The demise of the muscle car...?

[MosportGreen66]

Let’s get a good sticky discussion going on here guys...

What caused the demise of the muscle car?

Soaring gas prices and the major gas crisis?

Increasing insurance prices that lead to a decrease in consumer demand?

The increase in pollution and smog in major cities causing new technologies to installed on cars?

I'm curious to see if any period magazines reported the change in performance or decrease in sales?

Does anyone have the Super Stock and Drag Ill. from 1972 (I think) where they ask the question, "Is the Super Car Dead?" The article has a second generation Camaro on it (a purple ish color) and it’s on a field with people around it -- Sort of a grave yard theme. Someone should post it up!

Anyone else know of any publications that reported the downfall of the hi-po car?

This should be interested...

-Dan