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Anyone liking Vintage Car Designs better than modern?

post #1 of 117
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Having owned various cars new and older, I am finding my self liking older model cars more and more. Classic style and looks. Most recently I've been attracted to Modern Classics, like older BMW's, Older 3 series models and the 2002 model. Even though they aren't as luxuries as a more current BMW and they don't have all the electronic gizmos, I find my self, enjoying these cars more. My daily driver is a older BMW, that is very enjoyable to drive. Ex. I say the same with most pre 1970's American cars. I just like the styling so much better. My last new car was a Toyota. While it got good gas millage and started every time I turned the key, it just felt like I was driving soulless tupperware. The looks, well they're as bland as can be. Enter the Vintage car, I have connected to the road feel, the car feels like it has a soul, and the car just looks cool. The performance is great as well, as the car is light, and doesn't have a bunch of electronic gizmos to break. Im finding my self wanting to buy an older vintage car, from modern classics to older American/European cars, instead of a new, car as it seems most modern manufactures have lost touch with what looks good. Any one else feel the same way?
post #2 of 117
no
post #3 of 117
LabelKing comes to mind.
post #4 of 117
I do. Modern Classics (youngtimers) are what I care about mostly. Especially when it is about BMW's (80's, 90's).
post #5 of 117
Depends on the car. I really enjoy older style BMWs. I absolutely love the new jaguars and the older jaguars prior to the 70s. Hondas, Nissans and almost anything from Japan is ugly with a few exceptions. American car were only good from 60s to about 73 74, then they have only gotten nice in the last few years again.
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post #7 of 117
I hate most modern cars. They bring to mind a lot of mainstream music--sterile and plastic beyond belief with everything thrown in to make it seem safe and accessible.
post #8 of 117
Yes. In the past, car designers could go to town with their imagination. Now, crash safety, aerodynamics, environmental friendliness and various other practical concerns all serve to dampen the creativity.

As for the actual driving, if that fits within the scope of your question, then no. Most cars from the '70s and '80s (I haven't driven anything older than '71 so can't comment) drive like turds, with heavy imprecise steering and gearboxes, bouncy ride, uncomfortable driving position, loads of body roll, poor grip, woeful brakes and unreliable, unrefined engines.
post #9 of 117
I also dislike how you can't tell a car's nationality these days. In the past, you could have differentiated between an American car or a British car very easily. Nowadays, it's all a blob. Aside from the bombastic Rolls Royces or Bugattis, even very high-end cars tend to look similar.
post #10 of 117
nope, not me, not in the slightest. I hate most old cars, especially old american cars. they just look stupid to me, especially the interiors. I would much rather have a modern car.
post #11 of 117
I enjoy cars, new or old.

I appreciate the technological advancements in modern cars. Styling is subjective but many new cars are beautiful by design and will continue to look good well into the future.

Old cars serve as a reminder of where the industry has come from. Many of them too are beautiful and classic. Safety is the major drawback for me with the classics.

I would not want to daily-drive a car more than a decade old. We've come a long way with safety, performance, and comfort. I'll take all that in my default transportation vehicle and save the classics for the weekend/leisure.
post #12 of 117
I will say that there are few cars that are the exeption. I admire some older cars, however, I would never drive a vintage car.
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My first car was a 1966 Chrysler 300 two door in silver with a 383. I installed magnum headers and twin pipes, kelly hijacker airshocks and H.D. Highway patrol suspension parts. That was my cruiser for dates and long distance trips. Then I bought in quick succession a MGA twin cam coupe, Jowet Jupiter and the only known remaining 1100CC Austin Mini Cooper S. I repatriated it back to the UK when I tried passing a 18 wheeler ( RHD) on the freeway and found myself starting to pass UNDER the trailer when it changed lanes too.
Those cars were FUN and I had many adventures including forcing David Carradine in his yellow Ferrari off the road in the MG doing a beautifull 4 wheel drift on Mullholland. They taught me to DRIVE which is as much knowing your own and the car's limits as being stupid and brave.
My brother destroyed the Chrysler, I sold the Mini and Jupiter while in the military and the MGA went to finance university.I drove a Rover 2000 TC which was a mechanic's nightmare even by Lucas Laird of darkness standards but was the most comfortable, finest handling sedan I've ever owned.
Now I'm in a damned Toyota, driving is a stomach acid churning neccessity with idiots on everything from kamikaze 10 speeds to panzer grenadier soccer moms in SUVs.
But the biggest insult is seeing my old cars now 5 figure collectable upkeep nightmares with yuppies in driving gloves and peaked hats mashing the gears and getting blown away by the new VW bugs. It sucks.
post #14 of 117
I like cars from all time periods, as design tends to ebb and flow. The US cars of the 50s, not much of a fan, but the more understated 40s and 60s cars are great. Alternatively, I ike European cars throughout, but it's more touch and go. My favorite US cars would be the Corvair and the Lincoln Continental sedan from the early 60s (Neo is picked up in one during The Matrix). I love the Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale, the early Porsche 356s (pre-As), the Ponton Mercedes-Benz and the 190SL, the RR Silver Cloud and Shadow, Jaguar Mk 2, MGA, Morgans, the original Fiat 500, etc.

But I also like the current Quattroporte, the Chrysler 300, Z4 M Coupe, Aston Martin V8 Vantage, the new Jaguar XF, Ferrari 360, Lamborghini Gallardo, BMW's current 3-series coupe, the E39 5-series, the RR Silver Seraph/Bentley Arnage, the Ford Focus ZX3 SVT and others from more recent times.
post #15 of 117
The old colors catch my eye more than anything.
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