Ah, the classics. They may not be as flashy as a hot rod, or have the raw power of the muscle cars but they are pure works of art. They have unique body lines, amazing details and the tail fins.
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For me I appreciate the classics but of course would prefer a hotrod. Now from a collector point of view there are some cars that should be restored to factory condition due to rarity and you would ruin the value by modifying them. To me that is where a car becomes a “thing” and no longer a car, it’s something you park and look like a fine painting. Yes it would be nice to have a ultra rare collector care but for me it wouldn’t be fun, and that’s why I love cars, because they are fun.
Enough about why I don’t prefer classics restored to factory condition, back to some of the things I love about this era of cars. Check out the side profile on this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible, you have to love those tail fins.
I know its not restored to factory, but it’s not really a hot rod so I threw it in with the classics. I want to say that I appreciate the older cars, the classics and the muscle cars but and in no way an expert or do I claim to be one. There may be a few cars that I have in the wrong categories so please be easy on my if you feel I classified something wrong.
There is no argument that this 1951 Packard restored to exactly the way it rolled off the assembly line is a true classic. This thing was clean, the paint was like glass and the chrome could blind you.
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