Classic cars: Why drive a classic? 16 Articles

by Reeksy

A new type of classic car owner has come to light. They don't wear string-backed driving gloves, they don't smoke pipes, and chances are they don't even own a picnic hamper. Forget all you thought you knew about the ave...read more

by Gordon Hoey

Its all about having fun; 1967 Volvo Amazon GT. I was totally fed up with the boring, three box saloons on offer.Who smiles when they drive a Mondeo or a BMW an Accord or a Camry? Not me I'm afraid, I was suffering fr...read more

by Curtis Carper

Driving through town, maybe a little slower then other traffic, your watching the crowd as you pass them by. Sure enough, most of them turn their heads to take notice. Young or old, no matter, they take notice of someth...read more

by Tabitha Hergest

I ride a pretty unusual bicycle around town. Its chrome-plated frame is eye-catching when most of the other bikes are work-a-day affairs with drop-handlebars, straight handlebars, mountain frames and backside-in-the-air r...read more

by Misty Walters

Why super fly classic cars are totally timeless and you should definitely drive them all your life! If ya drive yourself one of them classical cars, yous be making quite the statement. You tell those big old manufacture...read more

by Fynn Chi the chick

I have owned (and attempted to own) many cars in my day. From an all-terrain Range Rover to a gas-efficient Saturn,my favorite of all vehicles would have to be the ones manufactured well over forty years ago. Sounds parado...read more

by Mona Gallagher

I was an accidental classic car driver. The first car I ever owned was a 1968 Plymouth Fury III. I bought my Fury when it was 4 years old, because it was cheap and it seemed to be reliable transportation. It was the mo...read more

8 of 16

by Rose R

For me and my generation, a classic car, means 1950's through about 1975. That could be a 1956 Chevy Belair or a 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback. There are Pontiac Thunderbirds, Chevy Trucks, Classic Mopar honies and many more ...read more

by Mentalfloss

I guess that the word is character. Modern cars a reliable, quiet, easy riding, handle well enough, and are loaded with conveniences and safety features, and none of that is a bad thing. But unless you spring for a model...read more

by Jeremy Preston

Classic cars are the lifeblood of car enthusiasts. The low rumble of exhaust, the glistening wax are what fuel many people to drive these beautiful automobiles. These vehicles are much like wine, they mature and grow more ...read more

by Kim Neilsen

It's difficult to explain the connection that happens between car and driver. There is a love for these older cars that is insurmountable. It brings back younger days and great memories of days gone by, a reflection of exc...read more

by Mike Maine

Never forget where you have been, for it will remind you of where you are going and why. I am sure that most everyone has a funny story about the bucket of bolts that they drove as their first car. Getting your license and...read more

by Jennifer Flood

If you ask ten different people what a classic car is you will get ten different answers. Some will say it all depends on the age of the car while others will say that a car needs to represent an automotive milestone to b...read more

by Ruby Scalera

Why drive a classic car? People always ask me why I like cars so much. I'm a teenage girl who can tell you the difference between a 427 and a Hemi engine. Ask me about corvettes, mustangs or MGAs and I'll tell you what you...read more

by Michael Pearce

Good question; cars today are better by any rational standard. Safer, faster, more environmentally friendly and more reliable. Usually more comfortable too. So what's the attraction? Let's face it, most cars ...read more

by Roumyana Demireva

The simple answer is: only because it is a classic car. For instance: Mercedes 600 is a very remarkable car. The Germans exported almost 41,000 cars to Japan in 1996 because the Japanese market is important for Mercedes. B...read more