New Muscle at the Auto Show
 

I went to the Cleveland Auto Show today. The only two new musclecars that really "trip my trigger" are the new mid engine Chevy Corvette and the Dodge Challenger RT Scat Pack Wide Body with the 392 Hemi. I am not a Mopar guy but I have to tell you I really like that Challenger Wide Body. A buddy of mine just bought one in Octane Red. It is sweet and fast.

I never was much of a vette guy either but I really like what they did with the new vettes. The Camaros and Mustangs do absolutely nothing for me.

Any thoughts??

Rich

Do they still have old cars in the show?
When I had a Booth there they were letting classics in. That’s where I saw the paint Delete big block vette.

https://i.postimg.cc/J0wBVwK9/webb-bland-252.jpg

Any changes from the 2019 model?

Rented the base Hemi R/T twice from Hertz in recent months and had a blast. 375hp but really fun.

Yes, they still have a hall for the classic cars. I go through it but it is mostly all local cars that I know and see around here at local shows.

The 2020 Challenger seems basically the same as the 2019..

Rich

If you don't mind me asking, how bad was the rental fee for that??

Rich

39 bucks/day* for the first, at Hertz Sacramento Airport, because they said "everyone wants sedans." Second one was in the 50-dollar range at Oakland Airport and on that one they offered the Hemi Chally as an upgrade from the Eco Mustang I was expecting.

*Gas fill-up was 45 bucks right before I turned the car in. LOL!

By the way, the fun cars are in Hertz's "Adrenaline Collection" when you book online. I think there's a "Dream Machines" level too but not all locations have that option.

One year out freight was delayed up north in the weather, so we were on the clock, ahad nothing to do. I had my lead guy take us junk Yarding. I found a 3/4” sway bar and formula steering wheel I had leather wrapped. Getting paid to junk yard, priceless. Good times. Someone stepped in some kind of dog shit, the rental car stunk all week. Lmao.
The IX center is an awesome complex, built Tanks during the war I was told. The place is just huge.

Yes it was a tank plant during the war. It is a nice facility.

Rich

I've recently thought of picking up an early Challenger, one of the original 2008-2009 Hemi Orange ones, but dang, they are pricey for being an 11 or 12 year old car. Most that I've seen are still in the $20K range. For that price, it just doesn't make sense to get one when you can get a 20-teen Camaro SS or GT/5.0.

New Muscle at the Auto Show
 

The IX Center at Cleveland Hopkins Airport was originally a B-24 Liberator bomber plant during WWII. It became a Tank plant following WWII. I also went to the Auto? Show this year. Highly disappointed. It should be renamed the SUV or Crossover or Pickup Truck Show in the future. Very few cars there, with the exception of the Imports that will be taking over that sector of the industry. Bye,Bye GM, Ford, & Chrysler! The foreign companies would not be tooling up for autos if they were not viable. I predict the foreign manufacturers will start building larger cars to fill the void and needs of some people.

Don, did you happen to see the 100 thousand dollar Lincoln Navigator?? It was in the back corner of the facility..

LOL

Rich

New Muscle at the Auto Show
 

Rich: No, I did not see the 100K Lincoln Navigator. I did however see a LOT of overpriced vehicles, though. Who can afford these? I paid 110K for my house in Westlake with a 25 yr. mortgage payment. Is that's what it's coming to for a vehicle purchase? SHEESE! Don.

My Sinus’s always bothers me there, I’d be there for a week, guy on my crew showed me, those massive furnaces all over, they dont put filters in them. Lol

In Detroit a year or two ago, they had that expensive Lincoln in a plush room, was that one the same? During Press it was a pretty cool room.

Challenger is great if you like a fat/heavy car that's only fast in a straight line. Camaros of any comparable trim will run circles around one.

I like the inside dimensions of the Challenger and the room it offers but as a former owner of one, I can confidently say that it's a pile of shit compared to the 6th gen Camaros.

I so adore this car. Too bad they dropped Plum Crazy in 2020 for a reddish purple they now call Hellraisen. :-(

You should see what it does to your car in there overnight or just during the show.. Dust City.... LOL

Rich

Are either one of these in the color you mentioned?

https://i.postimg.cc/k4rHmRPf/yyy.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/DZqMyf2F/dodge-...ack-1320-2.jpg

The bottom photo is Hellraisen.

That's a BAD MACHINE there... Love it!!

Rich

New Muscle at the Auto Show
 

Rich: My car will be there at the Power Piston Show at the IX Center on Mar 13-15th. Am I allowed to put a car cover on the car overnight? Don.

Yes Don,

You can cover your car there... I recommend it. I'll see ya there!!

Rich