All of the retro cars I can think of are developed and backed by huge
corporations investing megabucks in their development, marketing, and
service infrastructure. And then as you point out some of them flop. Without
major corporate backing of some kind any new (or reborn) marque is going to
have a tough time surviving in the current market. While I wish as much as
anyone to see new Healeys being sold on a showroom floor, I have my doubts
that will happen, especially in the US, unless there is a Nash or Austin
replacement in the wings to kick in some capital.
Hopeful, but not optimistic.
Bill Lawrence
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