Re: Would you treat another Packard enthusiast badly for having a modified Packard?

Posted by Packard53 On 2009/4/12 19:37:35

I my old age I getting to prefer seeing cars that are restored to original form. What I get tired of seeing today at so many car shows and cruises are street rods they are dime a dozen. Having said they still are interesting to look at see the workmanship that goes into them.

Whay realy gets me mad when going to cruise or a show are often made comments about the Chevelle I own. I have owned a 1966 Chevelle Malibu for over 25 years. Plain four door with 230 six cylinder engine and less than 50,000 miles on it. I am only the second owner of the car and know its complete history. My Chevelle is what you have called a plain Jane grocery getter. Some person will always come up and say to me nice car but two bad it isn't a two door with a big block. The answer that I always give these kind of persons is that big block Chevelle's are a dime a dozen. Then tell them the production numbers of six cylinder Chevelle's produced compaired to the number of big block Chevelle's produced. In 1966 for every six cylinder model Chevelle produced there were ten small and big block Chevelles produced. After I tell them that, it kind of takes the wind of thier sails. It has gotten to point that I won't even enter certain car shows because I know I don't stand a chance against the muscle car Chevelle's.


John F. Shireman