Old Cars

[Packerjohn]

Remember when cars were all different & beautiful. Now, the Suvs all look pretty ugly with their rear ends up in the air. The new Toyota Camrys have this black mouth in front. Reminds me of the suckers that I used to shot with my 22 each spring in the creek. Cars are better in terms of efficients but they sure look ugly. Read that the Kia & Hyundai motors often catch on fire. Don't park these in the garage. Terrible news.

 

[gumbud]

had a hyundai for years - engine never caught fire but the girls did in the back seat?

 

[Tommy]

I have to agree with you for the most part John. There once was a time when cars had style ...

 

[Pappy]

56 Caddy puts today’s cars to shame......

 

[squatting dog]

I bought this 1957 Imperial back in 73 for $500 dollars. (52,000 miles on it). What a fine riding land yacht. You could almost put a small car in the trunk. I know I could lay down kitty corner in it and completely stretch out.
Those cars were built like tanks and for that, I'm forever grateful because my then pregnant wife was T-boned at an intersection by a one ton dodge van that ran a stoplight. They towed away the totaled van, and I was able to drive the Imperial away. The most amazing thing was, although both doors were crushed inward, neither window was broken. :holymoly: After driving it back from New Jersey to Vermont, I was able to located 2 doors and using a come-along, was able to pull the door post back out. Those were amazing autos. Of course, having a hemi in it didn't hurt don't you know.

 

[Ken N Tx]

 

[Don M.]

Back in the '50's, '60's, and even through the 70's, it was pretty easy to tell the make and model with just a glance. Now, a person has to look at the name plate to tell what brand it is. Now, several US brands are made in other countries, and many "foreign" brands are made here. I saw a report a few months ago that said a Toyota Camry is the Most US car...assembled here and using 85% US parts.

 

[Trade]

I love the style of the cars from the 50's. But mechanically they sucked. I have no desire to go back to vehicles that got 12 miles to the gallon, and required way more maintenance and repairs than my Honda Accord.

 

[fmdog44]

The insurance industry is the grand ruler of auto designs. I read this after reading an article about why auto makers don't recreate some of the classics. The article said their hands were tied because of current safety requirements dictated by the insurance lobbyists.

 

[fmdog44]

I love the style of the cars from the 50's. But mechanically they sucked. I have no desire to go back to vehicles that got 12 miles to the gallon, and required way more maintenance and repairs than my Honda Accord.

It was the invasion of Japanese vehicles including motorcycles that forced the American auto makers to start concentrating on quality and mileage.