Just having a look at the dates people last posted in this pre-1958 section, and see no one has since about mid-October. Just wanted to check that the world hasn't ended, and I'm the only one left.
Helloooooooo!
73SC said
Nov 3, 2015
Check out this survey thread for an idea of ownership profiles, CLICK HERE with under 16% owning a 50's car that might be your answer.
Canadian Poncho said
Nov 3, 2015
It seems early Canadian built Pontiac's are few and far between. I'm not even sure we have any members with anything pre-war either.
long stroke said
Nov 3, 2015
At least we are in second place ! That must account for.............................. something.
davelacourse said
Nov 4, 2015
Might be the time of year when there is not much going on - I suspect many guys in Canada are putting away their cars for the winter, eh?
Dave
JC2+2 said
Nov 4, 2015
Up here in the winter months we actually rely on you down under guys to continue the stream of pictures of car shows etc.
KiwiStarChief said
Nov 4, 2015
73SC wrote:
Check out this survey thread for an idea of ownership profiles, CLICK HERE with under 16% owning a 50's car that might be your answer.
As someone else said, at least we are in second place. The next year range of 1960-69 encompasses the muscle car era, which seems to be very popular now. This is probably the same thing that is happening to owners of vintage cars now, in that when they pass away, there is not the interest among younger people any more.
At least the rock 'n' roll years of the 50's still seem to attract young people to festivals, because of the dress and music. Long may it live on.!
dualquadpete said
Nov 5, 2015
davelacourse wrote:
Might be the time of year when there is not much going on - I suspect many guys in Canada are putting away their cars for the winter, eh?
Dave
Almost!!!! I had the 52 out for a run yesterday after replacing the rear springs with a set of 'cargo coils" + a set of 'air shocks' Rear "gas' shocks were just over 2 yrs. old & out of Warr. [of course] & were "whipped"!!!! Car shouldn't bottom out now [with a load of beer for trips south] & it rides much better. will likely squeeze one more trip, then put it to bed beside the Avanti after a good 'dose" of Sea FOAM in the fuel tanks!!!
mr57 said
Nov 8, 2015
I'm still here! The only Pontiac I have is a 05 Grand Am but this is where I belong.... :)
50sedandelivery said
Nov 8, 2015
KiwiStarChief wrote:
73SC wrote:
Check out this survey thread for an idea of ownership profiles, CLICK HERE with under 16% owning a 50's car that might be your answer.
As someone else said, at least we are in second place. The next year range of 1960-69 encompasses the muscle car era, which seems to be very popular now. This is probably the same thing that is happening to owners of vintage cars now, in that when they pass away, there is not the interest among younger people any more.
At least the rock 'n' roll years of the 50's still seem to attract young people to festivals, because of the dress and music. Long may it live on.!
I spent 12 (wasted) years restoring a '31 Model "A" Deluxe Coupe in the 70's only to find that when it came time to off it, everyone who wanted one already had it, and the rest of the community only wanted the car that they grew up with in high school!
Demographics definitely at play here. Next thing you'll see is mellenials restoring '80's 'vintage' automobiles!
I agree- long live the '50's!!
long stroke said
Nov 8, 2015
To me the fifties will always be the era of CLASS for automobiles. There is no era like it except the 1940's, there is another era of CLASS for automobiles. Where style and class really meant something. The shapes, the chrome, the colours and the pizzazz always did it for me and always will.
Just having a look at the dates people last posted in this pre-1958 section, and see no one has since about mid-October. Just wanted to check that the world hasn't ended, and I'm the only one left.
Helloooooooo!
Check out this survey thread for an idea of ownership profiles, CLICK HERE with under 16% owning a 50's car that might be your answer.
At least we are in second place ! That must account for.............................. something.
Dave
As someone else said, at least we are in second place. The next year range of 1960-69 encompasses the muscle car era, which seems to be very popular now. This is probably the same thing that is happening to owners of vintage cars now, in that when they pass away, there is not the interest among younger people any more.
At least the rock 'n' roll years of the 50's still seem to attract young people to festivals, because of the dress and music. Long may it live on.!
Almost!!!! I had the 52 out for a run yesterday after replacing the rear springs with a set of 'cargo coils" + a set of 'air shocks' Rear "gas' shocks were just over 2 yrs. old & out of Warr. [of course] & were "whipped"!!!! Car shouldn't bottom out now [with a load of beer for trips south] & it rides much better. will likely squeeze one more trip, then put it to bed beside the Avanti after a good 'dose" of Sea FOAM in the fuel tanks!!!
I spent 12 (wasted) years restoring a '31 Model "A" Deluxe Coupe in the 70's only to find that when it came time to off it, everyone who wanted one already had it, and the rest of the community only wanted the car that they grew up with in high school!
Demographics definitely at play here. Next thing you'll see is mellenials restoring '80's 'vintage' automobiles!
I agree- long live the '50's!!
To me the fifties will always be the era of CLASS for automobiles. There is no era like it except the 1940's, there is another era of CLASS for automobiles. Where style and class really meant something. The shapes, the chrome, the colours and the pizzazz always did it for me and always will.