[sparklite2]

I thought kids of today weren’t interested in cars like we were in the past. Or is this an old-guy hobby now?

[rockrr]

Both of your statements are at least partially true. There are fewer kids who are into street machines/rodding/car building. I’m going to a season opener swap meet this weekend and I know that there will be waay more gray hair than there was last year. Some of us do what we can to encourage kids but you know what they say about leading a horse to water...

[eyeamok]

Or is this an old-guy hobby now?

At $200K PLUS the New Car, I would say it is definitely and Old Guys Hobby. This is what my friend does::

http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/the-gallerry/Top-Secret.html

[redfreedom]

I think you are right. Kids from the beginning of time found entertainment outside or by doing something physical inside. Cars, baseball, other sports, hunting, fishing, bikes (as in Harley’s), whatever.

Today they are mindlessly operating their electronic devices or TV, often by themselves. The only interaction they might have with another is through texting.

My favorite story, which happens a lot, is a very nice looking young couple at a restaurant, not even looking at each other let alone talking. Both busy texting someone else.

It’s just pathetic. They will grow up with a very narrow perspective and be perfectly willing to let the govt ban hobby cars, hunting, fishing, Harley’s, etc etc.