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That 55 Chevy traffic Co would be awesome to see today. I love the 56 - 57 Chevy and would love to own one.
If I could bring something back or live in a historic time I would choose the old west. The beginning of California. Back when one would raise and grow their own food. Ride a horse to and from. It was all about how hard one worked as to how successful one would be. The government was small and didn’t give out anything. Didn’t support anyone. If you worked hard you would have a good life, if you didn’t, you wouldn’t. One would teach their kids that hard work would pay off.
The fifties would be fun too, the cars are awesome!
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*55 Chevy truck
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I sometimes kick myself for selling my 1966 Datsun 1600 Fairlady. Back then there was no internet or Craigslist and it got to the point that I could find some parts, not even the dealers could find some parts.
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Some things are built to last only so long. Companies plan it this way to stay in business. Then they are constantly looking at ways to cut costs cause the price of there suppliers keep going up and there greedy profits get in the way. Its a never ending cycle.
I had a 63 chev pick up for some 30+ yrs. rebuilt it twice even though the body was crap and the roof rusted and leaked in the rain. But that got me everywhere and only left me stranded once in all those years. But my biggest complaint was the head lights, couldn't see for crap. Now with a 95, the head lights are still crap.
Even now a days the quality in the Japan cars has been going down. As the companies are co- mingling with the American one's. I had a Corolla and while in Vegas, the batt light comes on, great. After taking the Alt. out I'm like wtf ? Why is there a Delco Remy / GM alternator in a Toyota ? No wonder it only lasted 120Klike a lot of them do . If it were a Japan one it would have lasted 300k like the one in my Honda. smh.... Hell I still have an old Mac 17" lap top I bought new in 2004. Works perfectly today. But can't really use it for much cept the play list.
So it comes down to, It's the Economy .
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The cheapest parts are cheaper, so in they go.
OP, 7-10 years? You're doing it wrong. The only vehicle I ever bought new I still have. It's a '97 and has only required simple fixes.
As far as automotive styling, the 50's make me wanna puke. The 60's cars are what I'd bring back.
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You know our government owns technology that is everlasting, for example! Their is a such thing as a light bulb that will never blow out. But that's not good for business, if they stated selling those light bulbs then that means it's bad for business because people wouldn't purchase light bulbs anymore. Anyways, who ever said our government was honest to us about anything.
I own a 54 Chevy pick-up truck with a step side and I plan on keeping it as long as I'm alive. I own a newer car also but their is no comparison to my truck. New cars have a computer to make it easier to identify a issue in a car by using sensors. Unfortunately in most cases the sensor itself goes bad. It's all one big stupid fire hazard if you ask me.
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Old and New. Pro and Con.
For the sake of anonymity, I’ll be a little vague.
I’ve owned a small block C2 Corvette for over 30 years. I know that car, inside and out ( in general, I know pre ‘70,s small block Chevy’s). Easy, and simple to work on. Parts are no problem, thanks to Corvette America and others. My Vette is all original, runs great, but ya never know when something is gonna go out. I carry tools and extra parts.
60 year old technology: Hot, no AC. Drives like a stagecoach.
My everyday vehicle is a sporty high- end Japanese car that is near flawless in design and engineering. Trouble free after 120k. It can run circles around the Vette, AND gets twice the gas mileage!
BUT! About the only thing I can do with it, is change the oil, and the various filters.
I’ll eventually get rid of the Japanese care, but the Vette, is my Baby, if a somewhat problem child.
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I could sweeten up that vette for u, the cylinder head is junk
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