How long do you believe classic Chargers will be around before they vanish?

[Sabre]

I'm talking about the classic 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gens.  When I ask that question I mean how long until they become trully extinct?  How long before the only way you can see a Charger is in historical photos.  Accidents happen and we've seen posts on this very board about classic Chargers being destroyed in accidents.  We see topics of classic Chargers rusting away in a barn or field.  Many of you on here own a classic Charger, do you ever wonder what will become of it long after you're gone?

One hundred years from now do you believe someone will still be driving around or at least own a classic 1st, 2nd, or 3rd gen Charger?

Sorry if this is an out there topic but I was just wondering. 

[SFRT]

I'm sure that within 25 years it wil be illegal to drive them on public roads..so they will end up in museums....

[Old Moparz]

At least another 6 to 8 weeks.

[TylerCharger69]

I'm not sure about being illegal to drive....I kinda doubt that considering how many restoration parts/suppliers/companies would be out of business if that were to happen.  Another thing to consider is exactly how many people own classic cars in the world....not just talking Mopar, but GM Ford, AMC.....etc.  Another thing to consider is....how many classic cars are actually on the road as opposed to newer "tree hugger" cars.  I think that making a law like that would be very communistic.   But...now the question of how long until their extinction??  Well....I wouldn't give it too much longer.  Unfortunately, the Mopars will go first, considering how much it costs to restore a Mustang, which is relatively cheap.  The Pontiacs (GTO) would probably be next on the list of extinction.  I dunno, but probably 50 years from now.....seeing a Mopar would probably be as likely as seeing Haley's comet......not often at all.  I'm not counting import cars either....just American muscle/classics.

[Charger440RDN]

If the environmental wackos get there way I believe old cars will not be allowed to be driven on roads except to a car show and that's it. Then again there are too many rich/important car collectors in high places that love these cars, so I don't see it happening any time soon.

Look at the Barrett-Jackson auction, most of those people who attend are wealthy and some have lots of influence, I don't think they are going to let laws get passed that prevent them from driving their cars.  

[MoparManJim]

Well if you leave it up to this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si8ze-bOD2o  dude, they will vanish real fast. 

[68X426]

Illegal? maybe, possibly. There are some pretty obsessive folks out there who hate the gasoline car with a passion. And common sense and "live and let live" is being run out of town right now. And the "group think" that has emerged is insane and irrational, but its here. These folks also vote, so yeah, the automobile might be outlawed for "the greater good".

So be prepared to go underground. Our tribe and our dirty Mopar idols may face extermination sooner than we think. The dark ages may be upon us!

[Charger440RDN]

Well if you leave it up to this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si8ze-bOD2o  dude, they will vanish real fast. 

WOW! What a bunch of TARDS! It's sad to see so many idiots get delight at the destruction of a Charger 

[resq302]

At least another 6 to 8 weeks.

I agree.  My charger does not like the cold weather for some reason.  And that white stuff thats on the road?  Faggedaboudit!

[Nacho-RT74]

Well if you leave it up to this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si8ze-bOD2o  dude, they will vanish real fast.  

well, at least still will rest 1st and 3rd gens

[MoparManJim]

Well if you leave it up to this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si8ze-bOD2o  dude, they will vanish real fast.  

well, at least still will rest 1st and 3rd gens

Well, don't laugh to soon jr because I say when the yrun out of 2nd gens, they will probly go for the 3rds or the 1st to jump. 

[MoparManJim]

Illegal? maybe, possibly. There are some pretty obsessive folks out there who hate the gasoline car with a passion. And common sense and "live and let live" is being run out of town right now. And the "group think" that has emerged is insane and irrational, but its here. These folks also vote, so yeah, the automobile might be outlawed for "the greater good".

So be prepared to go underground. Our tribe and our dirty Mopar idols may face extermination sooner than we think. The dark ages may be upon us!

Well it's like the DoH theme song went  then. We mean no harm 

[Nacho-RT74]

Well if you leave it up to this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si8ze-bOD2o  dude, they will vanish real fast. 

well, at least still will rest 1st and 3rd gens

Well, don't laugh to soon jr because I say when the yrun out of 2nd gens, they will probly go for the 3rds or the 1st to jump. 

OK, well still Venezuelan 3rd gens will be safe, we don't have those shows here

[cpthowdy1369]

I aint gonna lie,  I would love to jump a Charger like that.  Not MY Charger, but if anyone's willing to donate thiers.....        Besides, the more these guys destroy these cars, the more mine appreciates in value.      It is still pretty sad to see another one go though.

[Tilar]

One hundred years from now do you believe someone will still be driving around or at least own a classic 1st, 2nd, or 3rd gen Charger?

There are 100 year old cars still in existance now so I'm sure there will be Chargers around for a long long time. I'll never live long enough to see them gone.

[1969chargerrtse]

I don't think they will vanish at all.  You can almost build a new one with all the parts out there.  No one knows how long before laws change that make it to expensive to own?

[tan top]

I don't think they will vanish at all.  You can almost build a new one with all the parts out there.  No one knows how long before laws change that make it to expensive to own?

yeah thats more like it Rob too expensive to own one ! or even to put gas in the tank

[Mike DC]

              
I still see 1930s hot rods driving around on nice days.  




Dynacorn will be putting more new vintage Chargers onto the earth long before we run out or see them outlawed.  

The demand will not come from middle aged guys like us who already have 1 or more vintage Chargers.   It will come from generations of new kids that still want them.  Mostly because they saw them on TV/movies.   

   

[69charger2002]

"Re: How long do you believe classic Chargers will be around before they vanish? "

my answer.. 2 more democrat presidents. 1 if they have their way without too much resistance...   

[bearbqd]

I think Jesus will come back first......seriously.

[Mike DC]

2 more democrat presidents. 1 if they have their way without too much resistance...

Yeah, yeah, keep blaming the fire department for the fire.


   

[68X426]

Your "fire" department has its fingerprints all over the fire. Your "fire" department has its own agenda, and it isn't about putting out fires. No profit (or re-election) in that.

The other "fire" department does the same. Your house is still burning down and nobody at the "fire" authority cares about your Mopar parked in your burning garage. 

[Ghoste]

I think there will be examples around for a very very long time.  Eventually, the musclecars will draw the same sort of fascination as the pre-war classics do today.  Unfortunately, I think that before that happens, many of us on here will be too old or too dead to see it.  There are a LOT of these cars still around in spite of the wording on most every for sale ad and auction description out there.
The other unfortunate part is that when that happens, they will be driven about as often as the pre-war stuff is now.
I see a time about 50 or so years away when let's say the 69 Charger gets whittled down to maybe 100 or so nice ones left that they become nothing but garage art.
Of course, if the doomsday theorists are all correct and this is just the beginning of a global economic depression and it's very soon to be followed by the crash of peak oil then all bets are off.  Cars will be obsolete within ten years and we will be killing one another just for food.
Take your pick. 

[six-tee-nine]

I dont think they will ever bann classic cars from the road, however i believe in another 25 to 30 years we won't see any on the roads no more.

Simply because we all drive electric 'tree hugger style" cars or fuelcell stuff and an IC enginge can't be used anymore since there won't be anymore gas around to keep them running on.....

I don't exacly plan on putting an electric motor in my Charger.

[Tilar]

"Re: How long do you believe classic Chargers will be around before they vanish? "

my answer.. 2 more democrat presidents. 1 if they have their way without too much resistance...   

Exactly.

[Tilar]

I think Jesus will come back first......seriously.

I hope you're right.

[mauve66]

Dec 21, 2012

[Armudster]

Dec 21, 2012

Yep, I think that will be it, not sure what's gonna happen, but something really big is supposed to happen this day!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[Charger440RDN]

Muscle cars & classic cars are not going anywhere, too many "important" people own them, even people in congress. Just look at the list of people in congress and the senate that belong to the SEMA action network  

[mauve66]

Muscle cars & classic cars are not going anywhere, too many important people own them. 

but those people can pay the $5000 fee to register them for road use, the rest of us can't
then they will be in an even MORE exclusive club than they are now, and they will definitely like that ...............

[Charger440RDN]

Just to give you an example when they passed the Cash for clunkers crap, SEMA prevented the environmental psychos in congress from including classic cars so the year was moved up to 1984 and newer for eligible cars. No muscle cars were affected by cash for clunkers and many people in congress and the senate belong to SEMA.

[41husk]

I would doubt they will be gone totaly any time soon, but I can see it becoming much harder to enjoy them.  Limited sites to purchase fuel and prices, well who knows what it will cost to operate. 

[cpthowdy1369]

Dec 21, 2012

[jaak]

They'll always be around.....heck all ours will go back out into circulation after we die.

Jason

[Silver R/T]

I'm sure that within 25 years it wil be illegal to drive them on public roads..so they will end up in museums....

why is that? that would be like taking away our guns....unconstitutional. If nothing happens it will be just passed onto the next generation

[440charger68]

haha 2012 long as my car is done before then im ready for it haha 

[charge-it]

They (big brother) will not outlaw our old cars, they (big brother) will just not make the fuel they need to run on anymore...

[Mike DC]

 
We're a strange culture.  Half the voting public believes that Big Brother is in cahoots with the oil/coal industries to bankrupt us by keeping us addicted to fossil fuels.  While the other half simultaneously believes that the govt is in bed with the evil greenies who wanna bankrupt us by reducing our carbon footprint. 

These two ideas are literally complete opposites. 

The only thing we all seem to agree on is that Big Brother is in cahoots with somebody to keep us bankrupt & controlled. 

[Tilar]

Probably both since the right hand doesn't seem to know what the left hand is doing at any one time.

[G-man]

Not in any of your/our life times. So nothing to worry about.

Besides as someone said. Jesus will be here before any of that takes place anyway.

[beware the sleeper]

I think Jesus will come back first......seriously.

I hope you're right.

i hope he comes back in a charger, I mean if you where him, what else would you show up in really?

[mauve66]

uuummm, riding a donkey maybe??? for him it would be a nostalgia thing like cars are for us!!!!

[The70RT]

They will vanish when planes stop burning fuel..................be ready to adapt to jet fuel in about 20 years 

[mikepmcs]

How long do you believe classic Chargers will be around before they vanish?
Until they vanish, silly. 

[68X426]

uuummm, riding a donkey maybe??? for him it would be a nostalgia thing like cars are for us!!!!

Brilliant observation!

[aussiemuscle]

Those worried about us running out of petroleum, if peak oil ran out today, they'd have enough 'other' sources (eg shale oil) to produce fuel for another 100 years. whether you can afford it or not is the question. of course, we can always make our own 'ethanol'. just don't let em catch ya.