A lack of parts stopped production both at the Brampton, ON, assembly plant as well as in Windsor, ON.

According to a company spokesperson, some of the company's suppliers chose not to ship parts, resulting in the production lines for both minivans and the Challenger grinding to a halt.

Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli said that he will preside over the transition of Chrysler, rather like a captain on a sinking ship. Once the reigns of power are moved to Fiat hands, he will voluntarily become history and an entirely new chapter in company management will be started.

So, what happens if the Challenger is forsaken for increased emphasis on meat-and-potatoes products like the 300 and minivans? Would they do that? Why not?

The assembly line at Brampton is designed for flexible manufacturing, so shutting down one product is about as easy as turning off the room lights. Fiat has executed a stunning turnaround in their own affairs over the past four years. They did not accomplish this with partial measures.

So, if you currently own a Challenger, hold on to it. If you had one on order, things are not looking rosy. Go out and see if you can find a substitute and cancel the original order. If you were thinking about getting one, now is the time to act.

Who knows? Your actions today could land you on the Barrett-Jackson auction stage in twenty years, pumping your fist as your Challenger 500 or 2009 SE Rallye model pulls in a world record sale for modern muscle cars.