Drove the 65 today, and some things came to mind,

Prefectca · Poncho Master!

RE: Drove the 65 today, and some things came to mind,

cdnpont · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Very true Paul. We'll think nothing of running down a 70K car and just buy another when she's done. Our older classics are more than a car, they can be in some ways our identity, future investments or fine art. But they will never be a regular disposable car.

Looks my my driving the 65 is at a standstill now. The roads are a wet and dirty mess now, and will probably be for some time. Oh well, at least I drove until the end of December.

MC · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Value comprises more of just monetary cost, IMHO.

I'll drive a $30K new car through the salt and slush of the winter while I store a $10K car in a garage and won't drive it till the salt is gone. Why? I still need to get around in the winter, so I buy the new car as a tool to accomplish that task. The hypothetical old car was bought as a toy, purely based on emotion, and I want to halt its deterioration.

If it was all about money I would just take the bus... lol.

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

We have an original paint, rust free 97 Silverado in the garage. When it's messy out we take the 2009 G8 because it's easier to replace than the 97 pickup!

65Camino · Uber Guru

This talk of not driving to preserve the car is ok. But who are we preserving these cars for ?

MC · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

65Camino wrote:
This talk of not driving to preserve the car is ok. But who are we preserving these cars for ?

Our future selves?

cdnpont · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

I don't know or care who gets them next, but I was out on another run today. Reading all the chat here actually made me get off my butt and take it out. I can say I saw no other classic cars.

-7 and she runs really nice, lots of cold dense air. The transmission has no complaints, the interior is warm and toasty. So fun!

The only downside is the constant condensation in the pipes, they'll never last I'm sure, but the dual steamers sure look great. Let em rust.

65Camino · Uber Guru

cdnpont wrote:
I don't know or care who gets them next, but I was out on another run today. Reading all the chat here actually made me get off my butt and take it out. I can say I saw no other classic cars.
-7 and she runs really nice, lots of cold dense air. The transmission has no complaints, the interior is warm and toasty. So fun!
The only downside is the constant condensation in the pipes, they'll never last I'm sure, but the dual steamers sure look great. Let em rust.

Thats my thinking. Want to keep my car around for a while. I'll be here for another 30 years so hopefully I'm still driving something older then me.

Prefectca · Poncho Master!

A friend of mine had a 1947 Ford two door sedan. Hes retired and the only car he owned was the 47 Ford at the time. He had it oil sprayed and drove it that winter. Only on good days and only for groceries etc. One day he told me that he almost got into a fist fight in a parking lot because this guy said he shouldnt be driving that car in the winter. He said its my car and Ill f*****g drive it in the winter if I want to.

Paul

cdnpont · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

I love how the king of winter classic driving keeps a low profile here.

How is the GOLD AND BLACK Beaumont running this winter Dave?

-- Edited by cdnpont on Friday 7th of January 2022 10:24:18 PM

MC · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

cdnpont wrote:
I don't know or care who gets them next, but I was out on another run today. Reading all the chat here actually made me get off my butt and take it out. I can say I saw no other classic cars.
-7 and she runs really nice, lots of cold dense air. The transmission has no complaints, the interior is warm and toasty. So fun!
The only downside is the constant condensation in the pipes, they'll never last I'm sure, but the dual steamers sure look great. Let em rust.

Seriously, these old cars are great in the snow. Put on some proper snow tires and have at it. Manual transmission makes it all the more controllable, and lack of traction control allows you to hang out the butt while the long wheelbase slows down the rotation a little (angular momentum and all that).

It's your car, do what you want with it. I wouldn't be wimpy and keep it out of the slop if you don't really care what happens to it. Enjoy it today - life's short, have fun.

If it were mine, I'd Krown it first, but really, who cares? They are just cars - get another one once you're done with this. Enjoy! smile

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

cdnpont wrote:
I love how the king of winter classic driving keeps a low profile here.
How is the Red Beaumont running this winter Dave?

Mark, I think you mean this one.

https://canadianponcho.activeboard.com/t66094042/december-2019-feature-car/

MC · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

4SPEED427 wrote:
cdnpont wrote:
I love how the king of winter classic driving keeps a low profile here.
How is the Red Beaumont running this winter Dave?
Mark, I think you mean this one.
https://canadianponcho.activeboard.com/t66094042/december-2019-feature-car/

One of my favourite cars on this site!

cdnpont · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Doh, yes... the gold and black one! Red?

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

The Canadian Poncho decal in the vent window has some red in it...

ABC123 · Uber Guru

I needed to move my car today as the snow was dumping,

Memories of my first 69 Pontiac, bombing through snowbanks in 1986, to bring my mother and her co-workers home after their afternoon shift.

The grill and headlights kept packing with snow smile

65Camino · Uber Guru

Nice !
If you drive it fast enough the wind will blow the snow over the interior.

cdnpont · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

We have a winner! Black cars look better in the snow.

ABC123 · Uber Guru

Just realized this shot has the neighbors tire swing biggrin

DonSSDD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Chains if you dont have snow tires. Cool

MC · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Waiting for the pics of the convertible with the top down, doing donuts! biggrin

67Poncho · Uber Guru

I have my sleds in my other garage... last January I had to fire up my Rag to move it out to get get the sled... luckily, EFI makes that a treat.

67Poncho · Uber Guru

We have a lot more snow at this year at the same time. Nothing in these pictures will be moving for a long time yet.

DANO65 · Poncho Master!

cdnpont wrote:
We have a winner! Black cars look better in the snow.

I must agree, from a few years back, today the snow banks are higher than the car, no way to get it out......

beaumontguru · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Blinding white-out snow storm on todays commute. made it round trip in one piece tho. About -18, and been super cold for the last month so the car is "super clean" compared to the usual.