Market for 2010 Challengers in 2050 ?

[Racer57]

Another thread made me think of this................

30 years from now will there be people bragging about finding a 2010 Challenger R/T that only needs new quarter panels, fix the mouse eaten electrics and replace the rotted seats ? Personally I think there is too much computer/electrics hassles which will mean very little market.

[RUNCHARGER]

I agree: I think it will be easy to find a clean body but the electrics will be a stumbling block. They will need to be restomodded with all new powertrain and electronics.

[JH27N0B]

I agree, the cars of today have too much complex electronics and computers that I can't imagine the aftermarket and rebuilders will even try to continue to support them 30 years from now.

[anlauto]

People will be yanking out those old "Hemis" and resto-moding them with high torque electric motors 

[CudaMoparRay]

People will be yanking out those old "Hemis" and resto-moding them with high torque electric motors 

Unfortunately, you might be more right than funny 

[Katfish]

Exactly right, in 30 years they'll be converting to electric motors running hydrogen.

[screamindriver]

Exactly right, in 30 years they'll be converting to electric motors running hydrogen.

Maybe sooner if Biden gets his way...It'll be business as usual like the Obama years with more govt emission restrictions and fossil fuel killing programs across the board.. I'm all for technology but from what I see we need to let the tech catch up to what's expected out of an electric vehicle and ease the transition..Without the govt forcing their hand or financing the whole push to the car makers.. If a gallon of gas goes the route of  R-12 refrigerant and ends up too much for any future hot rodders to play with then yes,  I can see where the shell of a classic car gets a complete overhaul... But with the car culture taking a back seat from a mainstream position to other events I doubt we'll see another resurgence like we've already witnessed in our lifetime..   

[GoodysGotaCuda]

The shear numbers of how many were produced will keep value from being much of anything. Unless you have a very low production car [Demon], I wouldn't expect it to be worth anything, especially with the abundance of Hellcat models out there.

[Mopsquad]

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[340Challman]

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[torredcuda]

Just like `70`s musclecars the "rare" model newer Chargers and Challengers may be worth restoring but many will just be old cars for parts or crushed.

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[RUNCHARGER]

Maybe by about 2030 people will be restoring their old cell phones instead of old cars. I couldn't wait to drive once I hit about 10 years old. I see 30 and 40 year olds still living with their parents and not caring about driving or owning a car.

[MEK-Dangerous]

I couldn't wait to drive once I hit about 10 years old. I see 30 and 40 year olds still living with their parents and not caring about driving or owning a car.

I read on another forum of a guy working with two 20-somethings who come to work by Uber everyday. They have no interest in driving or owning a car. They just want to play games on their phones while being driven around.

Even though you and I are of the same mindset, I give these young guys credit for not wanting to play with their phones while driving.

[72 Challenger]

Maybe by about 2030 people will be restoring their old cell phones instead of old cars. I couldn't wait to drive once I hit about 10 years old. I see 30 and 40 year olds still living with their parents and not caring about driving or owning a car.

This is the killer. Right now the cost of everything is going up so fast most people my age rather live downtown and not have to incur the cost of an automobile. It's even less then an appliance then a car has ever been in it's existence. I have a friend who owns zero cars, lives downtown in a condo but own an airplane. Just takes an uber to it. Still cheaper then a car payment, insurance and parking.


Very few people my age care about cars in general. Whether they are 830 hp demons or 1971 Hemi cuda's.


I am positive I will see the ban on the sale of fossil fuels in my lifetime. I'm 34.