When I was a freshman in high school I couldn’t wait to get a car.
The Seniors from well-off families had GTOs, 427 Corvettes, Boss 302s, Hemi-Cudas, Z/28s, etc. Gas was 37 cents per gallon with 100 octane Hi-Test available for a few cents more.
Kids these days are happy schlumping around in trenchcoats, gang tats and face metal staring at their 4G Chicom whatevers.
I’m glad to have lived at the apex of America. It won’t be pretty from here on out.
“Im glad to have lived at the apex of America. It wont be pretty from here on out.”
What a fantastic (and sadly accurate) post.
Yeah, and the kids who could turn a wrench were putting new engines in the '55 chevy, while the really good ones were putting together a lead sled or a rat rod or a T bucket...back when if you couldn't buy one, you could still manage to put one together. No chips, no computers, no air bags...
What used to be tuned by ear is now voodoo.
There were no catalytic converters and no emissions inspections requiring 'original equipment'.
The price tag on a car now is more than a house was then.