You are exactly correct my ideas are outdated I'm over 60 which means I lived through the muscle car wars. It is true those cars can't compete with todays new muscle cars but it was a great age to live through with 25 cent a gallon gas and few regulations.
It is sad that very few of todays affordable cars will be collectible or see increased value like the Boss 302, 429, or Boss 351 that I owned unfortunately it rusted away in Michigan and I sold it before the value shot up. I am however eager and waiting for the new GT 500.