Opinion Poll! Just because I'm bored...

[tmarsh]

With all this retro this, retro that, bow down to the baby boomer crap, some interesting trends have been appearing in the car universe. One of the biggest, to me, is the rise of the "Pro Touring/Resto-mod/Street Machine" movement that's going on with these older muscle cars. You see these older cars with biiig wheels and tires, bling blang big brake kits, slammed, and made to look like hardcore corner-carving machines. Out of all this, I've found the two cars that best exemplify the concept, but are polar opposites in their execution and presentation. I want to hear everyone's opinion on them, specifically which one would you rather have (if any). Without further ado, here are the contenders...

Johnson's Hot Rod Shop 'g-force cuda'






Big money, big cubes, big wheels, big brakes, big waste o' carbon fiber? This certainly matches the mission of the movement: a modern interpretation of an American classic.

Julian's 'Project SN65'






Here's something a little closer to home, they're out of Illinois! Instead of making an old car look new, these guys went so far as so make a new car look old. They literally draped the '65 fastback unibody and exterior features over the frame and drivetrain of an '03 Cobra.

So which would it be, boys and girls? I'm just curious to see what the folks 'round here think.

[JustRob]

Well, I don't like either of them because IMO, they go against everything a car like that is supposed to be like. But it doesn't matter what I think, its what the owner likes. But if I had to chose one, I would pick the 'Cuda. It seemed to represent what the trend stood for better then the Mustang.

[Spork]

I love mustangs. perior, dot, the end. BUT I think that cuda is crazy, I believe he chopped and extended the front end too so the engine could sit further back behind the wheels iirc. I think that the car should retain its retro appeal on both the inside and outside, sure everything in the cuda screams modern/ race car, but the overall boxyness conveys retro attitude. conversely, that stang is like night and day inside and outside. it's sort of 'cheating' IMO, they just kinda put the wold in sheep's clothing :dunno: the cuda has the courage to show its huge balls...and let them drag on the ground. although I think it might be just a tad too slammed/raked for my taste, I'd prefer slightly wider wheels/tires (at least show some lip!) and more ground clearance up front, but otherwise I've loved that car since I first saw it, great blend f modern tech and the simplicity/cleanliness of the older vehicle.

the stang looks awesome, but the whole interior kills it for me instantly...

[Hatred]

Gimme the Cuda all day.
Though, the s/c'd Cobra's are nice, I think this one is a waste of two cars, a badass sc'd machine, and an Amercan Classic. Deuce Thumbsdown to those people.

[99PreludeSh]

I think the cuda looks great, completelty different and thats what I like.

BUUUUT nothing will ever beat a 72 Cuda Sassy Grass Green with a 426 Hemi in it( my dream car)

[ImAJandILikeToSuckMenOffForMoney]

I vote Cuda the mustang is nice but blah I kove the cuda.

[budget_crx]

that little supercharged DOHC POS is not going to even come close to keeping up with that HEMI. I say Cuda


Oh yeah, Fords suck...

[Ef-it]

I don't like em' and I do like them. Some of the older cars in my opinion, such as the 'cuda were just to big to be corner carvers, even with new susp set ups. I think the mustang should get props for the skill involved in the build up, but agree with the thumbs down on the wasting of a '65 stang. Every time someone chops up or or personalizes a vintage car, its one less old original. Just my opinion.