Hip to Be Square: Why Young Buyers Covet 'Grandpa' Cars

WSJ ^ | 05/09/2006 | By JENNIFER SARANOW

[Cobra64]

Nice car! It looks like a GT350. Do you know how the GT350 got its name? The answer is in the book Shelby Cobra by Friedman. Let me know if you want the short version. LOL

And yes, the car gets a lot of looks, especially from the kids.

[Muleteam1]

You must be right about the rarity of the 1955 Ford Crown Victoria convertibles. I spent a significant amount of this morning trying to locate a picture of one and only found this picture of a diecast model. Sent it to my brother who loves the 1955 Ford.

[mel]

You got that right

[wtc911]

. They also have big backseats, and we all remember those dont we?

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Backseats were for amateurs....the real deal was a 63 Rambler Classic with the split bench front seast that folded back flat with the back seat....instant queen-size bed.

[wtc911]

Also explains the Dodge revival.

[caver]

Well heck, I want your Cobra too. Nice car, to say the least. Man, I want one of those.

[Professional Engineer]

and their fart pipe mufflers

Wow, I thought I was the only one who'd noticed that similarity.

[pollyannaish]

Mmmmm. I can see why. Wow. From your cold, dead hands.

I am green with envy. : D.

[Cobra64]

Thanks. See my post 153 to Norton.

It'd be great for your guys to get into Cobra Fever the way I did.

[Cobra64]

Thanks. See my post 153 to Norton.

It'd be great for your guys to get into Cobra Fever the way I did.

[Polyxene]

"Cars a few decades ago had personality."

So true! When I was little, I thought each car had a "face" -- front and back! Edsels scared me. With those slanted rear lights, they looked E-V-I-L!

[Ol' Sox]

Here's an example picture of my old ride, right down to the color. My friends and I always took "The Mellowmobile" when we went to concerts. Big enough to hold a concert in!

[Ol' Sox]

Oops, forgot to mention. 1967 Ford Custom, 289 2 bbl. commonly seen as a police cruiser. :) I miss that car.

[pollyannaish]

It's the car my husband has always wanted. It would be fun to get into once the kids are through school.

I've saved your post 153. Thanks.

[longtermmemmory]

Newsflash to Detroit WE WANTED OUR FATHERS OLDS!

The newer cars were a disaster. Saying "this is not your father's olds" was like saying we eliminated the cool.

Sigh, then again I like musclecars.

When men were men, cars were cars, and women were grateful.

[sgtbono2002]

My wifes Roadmaster with the 350 LT engine gets an honest 26 MPG on the Highway. My math is fine thank You. I dont smoke anything either. perhaps it is your own math that sucks.

[Old Professer]

Mr Gasket sold a special U-joint just for that purpose.

[Old Professer]

WD-40 on the hood hinges every oil change prevents that problem.

[Proud_texan]

It's not my old wheels (so many of those I can't keep up) but here's my current toy:

It's a '99 and it is a bit "pimped out" but then I enjoy working on it and mostly interior/sound system work and a wee bit of performance enhancements to get it up to 420hp.

[Cobra64]

It's the car my husband has always wanted. It would be fun to get into once the kids are through school.

I know the feeling. Y'all might want to think of building it in stages. Building the engine and attaching the tranny could be the first step with least amount of intrusion on garage space. I'ts when you get the rolling pallet (the most expensive part) that one garage bay is dedicated.

Regardless, your hubby may want to get the Ford Racing SVO, Edelbrock, and other catalogs and begin the engine component planning.

Let me know if you need any ideas, or suggestions.