![]() ![]() ![]() And they’re being appreciated more for just that, and not just exotics with racing pedigree or such.ĭoes that apply to an old VW transporter? Sure it has a story to tell, and it does so right on its side, in the faded lettering. Not surprisingly, the wind has been changing about restoring old cars, and the demand and prices for historically significant cars has been growing dramatically in recent years. But there’s so much history on a veteran, and much of that is often lost in a restoration. That’s not to say I don’t appreciate nicely restored cars and other things. Who cares what anybody thinks, anyway? What a relief to to get over that neurosis. Now I appreciate the survivors who wear their age and battle scars proudly. When I was younger, my yen to restore and make old things look all shiny and new was strong. Admittedly, age undoubtedly plays into it. I saved eight old houses from the wrecking ball by moving them and fixing them up, but not too much so. I guess I’m just a natural historic preservationist. I don’t think it would take a lot of therapy or introspection to answer that. And why exactly do I have such powerful feelings for them? Both of these vehicles are poster-children for the essence of CC: old original cars and trucks dripping with patina and still earning their keep. No wonder I look forward to picking up supplies while Alec stays behind and does the heavy lifting. (first posted ) This is why I live in Eugene: So that I can run into an ancient VW Transporter with a heavy load of wood at the lumberyard, just a half-dozen parking spaces over from the 1986 Caprice Brougham del’Patina. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |