Re: Is It Me Or the Car?

Posted by PackardV8 On 2012/4/9 9:12:09

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" So, I get around a group of car guys and all I heard was crickets!"

What made u think they were "car guys"???? Resurrection of the local 'Cruise In' has become more of a regimented social networking club than a random happening as they were in the 1948 to early 1980's time frame. Something more akin to a pic-nic club. Many of those 'car guys" are not car guys at all but rather just Hot-Rod Magazine or Motor Trend subscribers. There is lot i could say about this but won't bore anoney with it for now. TO put it another way, much of todays cruise-in car interst was a fish'in boat 5 years ago and 3 years from now will be radio control air planes or back to soccer dad status or something.


Look at your special interst car (regardless of what it is, modern, clasic, racing etc) as an ADVENTURE, NOT a social networking medium. Just strike out with the car on a tour to no particlular place. Do it often on just the spur of a momment. JUST GO FOR A DRIVE!!! 40 miles, 100 miles, 300 miles or even more it doesn't matter. Don't go looking for anything with a plan or an agenda in mind. Don't be hesitant to stop to look at ANYTHING that mite strike your curisoity, even just a yard sale. Try that approach, u'll be most surprised and find great enjoyment in it as well a alot of attention to your car.

A car is NOT a guided tour ticket, it's an ADVENTUREr, a Pioneer, Cadillac, Chirstopher Columbus, a DeSoto, ..... . USe the car to find your own New World.

I've found that hanging out with the younger 20-something set even with their 4 cylider puddle jumper drifter cars are good events. They are more of a sporatic gathering much like the local parking lot hang outs of the 50's thru late 1970's.

Don;t try to plan it and above all don't let ANYONE else plan it for u. Just go looking for adventure, U'll find it.