Automobile designers have begun to create a great deal of interest in the consumer market with their new, retro-look designs. Each year, there seems to be an ever-expanding selection of styling and design concepts, which reminisce that of the classic cars from the 1930s to the late 1970s. Many new vehicle designs incorporate parts that bring to mind the appearance of the early hot-rods. There is an abundance of examples of this styling from many different manufacturers, many of which have created mass demand and consumer appeal. In addition to slight hints of the past incorporated into new designs, are whole automobiles created to meet the consumer demand for this type of vehicle?
             Many of the new automobiles designed share hints of retro styling. These designs bring back memories of earlier cars built in the 'hot rods' and early muscle cars. The new Chevrolet Camaro is a good example of this type of design, featuring a brand new, ram air hood design, having hints of the early '70s and '80's Camaro, which featured an almost identical shape. The Camaro also has an oval 'mouth' grille in the center, reminding the consumer of the ever so famous 67-69 Camaros. Countless everyday cars on the streets show retro details in their body design. New mustangs feature side scoops on its body, rounded rear windows on a Chrysler LHS, or the corrugated lower sidepieces on a Pontiac Grand Am are all designs incorporated in the old cars of days gone by. Their use has been revived and is a very common practice among automakers.
             In addition to minor styling cues, whole vehicles have been designed as 'retro-styled .'The newest introduction probably is the 2002 Ford Thunderbird. It borrows styling cues from the original Thunderbird s well as those made later on. The Thunderbird brings "the car's original egg-crate grille, single round headlights reminiscent of the 1955-to-'57 models and taillights similar to those on the 1961 and '62 models." (Seems ...