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Originally Posted by speeder

And what is the point of this scholarly thread? That car companies made different models from economy cars to high performance models?

People did not buy many hemi 'Cuda convertibles in 1970 for the same reason that not many people buy Hellcat Challengers or ZR-1 Camaros marked-up $20k over sticker today. They are an odd anomaly on the showroom floor that are fun to look at for a minute but almost no one actually wants to own, at least not if they have to pay for it. They are one-trick ponies that don't serve people's transportation needs.

And therefore become rare, collectible cars later.

Not so sure about the Camaro more than a one trick Pony, does well in the quarter, the twisties, and can serve on the street, so it could very well become the next '69 Z-28. But I highly doubt a chevy volt will ever be sought after as a collectable.

That's the point, by the way. What is, or could become a collectable car vs. what has, or will be considered a worthless POC. Pick 'em..both from the same car maker.