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P.S. · 09-12-2012, 08:20 PM

Wife comes up with some interesting questions now and then.

We're staying in a cabin that has satellite TV. Have had the TV glued to the "Velocity Channel" almost the whole time, just mesmerized by the auctions and some of the silly, low budget classic car collector shows.

So, the questions comes up, "How come car snobs (her terminology for the car collectors) hate Model As??" I don't have an answer. I know Model As aren't particularly collectible due to large numbers of them still around, and what not. But, even Jay Leno has a Model T but sorta bags on Model As in one of his videos. I'm at a loss. What do I tell her? Why do the car snobs turn their noses up at stock (non rodded) Model As?

I thought Model As were ideal because they are like classic cars you can actually drive all the time without feeling guilty. Not rare or impossible to repair, etc.

09-12-2012, 08:20 PM	#1
P.S. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 1,723	How come "Car Collectors" don't like Model A's? Wife comes up with some interesting questions now and then. We're staying in a cabin that has satellite TV. Have had the TV glued to the "Velocity Channel" almost the whole time, just mesmerized by the auctions and some of the silly, low budget classic car collector shows. So, the questions comes up, "How come car snobs (her terminology for the car collectors) hate Model As??" I don't have an answer. I know Model As aren't particularly collectible due to large numbers of them still around, and what not. But, even Jay Leno has a Model T but sorta bags on Model As in one of his videos. I'm at a loss. What do I tell her? Why do the car snobs turn their noses up at stock (non rodded) Model As? I thought Model As were ideal because they are like classic cars you can actually drive all the time without feeling guilty. Not rare or impossible to repair, etc.