Showing muscle

An early, highly unofficial poll suggests that this is going to be a big year for muscle cars at the Kruse auction. Certainly the Car Corral is boasting lots of '60s and '70s performance cars.
Is this a desire to thumb the collective nose at higher gas prices, or are these relics of motorized masculinity destined to be shelved as museum pieces, joining the ranks of other collector cars?

Discuss among yourselves please.