GM failed to hit the mark with the new Camaro vs the Mustang.

I invite you to check them out. Everyone has opinions and when it came to us spending our cash on a new car we wanted the best. We honesly thought the Camaro was it. We looked at Challenger, it looked great. They are way over priced and drive like a truck. The interior felt and looks cheap, they are an awsome looking car though.

I think it's very cool that you picked the Mustang over the Camaro. Quality is a big thing when picking a new daily driver. I remember driving a Mustang when they first came out with the new retro model and thinking how cheap it felt and saying I would never own one. Maybe with time GM will improve the Camaro and make it more desirable. I own a 65 hipo Mustang fastback and the 67 SS vert and they both have qualities about them that make me love the cars.

[Moonpie]

I'm like Joe, died in the wool Chevy man.
But, the first time I saw a 2010 Camaro I couldn't help but note it sure looked a lot like a Mustang.
I have to salute Ford for being true to the Mustang over the years. You can look at one of the new ones and see it's heritage.
I think (and this is just my private opinion) a lot of the new Camaros got sold because they had Camaro written on them.

[Andrew69]

I believe if they made the new Camaro even more retro looking they would sell even more. Ford and Chrysler did it right.

[Smallbloc]

Originally Posted by DjD

There is no way to mass produce a 1969 vehicle today and meet all the manufacturing, environmental and safety requirements in place. A company in Mexico tried it for a few years when the VW Beatle was taken out of production and the market was huge but it cost too much to have a Beatle brought into the states and the company died off...

Any reason you posted this back here where most members can't see it?

Chevy recently reintroduced the camaro,overweight and over priced,loaded down with electrorics, safety features, it's a big car!
All that equipment would not fit in an old camaro body