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[Shelbymustang] Appreciating all kinds of cars

Discussion in 'Shelby Mustang List' started by Dennis, Aug 4, 2006.

  1. Dennis

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    I had a similar experience to Andy Killian's' . Being a child of the
    60's I looked at some of those older cars, you know the pre-60's cars
    with disdain. Why would anyone want a big old boat that handled like
    a truck, couldn't get out its own way or looked like a shark with
    those big fins. My opinion changed about 20 years ago.

    I had the opportunity to get acquainted with Nicky Wright, the
    English photographer, and he loved those old cars. From him I
    understood the beauty of car design (at least during those years) It
    was an art. I rode with him often on picture taking excursions. Many
    of his pictures found their way into lots of books.

    When I moved to Minneapolis I happened to live next door to a street
    rodder. I started hanging out with him and the local Street rodders.
    Yes, there is great beauty in those cars as well. (Although I still
    have a problem with a Chevy motor in a Ford.) Ironically, it is
    popular today to "street rod" or update even 60's cars. To each his
    own. I am a car person. Even though I may prefer a particular car or
    brand or model I have an appreciation for almost all cars.

    My favorite car show to attend in Minnesota is the Pontiac GTO club's
    Muscle Car show. 100's of American Muscle Cars show up. Recently they
    had to make a decision. New Muscle cars were excluded as well as
    foreign cars. Where do you draw the line on Muscle Cars?

    Dennis Begley


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