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Old May 18, 2013, 04:08 AM
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Originally Posted by seeker1950 View Post
My grandfather had a lovely 1955 Chevy that he had babied, but sold for a pittance! I wish I had that beauty! It was burgundy and white, just like this one!
Very nice pic there. There is a lot of nostaglia that surrounds old cars like these. Keep in mind that these cars are restored to a level of finish that thanks to modern fabrication is actually better that they were when they rolled out of the factory.

I would not mind driving one around for a day, but owning one, not really. In the end drum brakes, live axle suspensions, slowwwww transmissions, and a lack of features would get tiresome quickly after the novelty wears off. Also these cars are unsafe by modern standards. You are far more likely to get seriously injured or killed in one these than even the cheapest modern econobox if you happen to have a wreck.
Thanks for this!
seeker1950