Don't make them like they used to

[dodge man]

I used to be into older cars. I owned a 70 Challenger convertible, 383 4 barrel; 70 Road Runner, 440 6 barrel; 72 Satelite, 318 2 barrel. Loved owning them, but they are a lot of work. It took so much work, compared to new cars, to keep them running well. It was even tougher to keep them at the show car level and drive them at the same time. New cars are so much better in every way, but I still miss the older ones. The Road Runner had a 4.10 rear end, and with no over drive, you couldn't run much over 60 mph, but it was really quick car. With todays cars, you can have your cake and eat it too. They can be really quick, but still comfortable to drive.

I expect tractors are the same way. In many ways the older one could be better, but overall, they make them better today.

 

[LBrown59]

I used to be into older cars. I owned a 70 Challenger convertible, 383 4 barrel; 70 Road Runner, 440 6 barrel; 72 Satelite, 318 2 barrel. Loved owning them, but they are a lot of work. It took so much work, compared to new cars, to keep them running well. It was even tougher to keep them at the show car level and drive them at the same time. New cars are so much better in every way, but I still miss the older ones. The Road Runner had a 4.10 rear end, and with no over drive, you couldn't run much over 60 mph, but it was really quick car. With todays cars, you can have your cake and eat it too. They can be really quick, but still comfortable to drive.

I expect tractors are the same way. In many ways the older one could be better, but overall, they make them better today.

I bought a black one like this in 1962 when it was only 2 years old .
In 1971 I bought a new Chevell malabur convertable .

Both were nice sharp looking cars.

 

[BotaBigot]

Ah, nostalgia...what I like most about it is that we can pick-and-choose what to be nostalgic about...while continuing to enjoy the benefits of modern technology. I think if nostalgia were distilled, what would be at its core is the fact we were young with everything in front of us...

As a gearhead, what I appreciate most about today's cars is they're low maintenance. Otherwise, either of my fully-optioned muscle Buicks would make comfortable daily-drivers...if I didn't care about maintenance, mileage, or damage. I love driving them both..the '71 GS 455 convertible for the A/C-on wind-in-your-hair big-block sound and torque...and the '87 Grand National for...well...it's a Grand National...:thumbsup:

 

[Bluelick]

Nice thread, makes me wonder, though, how long the phrase "they don't make 'em like they used to" has been around? I've heard it all my life and that makes the expression older than the cars being fondly recalled here!

Reminds me of a story my dad tells about a car (1930's or 40's?) he had than locked up. The mechanics looked it all over, decided the block had warped and finally got a BIG hammer and whacked the block in, apparently, just the right spot. Car started back up. Yep, they don't make 'em like that anymore!