There was an old lady who lived across the street from me who had a mint ’60 Chevy Impala 2-door hardtop. She died when I was on vacation one year, and when I heard, I walked over to peer in her garage window. A neighbor sitting on his porch called out that they took the car two days before. Day-um!
I agree with you. And, to be honest, I would find it a helluva lot of fun to have a great condition “wierd” car like the Pacer, or a Pinto (or from the 70s a Vega or a Gremlin) not because they are “classic” in the way MOST folks would consider… but because they rather quirky, strange, and odd. That is their appeal to me, and they could be my own “classic”.
My Father in Law sold a 51 Ford pickup literally out of the manure pile behind the barn. It now runs 9.5 sec quarter miles and absolutely gleams. I love seeing old vehicles get loved again.
On a recent return trip to a state I shall not mention and we pass through one area, the same trucks that were being “restored” 4 years ago we still in the same condition. Of course, we did not stop and look under the hoods or inside the pickups. How long does it take to restore a car? TV makes it look like it takes about a week.
t jacobs about 10 years ago
i had a blue 55 f100. i miss it so much!
flyertom about 10 years ago
There was an old lady who lived across the street from me who had a mint ’60 Chevy Impala 2-door hardtop. She died when I was on vacation one year, and when I heard, I walked over to peer in her garage window. A neighbor sitting on his porch called out that they took the car two days before. Day-um!
miqq1234 about 10 years ago
…hey ..i’ve got a couple of adolescent 80s classics in my backyard that need a resurrection
otahans about 10 years ago
Only one taillight helps to date it. ’49 maybe?
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member about 10 years ago
I agree with you. And, to be honest, I would find it a helluva lot of fun to have a great condition “wierd” car like the Pacer, or a Pinto (or from the 70s a Vega or a Gremlin) not because they are “classic” in the way MOST folks would consider… but because they rather quirky, strange, and odd. That is their appeal to me, and they could be my own “classic”.
tim about 10 years ago
My Father in Law sold a 51 Ford pickup literally out of the manure pile behind the barn. It now runs 9.5 sec quarter miles and absolutely gleams. I love seeing old vehicles get loved again.
Linda1259 about 10 years ago
On a recent return trip to a state I shall not mention and we pass through one area, the same trucks that were being “restored” 4 years ago we still in the same condition. Of course, we did not stop and look under the hoods or inside the pickups. How long does it take to restore a car? TV makes it look like it takes about a week.
metalmike about 10 years ago
I have a ’95 Corolla with 257,000 on it so is that a classic ??? Runs great and hardly any rust.