"The future of hot rodding" by racerx
Boy, I tell you, this sure has turned into a battle of wits, quips and twits. I can see that we have all agreed that the future of hot rodding lies in the hands of the young. And as stated once or twice before it has a lot to do with how you were raised. I was raised around cars my whole life, going to the Detroit Autorama and Auto shows for as long as I can remember. It was a family tradition. It wasn't necessarily hot rod based just cars in general.
Kids or teens, more importantly, get into what is considered the latest fad and driven by what the next kid is doing. So if they are all into "ricers" and most importantly, where the girls are, that is what they will flock to. Granted, if they are brought up in a household where they went to car and hot rod shows or a parent was into the hobby they will have a keen interest in the classics as well as what's popular. We all know that is true since we have all be there. Also, we have to consider what role the media plays in the scheme of things. "Pimp my ride", "Fast and Furious", etc. And lets face it, the media and peers have more influence during those years than anything a parent can muster.
On a personal level I'll give you my take on personalities I have encountered at car shows. The most noticable issues I have are with people who have a hate for other manufactures, brands and mods. If you don't like that Chevy or Mopar or Ford or radical modification keep your comments to yourself. I hate when people look at a car and as they walk-a-way make an audible sarcastic comment. Also, and this is for the ricer crowd, turn your f***ing stereos off or down because we didn't come there to listen to your Sniff doggy doo, Public Enima or M&M. If you want to play it, park your a$$ in the back lot. And another thing, have respect for other peoples cars. DO NOT LEAN ON THEM. Read the car show guide to Etiquette . If I see another, stay with me folks because this is another comment geared towards a ricer, saggy ass, sideways hat wearing person leaning on my car, I will kill you! I'm not really a ricer bashing person, it just happens that those two incidences happen to involve ricer folk. I look at everything when I go and even if I don't care for a particular "vehicle" personally, if it has something that is cool, I'll let the person know. Other than that I'd say 99% of the people I have met and talked to have been fantastic!
I tell you, my greatest concern involving the future of this great American past time is the cost at which they are selling for and I blame in great apart to the Barrett-Jackson auction. when I see cars there that you would normally, up till now, see selling at a car show or in the paper selling for $70- $100+ thousand I shake my head in disbelief. Millionairs and celebrity car builders are killing us. It really drives me made when I see one of these guys purchasing one to stick in his fancy 8 car garage with leather sofas and a bar in it just so he can show off to his friends. God only knows what he'd do if he got some oil on his Italian made "wing tips" our under his manicured finger nails.:LOL: I mean heck, I saw a 1967 440 Plymouth GTX sell for $89,000 on the block. I don't care what you say, I have been a fan of these cars for a long time and follow them pretty well and know they are not going for $89,000. That being said, 1 month earlier I saw a completely restored 67 440 GTX selling on the internet for $35,000. Guess what happened the next time I looked? That same GTX that hadn't sold in a months time at $35,000 was now $54,000. And guess what happen? Two weeks later it was gone. So the moral of that story is, people with more money than brains are killing it for those of us who don't have open check books.
By the way CSF, much like those arogant bastards you hate so much for acting holier-than-thou and talking down to others. You might want to look in the mirror or better yet preview your responses before submitting because you layed down the same crap on FMX. And I quote: "...you are no way on the same playin level as i am....so i would suggest, that you read my posts, but DO NOT TRY TO INSITE OR ENCOURAGE a response on something you obviousley don't understand...
I love older cars. I love the uniquness about them, I love the fact that from year to year in some instances a particular car has a totally unique design, shape and appeal. 55, 56, 57 Chevy for instance. Similar in some aspects, yet different and unique in many others. I love what I love and you love what you love, lets agree to disagree but appreciate the others opinion... even just a little bit. I feel that the era in which these cars were built (50's, 60's) have a certain appeal which feeds my interest as well.
I can't wait for the time my son will understand and appreciate dad's interest in hot rods and muscle cars and maybe gain his own interest. When we can talk cars, go to shows to hang and bond, tinker with the Charger and someday, God willing I still have it, he turns the key himself for the first time and pulls out of the driveway. Ok, so I'll be as nervous as hell, but a proud moment nonetheless.
So where is the future of hot rodding headed? I'll let you know in about 10 years
Re: Re: "The future of hot rodding" by racerx
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Originally posted by csf03716
my reply to fmx was soley based on his comments as to bein an idiot, and waitin for others here to start in....there exists a serious problem on many websites this one included...theres more to a reply then just hittin keys on a keyboard...theres also a matter of comprehension... the ability to understand WHAT your reading, and replying to.... in addition to just readin words on paper and posting a "Knee Jerk" reaction........now as to your post, ....i see that you feel compelled to threaten people w/death?...use ethnic identification.....ITALIAN made wing tips.....make references to the URBAN culture that exists today(whether you like it or not)...do you have your kid under lock and key?...if not, you'd better put the parental block on MTV and VH1.....sir your reply reeks of prejudicial issues...aint it a bitch when we take things out of context?....oh and by the way i just cleaned the mirrors in my house...maybe you should go do yours?...Happy Motoring!..and i don't have a problem w/fmx or anyone of the guy's here younger than myself (you included) they are at times a great source of entertainment for sure!....are you and i done pissin on each others wing tips?:LOL:
Boy, you take that into a whole new direction. I don't like being referred to as predujice or racist. The statement about another persons attire is based on exactly what they were wearing and not just a blatant stereotype, which I'm sure is what you were trying to accuse me of. And as far as the Italian shoes I used that as a reference as to the expense of them. Also, considering I have Italian blood running thorugh my veins I feel safe in using that terminology. I don't think any Italian would be offended that comment. And my son will do very well, thank you, no need to shelter him. But I don't allow him to watch what ever is on TV to insure he's not impervious to the world around him. Then you're setting them up to think anything and everything is OK because it's portrayed so on television. What does this have to do with this topic? nothing, just a response.
Funny how things get misinterpreted. Lessoned learned. Now we can keep this about cars and hot rodding.
Ok every one, I'm done. This thread suffered and went downhill in a hurry and I'm sorry if I contributed to the decline. I won't do it again. I'll keep it short and sweet from now on.:(