I own a muscle car (65 Olds 442). I grew up in a family of 1/4 mile drag racers. I spent more weekends at the track than not. I am a huge fan of the muscle car era and my list of cars I would love to have from back then is extensive.
That being said, those cars cannot hang with todays cars. No if's, and's, or but's. Do you think tire technology is the only thing that has advanced over the years? Yes the old big blocks make tire shredding torque but when you take the total car (aero, drive train inefficiencies, etc), there is no comparison. Look at the old numbers, one thing right off the bat I notice is the MPH. Our new cars are registering trap speeds above 110. Most of the old muscle cars were puking their guts out crossing the line in the 100 to 105 mark.
No folks, this is the new muscle car era. Love the old ones, embrace the new ones. It's still a lifestyle and we are still a brotherhood/sisterhood. Oh, and for the record, we all knew that one guy with that one car that used to do the unbelievable. One my favorite old stories was the guy that would put the $100 bill on the dash and if you could grab it durnig the launch it was yours!
Put it up there, will be the eaisest $100 I've ever made.