Re: Original paint black LS6
Wow! I think one of the things I am surprised most about this conversation is that Dan is only 28!!! I mean that in a good way. I, too, think that there are a number of younger guys who will pass the torch. Is the market back? On some stuff it is better. There are cycles in this hobby and now Oldsmobiles are hot; I'm glad, not only because I have a couple and have been with them all of my life (so far), but because they were the step-child for years. What is cooler than a '66 W-30. designed specifically to dominate C/S? Mopars were hot and they cooled off; what is next? I don't REALLY know, but we need to follow the market to protect our "investments". I've NEVER bought a car solely as an "investment", although many have done better than my REAL investments. I HAVE to LOVE a car in order to buy it! I think as a group, most of us are good ambassadors of this hobby/passion, but we can do better to get the younger people interested. Maybe Dan and/or Jed can give us some ideas on how to "target" there age group to make them more aware of the cars us graybeards cherish. I think the term "NOSTALGIA" is all relative as it depends on what age you are at this point in time. What is nostalgic to us is "antique" to someone younger than us. I, for one, gladly take the time to explain and interact with the next generation when it comes to these cars, and I appreciate and am grateful that my dad and others did the same for me.
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