I don’t know it kind of sounds like more fodder from the “Traditional Hot Rod Crowd”.......you know the 20 somethings that try to tell you how it really used to be.

I’ve got a couple of friends...... both fairly handy (one runs a garage and the other’s a pretty good home builder). The older gentleman (probably close to 70) has a 1959 El Camino and the younger guy (late 30s) has a 59 BelAir 2dr post car. As far as body work and paint both cars are on about the same level, but the way they were built and the parts selection really sets the 2 cars apart.

The 59 El Camino was really hits the late 50s/early 60s era hot rod. 348 Tri-power, aluminum glide, simple upholstery, generator, chrome reverse wheels, thin white walls etc.

The 59 BelAir is more along the lines of what you see at Rockabilly. Wide whites, spider wheel caps, skull valve stem caps, late model 350 with chrome valve covers and cast finned aluminum air cleaner (that I don’t recall ever being available until the last few years), alternator etc.

I look at the El Camino and it really takes me back to that era.....it just looks and feels “right”. To this old man’s eyes, the BelAir is kind of trying too hard to be something it’s really not anymore.

But hey, both guys (and cars) are currently up north right now having a ball running around route 66, enjoying their cars, and I guess that’s really what it’s all about.