Rod vs Historically correct

[mshmodela]

Seems to me there are actually more folks who are younger that are learning to appreciate cars that are historically correct... I think in part due to several TV shows out there: "Chasing Classic cars" to name one of them. In one eposode, Paul Tuttle Jr. of the "American Choppers", enlisted Wayne to sell a few of his historic cars so Paul Jr. could grow his brass car collection. Now if a very well know custom motorcycle builder in his 30s likes historic brass cars, surely other younger folks do and I cannot see the historic car hobby going away anytime soon.

 

[Tim Ayers]

Funny you mention this. I'm 45 and fell in love with a T Touring at Hershey. It had Buffalo wires and a Ruxell two speed rear axle. If I ever get done with my '28 Roadster, I want to get a T like the one I saw at Hershey.

Then there was this. Love at first sight! Rajo head and everything. It was a steal @ $15K.

 

[JohnLaVoy]

I know a lot of discussion about the younger folks not enjoying or being interested in the older cars. well a Model A tudor was donated to the Lincoln, CA high school. It had been in a wreck and needed a lot of work. They originally thought it would make a nice project for the auto shop. They were surprised when about 40 students have started staying after school to work on the car. They have had to add two more instructors to the project because there are so many students wanting to be part of this. The kids are forming their own Model A chapter and are already talking about the next car they want to work on! We need to get the cars out so the younger folks can see them!

 

[JohnLaVoy]

I took my roadster pick up over one afternoon, look at all of the kids looking it over, from underneath!

 

[George Miller]

I know a lot of discussion about the younger folks not enjoying or being interested in the older cars. well a Model A tudor was donated to the Lincoln, CA high school. It had been in a wreck and needed a lot of work. They originally thought it would make a nice project for the auto shop. They were surprised when about 40 students have started staying after school to work on the car. They have had to add two more instructors to the project because there are so many students wanting to be part of this. The kids are forming their own Model A chapter and are already talking about the next car they want to work on! We need to get the cars out so the younger folks can see them!

We are doing our part, driving the 28 sport coupe about 2,000 miles a year for the last 12 years. Plus some other old cars I own.

 

[ronn]

Well, the income level has much play on this topic. when I was in my 30's, I was buying a home and
a classic or antique car was not in the garage.
as money became more disposable, then I added cars. In the case of Paul, he has a bit more disposable income then most folks in their 30's.

If I could afford a Mercer, I would own one tomorrow. Not going to happen unless I hit the lottery!
So not so much a matter of what young folks like, as it often is the means.
This was discussed on AACA. Model A's are affordable to most, but a Pierce Arrow is out of the reach of many. So when you retire and want to sell your Pierce, could be a problem.
Should always be a market for A's and T's.

 

[DougVieyra]

John LaVoy, post #4: "I took my roadster pick up over one afternoon, look at all of the kids looking it over, from underneath!"
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Your photo reminds me of a similar experience.
Same thing happened to me . . . .
only it was a new car, and it was on a dark back street in Detroit. In 15 minutes there was nothing left of my car but the chassis !

 

[mshmodela]

Tim, nice T photos.. Who'd not want one of those!.. I hope to own a T roadster at some point... I could care less how fast it is...

 

[DaWizard]

John LaVoy, post #4: "I took my roadster pick up over one afternoon, look at all of the kids looking it over, from underneath!"
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Your photo reminds me of a similar experience.
Same thing happened to me . . . .
only it was a new car, and it was on a dark back street in Detroit. In 15 minutes there was nothing left of my car but the chassis !

The problem you had was all the kids own metric tools now days. See, them kids would have left it alone if it had SAE nuts and bolts.

 

[CarlG]

Twice this year we have been invited to show our cars at local elementary schools. We only took 3 cars at each venue, but the kids were absolutely nuts about them. One of the classes was studying about the industrial revolution and our cars fit in nicely.