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Justin · 05-30-2009, 08:32 PM

I thought this was a pretty interesting article, and it really covers the nostalgia and how the automobile industry has changed, quite possibly for the worse.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...767415892.html

UCF w00t · 05-30-2009, 08:50 PM

Tear, tear.

I think we on this forum (and other muscle car fans) are doing our part to help stem the bleeding but we are going to need the help of our econobox driving brethren to make this work. One day they'll realize that driving isn't just a method of getting from one place to another. Hopefully it won't be too late.

War Eagle · 05-30-2009, 08:57 PM

Come Heck or Highwater, there will always be a muscle car in my garage. For me driving is not just transportation although I have a truck for my everyday driver.

For me and a lot of other Americans, we have a love affair with our cars that will never end, never. Our cars in many ways are "Recreational" vehicles from which we derive much pleasure caring for them and cruising the roads.

Some people have passion for Boats, Bikes, Antique Aircraft (I fit this category as well) but the one thing we all share in common is passion.

No one will ever be able to legislate away our passion and even if they quit making muscle cars we will continue to care for them and become Stewards of a Legacy.

Heck look how long the Cubans have been driving their 50's model cars, if they can make them last 50 years so can we.

Hey my 1951 Cessna 140 is still flying at age 58.

If you have no passion in your life you may as well hang it up.

MEDISIN · 05-30-2009, 09:27 PM

That was a great read Justin, thanks for posting!

Zabo · 05-30-2009, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by War Eagle

Come Heck or Highwater, there will always be a muscle car in my garage. For me driving is not just transportation although I have a truck for my everyday driver.

For me and a lot of other Americans, we have a love affair with our cars that will never end, never. Our cars in many ways are "Recreational" vehicles from which we derive much pleasure caring for them and cruising the roads.

Some people have passion for Boats, Bikes, Antique Aircraft (I fit this category as well) but the one thing we all share in common is passion.

No one will ever be able to legislate away our passion and even if they quit making muscle cars we will continue to care for them and become Stewards of a Legacy.

Heck look how long the Cubans have been driving their 50's model cars, if they can make them last 50 years so can we.

Hey my 1951 Cessna 140 is still flying at age 58.

If you have no passion in your life you may as well hang it up.

I think aircraft and maybe boats are another monster all together. As a pilot I'm sure you know how much work goes into annuals, 100 hour inspections, and even engine overhauls. You can't pull over in the sky.. hence why it's not uncommon to still see DC3s flying with turbo conversions over the Congo.

Cars, however.. are rarely taken care of as well as aircraft. Sucks.. It's probably how Cubans keep driving 57 bel-airs for so long. My hope is to do the same with my training to get the AP on an old Skylark or other A body.

51' 140? We still fly a restored barn rat Super Cub, slapped some floats on it and use it for sea rating training. Sexy airplane.. too bad it's only a 2 seater.

stovt001 · 05-30-2009, 09:45 PM

And that, my friends, is how you write. Brilliant and Beautiful.

War Eagle · 05-30-2009, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zabo

I think aircraft and maybe boats are another monster all together. As a pilot I'm sure you know how much work goes into annuals, 100 hour inspections, and even engine overhauls. You can't pull over in the sky.. hence why it's not uncommon to still see DC3s flying with turbo conversions over the Congo.

Cars, however.. are rarely taken care of as well as aircraft. Sucks.. It's probably how Cubans keep driving 57 bel-airs for so long. My hope is to do the same with my training to get the AP on an old Skylark or other A body.

51' 140? We still fly a restored barn rat Super Cub, slapped some floats on it and use it for sea rating training. Sexy airplane.. too bad it's only a 2 seater.

Roger that, I have restored three of these..............This is the last one I did from a trailer full of pieces. That engine is a Continental O-470-11 213 HP. Basically same engine you normally see in the C-180 and C-182. The plane is a Vietnam ERA O-1 Bird Dog.

shank0668 · 05-30-2009, 10:16 PM

O thats easy to read, black font with the darkest gray background.

05-30-2009, 08:32 PM	#1
Justin Camaro5's Cell Phone Geek Drives: '02 V6 Camaro. 5 speed manual. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 406	WSJ on the end of cars. I thought this was a pretty interesting article, and it really covers the nostalgia and how the automobile industry has changed, quite possibly for the worse. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...767415892.html __________________ 2SS RJT with black rally stripes, RS package, sunroof, painted engine block cover. It's either that or a damned similar 'vert in a few years.

05-30-2009, 08:57 PM	#3
War Eagle Drives: 1969 Chevelle, Avanti, 2010 GT500 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 179	Come Heck or Highwater, there will always be a muscle car in my garage. For me driving is not just transportation although I have a truck for my everyday driver. For me and a lot of other Americans, we have a love affair with our cars that will never end, never. Our cars in many ways are "Recreational" vehicles from which we derive much pleasure caring for them and cruising the roads. Some people have passion for Boats, Bikes, Antique Aircraft (I fit this category as well) but the one thing we all share in common is passion. No one will ever be able to legislate away our passion and even if they quit making muscle cars we will continue to care for them and become Stewards of a Legacy. Heck look how long the Cubans have been driving their 50's model cars, if they can make them last 50 years so can we. Hey my 1951 Cessna 140 is still flying at age 58. If you have no passion in your life you may as well hang it up. __________________ Back in a Chevelle after 41 years.

05-30-2009, 09:45 PM	#6
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,810	And that, my friends, is how you write. Brilliant and Beautiful. __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away

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05-30-2009, 08:50 PM	#2
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,451	Tear, tear. I think we on this forum (and other muscle car fans) are doing our part to help stem the bleeding but we are going to need the help of our econobox driving brethren to make this work. One day they'll realize that driving isn't just a method of getting from one place to another. Hopefully it won't be too late.

05-30-2009, 09:27 PM	#4
MEDISIN Drives: 2011 CTS-V Sedan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 1,505 View My Garage	That was a great read Justin, thanks for posting!

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shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	O thats easy to read, black font with the darkest gray background.