You have to keep in mind that while Muscle Cars were "new" for the Boomers and hold a special place for them (and rightly so), they also hold a very special place in the hearts of us Gen-X'ers. For many of us, "used but not quite used up" Muscle Cars were our first cars. Our high school parking lots were full of old Mustangs, Cougars, Camaros and Chevelles, with some Impalas and Darts thrown in the mix. Gen-X'ers are coming into their own right now, making big bucks, paying off / down their houses, putting a kid or two through their last years of college, and planning for retirement. As well as planning what the heck they are going to DO during retirement. For many of us, that "someday" Muscle Car they want own, or that "someday" restoration of the Muscle Car that's been "rotting" in the garage or side yard is quickly becoming a reality. Also, you have the Millennials that grew up on video games featuring some of our favorite Muscle Cars. That is going to keep things warm for decades to come. ...unless they ban gasoline. In which case we will be relegated to track events and an annual "old car day" when you can pay $250 to drive your "planet killer" for one day only.
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