Forty years after its debut, a legend of drag racing is back, these are really neat super cars:
Ford Mustang FR500CJ Cobra Jet - Supercars.net

 

Very nice, looks like it will live up to the legend of the old CJ, given the specs in the new version.

During the summer when I was checking out some of the rods, customs, vintage-resto's at outdoor shows I was thinking to myself, if I'm still kicking in 30 years and able to shuffle down to the car shows of 2038....will there just be vehicles from pre-1970 or so ?

Will there be any modern ( year 2000+ ) in shows, will any of the modern, current vehicles be deemed value enough to collect and keep in prisitne condition ?

I was thinking probably not a lot, but after reading this article, I'm changing my mind.

Vehicles like:

• Bullit Mustang
• the new CJ described in your thread
• Dodge Challenger SRT8
• new Camaro SS 6.2 liter V8
• Ford Lightning pickup
• probably heavy duty Ford, GM and Dodge diesel pick up truck variants... some may question this choice as they are worker trucks, but I could see them being in the scene, many years from now, as they are highly valued , desirable vehicles, which many have modified and rodded. They are in the car (truck) collector consciousness.
• Corvettes
• Viper
• exotica like the newer Ford GT40
• late model retro style T-Birds

I also think that there will be the late '80's...early '90's Mustang 5 liter notchback and fastback . These 'Stang's have really occupied the niche, previously occupied by the '55-'56-'57 Chevies by those who want to build up a nice modern street rod.The small block 302 over the past 20 odd years has really become a performance engine and very popular at the strip, modified street versions...a real hot rodder's engine.
I would add this model of Mustang, possibly at the head of the class for the everyman's hot rod, now and possibly over the next 10-20-30 years.

 

That is a sweet car. Too bad about the sticker price.
When the BOSS returns I will darken my Ford dealers doorstep again.

 

rather nice, but way, way, out of my league!!

 

Out of my league too Sherm but it`s still a nice dream.

 

I'm buying two of them. if you're ever in the area, let me know and I'll let you borrow one.

 

not sure if there's sarcasm in there of not, but thanks for the offer anyway!!

 

just a bit LOL. I AM looking at 2005-2009 mustangs....doesn't seem like they've changed much since 2005. WAS thinking about a 2010 Camaro....but I really am a Ford guy....i just hate that solid rear axle.

 

i love the all the mustangs, but the new "throw-back" body style really does me good. funny thing... i've never even sat in a mustang in my life...

 

Drop into my place and we`ll change the in a big hurry..........

 

in the spring. one never knows what could happen

 

I`ll be here somewhere and looking forward to it Sherm........

 

looks cool, but let me guess, its in direct competition with this...

Mopar - Performance - Dodge Challenger Drag Race Package Car

the mopar drag pack... saw it a while ago, was gonna post but didnt think anyone here would care!

mustang is better tho!

 

there'll always be someone who cares, but for me... who cares...

 

The mustang is sweet, wish i could have one for a cruiser!

Challenger is kinda neat too, but not quite near the class of a stang!