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I'm just wondering y is it that they won't retro cars? Imagine being able to buy a real muscle car? A classic? A mustang, camaro, impala, etc.
They retro toys, clothes, shoes, etc. Y not cars?
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they retro Delorean's
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It wouldn't make sense. The costs of reproducing a shirt, shoe, or toy are minimal. Mass producing an intricate product like a car would be costly and inmost cases would not be a guaranteed sale.
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they gotta reproduce parts too for when the car needs new ones. plus the reason they came out newer cars is because technology advanced so you aren'tnecessarily getting the best product (though the same can be said for everything you listed).
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'Cause.
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a retro GN or t-type would be
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It would hurt the value of those originals
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that doesn't stop nike from doing it to sneakers....
and techincally they are retroing cars...all those chargers, challengers, etc. that we all like are retro inspired.
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^^^
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you slap a limited tag on them and you'll see how fast they fly off the lot.
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co-sign... and the engines are not that fuel efficient too...
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true but most likely they'd be more expensive if limited than if they were "general release"
it really depends what models...if it's a very rare model that cannot be found elsewhere, then yeah it can happen
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hmmmm.....i don't know, instead of making all of these retro themed cars, i think they should just make the old car with new parts.
that's why those shelby cobra shells sell, because people want a cobra.
that's why those shelby cobra shells sell, because people want a cobra.
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I'm partial to Retro+'s (i.e. S197's)
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Dammn, that would be tight. I don't know, OP
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I've wondered this for a long time. I think it'd be a great idea.
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I've thought about this before, but sadly it'll never happen. It wouldn't be the smartest idea financially at all. I'd love to see a brand new2010 (1990) lol Ford Mustang 5.0....Imagine one of those in a showroom with plastic on the seats and a window sticker? Oh, and a warranty? lol
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Yes. That's what these dying American car companies should do. Piss away more money lol.
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Nissan tried this with the Datsun 240z awhile back. I remember seeing fully restored Datsun 240z's at the LA auto show promoting this.
http://www.nytimes.com/1996/12/18/b...5-years-ago-nissan-hopes-you-will-buy-it.html
http://www.nytimes.com/1996/12/18/b...5-years-ago-nissan-hopes-you-will-buy-it.html
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they should....id throw down 50+ for a brand new plum crazy 71 challenger with six pack 440
But they would do it jus like JB cut corners and ruin a classic......companiesbein greedy FTL
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It won't work
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They are...kind of. Look at the new mustangs, camaros, and challengers, even the thunderbird from a few years back....they all have a very retro look. Like theclassic body updated with a little modern style.
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na man they jus makin"dub zero" "six rings" type cars the bodys inspired by old version but the performance is no where near the same,....70's and 80's muscle cars > anything new ,only post 2000 car that is remotely a muscle car is trans am,camaro and vettes....challengers arnt bad