New Challenger concept
[QUOTE='64 Cuda]Having said all of that, we have 4 kids, ... a mini van, which we would love to get rid of, but is the most practical thing for us for the next few years. [/QUOTE]
My kids are out of college, two have jobs and the other is looking... It's finally time for dad to start spending some of his money on himself! :thumblef: Second childhood time!!! :toothy7:
I thought I'd have more of an argument from my wife, but when I showed her the pictures, she said "you sold your first Challenger when we got married, you need to get one" Always knew I loved that lady!!!
I would be happy with a V-6 version
I had some thoughts about this, thinking back to a story I once read. The reason the hemis and early Challengers/'Cudas are worth so much now is because of their rarity. When I filled out the 'get the new Challenger built' survey, something like 85% of the folks were planning on the 6.1/6 speed combo.
Perversely enough, that probably means 20+ years from now, the rarest and most valuable of the 2008 Challengers is liable to be the V6 version as the hemi will be the most common.
Don't get me wrong, I'm still ordering the big hemi! The dealer tried to talk me out of the 4 speed pistol grip on my '74 in favor of the automatic to help the resale value... Told him I wasn't ordering it for the 'next guy', I was ordering it for me!
Don't know if they'll become quite as common as the PT Cruiser (hope not!). Hot rods are a different market, so even if a lot are sold you still shouldn't see half a dozen in the mall parking lot.
Jay