The Ford Barn

Youngfordlover2007 · 07-17-2021, 01:27 AM

(I know this forum is for model a's but I just wanna voice my thoughts on shifting classic car culture from a younger perspective)

Ever since I was little I always loved old fords but I have been noticing a trend among people that are around my age that Old Malaise era barges are gaining popularity now I know that sounds insane to some of you older folk and it does to me! but I swear they are gaining popularity one of my friends older brother got a 76 Cadillac Deville as a first car and all my other friends love it and we used to talk about how our first cars are gonna be old mustangs or pre 50s fords but a lot of em now want malaise era Luxo barges! I went to a car show and they had a whole section devoted to 70s and 80s land yachts

So what are you're guy's thoughts on this recent trend?

bavArian · 07-17-2021, 01:38 AM

There's a saying that kids have little to no interest for their parents things or hobbies but a lot for their grandparents ones. I highly doubt that a lot of kids will really BUY vintage cars though, because they cost a lot of money and are way more uncomfortable compared to more modern cars. Also they don't even have bluetooth.

Youngfordlover2007 · 07-17-2021, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bavArian

There's a saying that kids have little to no interest for their parents things or hobbies but a lot for their grandparents ones. I highly doubt that a lot of kids will really BUY vintage cars though, because they cost a lot of money and are way more uncomfortable compared to more modern cars. Also they don't even have bluetooth.

Honestly 70s land yachts are really cheap i see good condition one for 5-15k CAD so im pretty sure anyone with a part time job could afford one if they saved up for a while

bavArian · 07-17-2021, 01:50 AM

I don't know if the situation is different "over there" but in Europe I'd only recommend such cars as a hobby while having a more modern everyday-car. Usually reliability and fuel economy of 90s and early 2000s cars is simply far superior and parts can be expensive and hard to find for 70s and 80s cars, at least for standard-brands and cars in Europe.

nkaminar · 07-17-2021, 06:19 AM

My neighbor has two mid 70's Caddys and loves them. He is no kid but my age (also mid 70's). He likes my Model A but would never buy one. My neighbor take his car in to get it worked on, something you cannot do with a 90 year old car. He is no mechanic. The auto shops here have people working in them that were around when the 70's Caddys were new.

rotorwrench · 07-17-2021, 06:36 AM

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If it gains them knowledge then it's all good. I started out with the big luxury cars back in the late 60s and played with them till I tired of the complexity and the difficulty level in getting some good quality parts. As I've grown older, I look more toward the more simple cars to keep my interest up. It's a lot more work and expenditure to restore and keep up the big ones plus they take up too much space in the garage. I don't have enough years left to take on long term projects.

Badpuppy · 07-17-2021, 09:21 AM

Times change. I thought the 1959 Caddy was the ugliest blimp I ever saw when it came out. I also was 14 at the time.

jayvee34 · 07-17-2021, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Badpuppy

Times change. I thought the 1959 Caddy was the ugliest blimp I ever saw when it came out.

X2 and still do!! Along with the 1958 Impala. Although Large bucks are being
asked for them.

07-17-2021, 01:27 AM	#1
Youngfordlover2007 Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Canada Posts: 50	Interesting Observation (I know this forum is for model a's but I just wanna voice my thoughts on shifting classic car culture from a younger perspective) Ever since I was little I always loved old fords but I have been noticing a trend among people that are around my age that Old Malaise era barges are gaining popularity now I know that sounds insane to some of you older folk and it does to me! but I swear they are gaining popularity one of my friends older brother got a 76 Cadillac Deville as a first car and all my other friends love it and we used to talk about how our first cars are gonna be old mustangs or pre 50s fords but a lot of em now want malaise era Luxo barges! I went to a car show and they had a whole section devoted to 70s and 80s land yachts So what are you're guy's thoughts on this recent trend?

07-17-2021, 01:38 AM	#2
bavArian Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Germany Posts: 216	Re: Interesting Observation There's a saying that kids have little to no interest for their parents things or hobbies but a lot for their grandparents ones. I highly doubt that a lot of kids will really BUY vintage cars though, because they cost a lot of money and are way more uncomfortable compared to more modern cars. Also they don't even have bluetooth.

07-17-2021, 01:50 AM	#4
bavArian Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Germany Posts: 216	Re: Interesting Observation I don't know if the situation is different "over there" but in Europe I'd only recommend such cars as a hobby while having a more modern everyday-car. Usually reliability and fuel economy of 90s and early 2000s cars is simply far superior and parts can be expensive and hard to find for 70s and 80s cars, at least for standard-brands and cars in Europe.

07-17-2021, 06:19 AM	#5
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 4,105	Re: Interesting Observation My neighbor has two mid 70's Caddys and loves them. He is no kid but my age (also mid 70's). He likes my Model A but would never buy one. My neighbor take his car in to get it worked on, something you cannot do with a 90 year old car. He is no mechanic. The auto shops here have people working in them that were around when the 70's Caddys were new. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

07-17-2021, 06:36 AM	#6
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,534	Re: Interesting Observation Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If it gains them knowledge then it's all good. I started out with the big luxury cars back in the late 60s and played with them till I tired of the complexity and the difficulty level in getting some good quality parts. As I've grown older, I look more toward the more simple cars to keep my interest up. It's a lot more work and expenditure to restore and keep up the big ones plus they take up too much space in the garage. I don't have enough years left to take on long term projects.

07-17-2021, 09:21 AM	#7
Badpuppy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Guthrie, OK Posts: 1,156	Re: Interesting Observation Times change. I thought the 1959 Caddy was the ugliest blimp I ever saw when it came out. I also was 14 at the time.