02 Nov 16
I am sure I am not the only one who feels a bit nostalgic about the diversity and character of car designs in the decades before the 80s and 90s where the look of cars then got largely homogenized. If a contemporary mid-range run around town family car - whose manufacturer is scarcely discernible without seeing the name, trademark or symbol on the rear or steering wheel - were to have been transported back in time, would the people of the 1970s have said "wow, what a great looking car that is"?
02 Nov 16
Originally posted by FMFYep
I am sure I am not the only one who feels a bit nostalgic about the diversity and character of car designs in the decades before the 80s and 90s where the look of cars then got largely homogenized. If a contemporary mid-range run around town family car - whose manufacturer is scarcely discernible without seeing the name, trademark or symbol on the rear or steeri ...[text shortened]... d back in time, would the people of the 1970s have said "wow, what a great looking car that is"?
02 Nov 16
Originally posted by FMFYep, welcome to the 21st century.....
I am sure I am not the only one who feels a bit nostalgic about the diversity and character of car designs in the decades before the 80s and 90s where the look of cars then got largely homogenized. If a contemporary mid-range run around town family car - whose manufacturer is scarcely discernible without seeing the name, trademark or symbol on the rear or steeri ...[text shortened]... d back in time, would the people of the 1970s have said "wow, what a great looking car that is"?
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Aerodynamics is the reason modern cars look similar. For most people cars are just tools to get from point A to point B. So functionality is more important than making a fashion statement.
I just want a 2 door, rear wheel drive with a manual transmission. But they don't make them like that anymore.
02 Nov 16
Originally posted by KnightStalker47You can borrow my M3.
Aerodynamics is the reason modern cars look similar. For most people cars are just tools to get from point A to point B. So functionality is more important than making a fashion statement.
I just want a 2 door, rear wheel drive with a manual transmission. But they don't make them like that anymore.
Its a 4 litre V8.
02 Nov 16
Originally posted by FMFIn the same way people are nostalgic for rickets, polio and ration cards.
I am sure I am not the only one who feels a bit nostalgic about the diversity and character of car designs in the decades before the 80s and 90s where the look of cars then got largely homogenized. If a contemporary mid-range run around town family car - whose manufacturer is scarcely discernible without seeing the name, trademark or symbol on the rear or steeri ...[text shortened]... d back in time, would the people of the 1970s have said "wow, what a great looking car that is"?
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02 Nov 16
Originally posted by FMFThere is more than one period of interesting automobile design,. IMO the interesting period of US car design was 1957 through about 1965 which encompasses the '57 Chevrolet, '59-61 Cadillac, '63 Corvair (dangerous but sporty), '64 Mustang, '64 Pontiac GTO (I'd say the '65 if it weren't for the vertically stacked headlights) and '65 Chevy Impala 2D hardtop. I owned or drove several of these cars. Under the hood there wasn't much going on except horsepower, but the body design during this period was interesting. They could be almost fully maintained in the driveway.
I am sure I am not the only one who feels a bit nostalgic about the diversity and character of car designs in the decades before the 80s and 90s where the look of cars then got largely homogenized. If a contemporary mid-range run around town family car - whose manufacturer is scarcely discernible without seeing the name, trademark or symbol on the rear or steeri ...[text shortened]... d back in time, would the people of the 1970s have said "wow, what a great looking car that is"?
I believe the era of collectables is coming to an end.
I have friends who scoff at the very idea of a US-made collectable car. Classic-era Porsches, Ferrari Testarossas,etc. are their cup of tea.
02 Nov 16
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Originally posted by JS357Dodge Charger
There is more than one period of interesting automobile design,. IMO the interesting period of US car design was 1957 through about 1965 which encompasses the '57 Chevrolet, '59-61 Cadillac, '63 Corvair (dangerous but sporty), '64 Mustang, '64 Pontiac GTO (I'd say the '65 if it weren't for the vertically stacked headlights) and '65 Chevy Impala 2D hardtop. I ...[text shortened]... a US-made collectable car. Classic-era Porsches, Ferrari Testarossas,etc. are their cup of tea.
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Great cars
02 Nov 16
Originally posted by KnightStalker47Here are 20 of them in this photo gallery:
Aerodynamics is the reason modern cars look similar. For most people cars are just tools to get from point A to point B. So functionality is more important than making a fashion statement.
I just want a 2 door, rear wheel drive with a manual transmission. But they don't make them like that anymore.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/g2161/20-best-cars-with-manual-transmission/?slide=1
02 Nov 16
Originally posted by FMFBeauty is only skin deep. In the U.S. northeast, cars of the 60s and 70s rusted out after not too many years.
I am sure I am not the only one who feels a bit nostalgic about the diversity and character of car designs in the decades before the 80s and 90s where the look of cars then got largely homogenized. If a contemporary mid-range run around town family car - whose manufacturer is scarcely discernible without seeing the name, trademark or symbol on the rear or steeri ...[text shortened]... d back in time, would the people of the 1970s have said "wow, what a great looking car that is"?
My cookie-cutter 2000 Honda Accord is still going strong with no signs of senility or arthritis.