One of the issues appears to be that whereas in my generation, new cars were usually interesting, (Mini, E type Jaguar etc) and gained good column inches in the press, added to the coverage of the likes of Stirling Moss, Graham Hill etc., we now have the left wing press, such as the Herald, effectively ignoring motorsport altogether.
Even with Brendon Hartley in F1, racing coverage was ignored.
In the last week, Scott McLoughlin - win; Scott Dixon - win; Liam Lawson - win; Marcus Armstrong - 2nd. Expected coverage in the Herald? Zilch.
The UK has a couple of schemes where youngsters are given a classic to drive and look after.
I bought a 1930's basket case, 30 years ago, but realised quite quickly that I just didn't have the skills to restore it. Sold it on. The 1950's car I own and modified, much easier.
Many of these older cars are also on the large side and we have enough of a problem slotting a modern into parking spots.
The 1950's Armstrong Siddeley for example is a huge car (stepson bought one from the Hauraki Plains for $300!) but never particularly popular in their day, so aren't going to be any more popular today.
Moves are afoot in Europe to effectively ban the use of classics from some areas, and now they are also saying that if a car is modified, or used as a daily driver, it can't be classed as historic. That is a real worry.
clark20,
Jul 7, 6:01am
It is not all about the speed. My car will toast most 70,80 and 90s sports cars, as will a new M5. But imagine driving a V6 Dino, or a DB6 Aston, that would be so cool.
poppy62,
Jul 7, 6:21am
No doubt one Japanese car in your driveway would make life easier instead of 10 euro shitboxes.
You missed your calling mate! you should have been a Rocket Scientist, well maybe a Sky rocket one! Of course it's easier to manoeuvre 1 car in a driveway than 10. I'm also talking about some of the "Brass" cars of the early 20th century that will be doomed to obscurity. It would be like throwing away all the Old paintings by the Masters and settling for Graffiti because it's modern!
poppy62,
Jul 7, 6:30am
I really think it's to do with the Kiwi psyche. We tend to think that "Agricultural" offerings like old Yank/Oz stuff of the 1950s on is the all to end all. Whereas the Yanks themselves pay record prices for beautiful bodied cars.
poppy62,
Jul 7, 7:18am
You mean like this: Maximum Torque at Zero Revolutions:
Why are you just intent on bagging the Commodore? I was making a point. You are showing the same prejudice as most of us against electric vehicles. Must be just jealous.
PS and looking at the specs yes, I would beat the TVR
socram,
Jul 8, 8:29am
Give me a classic front-engined 1960's Ferrari V12 - and I don't care what Jap rice rocket or EV could beat it.
pfemstn,
Jul 11, 5:19am
some cars like my 34 ford v8 coupe will always be worth gold, however another like my Austin 12 will only really be of interest to poms, horses for courses they say !The Ford will keep up with the traffic all day long The Austin will spend most of its time on the verge letting people past!
pfemstn,
Jul 11, 5:21am
or just to be different my Buick 8 powered 29 chev boattail will pull out and pass,just when you dont expect it!
holly-rocks,
Jul 11, 11:45pm
My opinion. They just aren't cool enough without a roof chop, v8 and fully new running gear.
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