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Classic cars charm the guys

Houston Chronicle -- They come cruising through the drive-thru, engines revving, an elbow resting on the door, a wrist guiding the steering wheel.

They are in Mustangs, Camaros, Corvettes and the occasional Ford Coupe. It's a procession as old as internal combustion engines. Boys and their toys out to impress each other and, if things break right, a girl or two.

For most of the guys who gather every Friday in the southwest corner of the Lowe's parking lot, and it is mostly guys, the weekly parade is part of the circle of life. They were into buying and fixing up cars when they were teenagers, and now, in retirement, or at least middle age, they are doing it again. The cars are the same, the price tags, however, have added a few zeros.

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Submitted Jul 20, 2012 By: leemun

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KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,188 Points:622,545 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 6:41:57 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Drove mine this morning -- fog and mist -- windshield wipers don't work -- top down -- fun anyway. That's what it's about.
BluWahoo Champion Author Pensacola Posts:3,119 Points:380,665 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 6:35:01 PM Ignore BluWahoo Report Abuse Muscle Cars can be seen in Pensacola at Burger King parking lot on East Nine Mile Road... each Saturday 4pm - 7pm
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,908 Points:2,056,680 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 7:47:12 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse Classic cars are fun but expensive and most of them don't offer any kind of return on investment, rather become a cash black hole. For the rare few that have classics that actually appreciate in value, they are a breed apart from most of us.
polarbear2 Champion Author Maine Posts:12,139 Points:2,756,060 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 6:56:23 AM Ignore polarbear2 Report Abuse Although I never had one, I also enjoyed muscle cars. Also when I was in late teens I had wanted to get a Cord but couldn't come up with the money
RONALD777 Champion Author Houston Posts:2,442 Points:364,705 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 3:38:06 PM Ignore RONALD777 Report Abuse I love the old muscle cars.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,188 Points:622,545 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 7:00:28 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Thanks for the post --
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 6:05:24 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse different strokes for different folks.
polarbear2 Champion Author Maine Posts:12,139 Points:2,756,060 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 10:45:44 AM Ignore polarbear2 Report Abuse We have people in my area that even with the latest cars can't seem to get over that speed regardless of the speed limit
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 4:44:34 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse polar: yes, but around here that doesn't seem the case. When they're out and about, they don't seem to have a third gear that gets them past 35 mph, thus clogging up winding two lane roads that sadly cannot be widened but are major arteries into several counties.
polarbear2 Champion Author Maine Posts:12,139 Points:2,756,060 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 23, 2012 10:44:31 AM Ignore polarbear2 Report Abuse You do realize that the classics can exceed 55 MPH? Right honda boy
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 23, 2012 4:57:07 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse as for the Classics... there is a place for them, but not on the roads at 35 mph when the speed limit is 55 mph or higher.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 23, 2012 4:56:00 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse I agree on the lack of fuel efficiency with old heavy battleship cruisers. But aside from the repetitive "price too high" can't say I agree with you, tomok. D169 already stated it all.
mrjames1818 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,550 Points:1,999,070 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jul 23, 2012 2:28:04 AM Ignore mrjames1818 Report Abuse Wait until we have access to Cuba - nothing but 40's and 50's "Oldies" down there.
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,609 Points:1,206,455 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 11:38:32 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse AMEN Driver 169! Could not have said it better.
Soglaos Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:2,771 Points:741,155 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 9:50:44 PM Ignore Soglaos Report Abuse Got to love 60'muscle cars
driver169 Champion Author New York Posts:12,145 Points:2,562,350 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 3:10:47 PM Ignore driver169 Report Abuse Tomok said: "Old vehicles that are heavy, have very low MPG, can be unsafe" Heavy gas guzzlers are unsafe? Wow, you gotta explain that one. Tomok said: "Boys drive these cars to project an image they usually don't have with what God should have gave them at birth." Sounds like someone is upset with God because he wasn't provided all of the "tools" he needed. Either that, or he's been checkin' the ... "boys"! LMAO Tomok said: "They are still trying to get that image they never had in old age, by owning a classic car, a dream forever unfulfilled!" An opinion. Can't back this one up with any facts - which is pretty much true with everything you have stated. Tomok said: ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, Here we go again with gas mileage being, somehow, related to safety. "VERY" safe, even. Up to this point, all you have stated is opinion. Did you not get what you wanted at birth, which, in turn, didn't let you get what you "want" as a teen, which carried on to "old age"? Tomok said: "The price of fuel at the pump is too high!" And when we get to the very last sentence in your post, I can finally say "You got THAT right!"
driver169 Champion Author New York Posts:12,145 Points:2,562,350 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 11:41:42 AM Ignore driver169 Report Abuse Tomok, nobody's twisting your arm to read it. If you don't like it, move on.
Wizrd03 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,157 Points:1,633,310 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 8:19:49 AM Ignore Wizrd03 Report Abuse Tomok - go out and hug some trees - apparently that's what you're used to. Classic vehicles are interesting and fun to own & drive, especially if you've done the restoration work.
polarbear2 Champion Author Maine Posts:12,139 Points:2,756,060 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 7:21:28 AM Ignore polarbear2 Report Abuse tomok..spoken like a true liberal. Decide what everyone else should do with their money and life. Get over it. People like to choose their own hobbies.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,049 Points:2,346,485 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 5:05:55 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Old vehicles that are heavy, have very low MPG, can be unsafe, are sometimes very expensive and are Not a good value for the money. Boys drive these cars to project an image they usually don't have with what God should have gave them at birth. Visit a car museum to remember your youth, its much cheaper! They are still trying to get that image they never had in old age, by owning a classic car, a dream forever unfulfilled! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,188 Points:622,545 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 1:53:51 AM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Thanks.
1WI All-Star Author Appleton Posts:818 Points:274,255 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 1:32:08 AM Ignore 1WI Report Abuse The great and lost Good old days. How sad things are getting worst.
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,609 Points:1,206,455 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 11:19:46 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse We have Rod Runs on N. Meridian each weekend during the summer. People bring lawn chairs to sit and watch all the classic cars. It is great entertainment! However, with this heat....makes it really tough on spectators and Classics without A/C.
miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,071,675 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 11:15:42 PM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse A reminder of the good old days.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,995 Points:2,528,285 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 11:15:05 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse gas was 25 cent a gal back then
lindact Champion Author New Haven Posts:8,741 Points:1,717,945 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 11:10:08 PM Ignore lindact Report Abuse A stroll down memory lane...
CTarp Champion Author Texas Posts:1,236 Points:608,895 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 11:09:04 PM Ignore CTarp Report Abuse I have never understood the desire for classic cars.
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:556,980 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 11:08:32 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Love checking out the cool old cars
ManOfLeisureII Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,884 Points:455,800 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 11:06:59 PM Ignore ManOfLeisureII Report Abuse Classics are classic for a reason.
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,047 Points:702,355 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 11:05:21 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse I've always even partial to the Mustangs
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,972 Points:682,040 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 11:05:00 PM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse Some aren't too bad, but others aren't worth it. IMHO
ggordo Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,680 Points:355,655 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 11:04:18 PM Ignore ggordo Report Abuse the classics were great and still are
BluWahoo Champion Author Pensacola Posts:3,119 Points:380,665 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 11:03:53 PM Ignore BluWahoo Report Abuse Saw a different car in the parking lot today > Fisker Karma > Sold from Fisker of Atlanta. Did some research on this fine looking machine $100,000+ Check it out at the link below:http://www.fiskerautomotive.com/en-us
Fish167 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,989 Points:2,479,765 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 11:03:33 PM Ignore Fish167 Report Abuse true
Ethan777OH Veteran Author Ohio Posts:270 Points:25,720 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 11:02:01 PM Ignore Ethan777OH Report Abuse ok
Ethan777OH Veteran Author Ohio Posts:270 Points:25,720 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 10:58:06 PM Ignore Ethan777OH Report Abuse Gotta say...I do love looking @ the Corvettes....(sigh)
bra0712 Champion Author Arizona Posts:3,670 Points:769,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 10:57:14 PM Ignore bra0712 Report Abuse Oh
Vitobug Champion Author El Paso Posts:1,955 Points:641,435 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 10:54:13 PM Ignore Vitobug Report Abuse ok
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,862 Points:1,614,200 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 10:54:07 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse I would love to have a Model A pickup but I really don’t have time to care for it.
Kamakani Champion Author Denver Posts:2,678 Points:1,276,520 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 10:51:33 PM Ignore Kamakani Report Abuse I'll never forget the smell and feel of my brand new '65 Mustang !
fenster66 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,360 Points:676,040 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 10:51:28 PM Ignore fenster66 Report Abuse classic cars will always attract...
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,212 Points:873,340 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 10:50:18 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse I love classic cars and I am not a guy!
Marson Champion Author Scranton Posts:8,952 Points:2,079,135 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 10:48:08 PM Ignore Marson Report Abuse OK
JENNYHK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,646 Points:714,520 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 10:45:38 PM Ignore JENNYHK Report Abuse ok.
RAKARWOWSKI Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,005 Points:822,000 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 10:43:22 PM Ignore RAKARWOWSKI Report Abuse ok.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,932 Points:1,576,930 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 10:41:49 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse guys love classic cars of their childhood years
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,309 Points:599,570 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 10:36:11 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse ok
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,075 Points:1,733,165 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 10:33:58 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse the good ole days
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,620 Points:1,143,220 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 10:32:06 PM Ignore NedW Report Abuse After "Clash for Clunkers," I hope there's still many left out there stashed away in old barns and garages.
slayur Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,533 Points:1,218,270 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 10:31:50 PM Ignore slayur Report Abuse I want my 66 mustang back