Detective D
Well-Known Member
As fast as new cars can be, they do not have the "raw bar bending beast muscle" of engines designed from the era of old. That quote is a snip from a 30 year old review of a Saleen S351. But it applies to all the old pushrods we were able to enjoy for roughly 25 years give or take before the era of computer driven stuff took over.
Personally, I like stuff all the way up to the late 90's. Including a lot of the mid 70's stuff and 4 door stuff that most people roll their eyes at. Vehicles used to have character, a brand used to have a meaning, and you used to feel like most of your dream cars were attainable working a blue collar job if you really wanted one. The computers on wheels and the rest of the economic scene have really pushed things away from all that. There are a couple notable cars out there yet but they are basically a brand of their own and share nothing at all with the nameplate on them anymore.
From tractors to trucks to "fast cars" there is beginning to be an understanding of capability, despite ratings, of "old power". Younger generations even use that term now, the real gearheads of the youngsters understand the difference.
You could have fond memories of doing burnouts in Grandpa's Olds 98 sedan. No youngster is going to have fond memories of borrowing Grandpa's Buick LuCerne. Maybe of Grandpa's late 90's Regal.
Quick: name 5 buicks built in the last 15 years. No googling.
That is the main difference. Stuff has no character or soul or memory inducing characteristics.
Personally, I like stuff all the way up to the late 90's. Including a lot of the mid 70's stuff and 4 door stuff that most people roll their eyes at. Vehicles used to have character, a brand used to have a meaning, and you used to feel like most of your dream cars were attainable working a blue collar job if you really wanted one. The computers on wheels and the rest of the economic scene have really pushed things away from all that. There are a couple notable cars out there yet but they are basically a brand of their own and share nothing at all with the nameplate on them anymore.
From tractors to trucks to "fast cars" there is beginning to be an understanding of capability, despite ratings, of "old power". Younger generations even use that term now, the real gearheads of the youngsters understand the difference.
You could have fond memories of doing burnouts in Grandpa's Olds 98 sedan. No youngster is going to have fond memories of borrowing Grandpa's Buick LuCerne. Maybe of Grandpa's late 90's Regal.
Quick: name 5 buicks built in the last 15 years. No googling.
That is the main difference. Stuff has no character or soul or memory inducing characteristics.
