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Originally Posted by LEGACY_GN
I don't post much on here but this thread strikes a nerve. I drive my 72 Pontiac Grandville Convertible and 87 Grand National everyday they are running and it's not raining. I drive them more than my daily driver, a 2018 Ram.
I don't understand why people don't drive their classic cars more. I don't get it. I drive my cars so much every where I go people tell me about seeing me on the road. Kids teacher, doctor, auto parts store, etc etc. you'd think I'm a celebrity but the fact is you rarely see classic cars on the road so people notice. I see more exotics in Houston than classic cars. I don't understand how you can be into classic cars, spend all that money on fixing them up and then rarely drive them. I don't get it.
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Easy answer:
- Weather - when 1/2 of the USA is covered in rain, sleet and snow 7 months a year it makes time (below) more important
- Physical location- living on a dirt road or other locations simply not conducive to driving and ENJOYING your classic car
- Time - wives, kids, age, health etc
Add these up and you have loss of interest ......
I envision a huge glut of cars and parts becoming available as the boomers age. Cars and parts hoarded for many years will become available. Problem is, there will not be near as many who will want them or care....all those widowed granny’s be selling grandpas “junk” for pennies on the dollar...
Add In the new era of electric cars and this hobby may die sooner than later....
Why I’m getting some drive time now! I’m going to burn fuel and tires till I can’t anymore!