Future of old cars and shows.

["MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

First off, this is judt my ramblings and certainly not critism.  I like to 
go to car shows even tho I know I have no chance of a trophy. Most shows are 
participant judged. Strikes against me: It's a Mopar- No billit- no braided 
lines- no exotic fuel inductions-no super bling wheels- no high dollar one 
of a kind paint job- Mostly all original interior.  I built  this car to 
suit only MY taste knowing full well it goes against what it takes to win 
car shows. This is a driver  and I do not enjoy making sure there is not a 
single  bug speck  or unclean spot on it.

What I am proud of is that it is a home built car. It is well crafted - We 
are not afraid to drive it- not even in the rain if necessary. I don't have 
a fortune in it if you don't count my hours of enjoyment labor..  My 
favorite trophy was a  completly un expected ( it was at  a  bigger show) 
special judges pick entitled   " for a labor of love"  It is a car that is 
certainly un- common. A 1956 Chrysler two door hdtp with a 354 Hemi..

What is the future for this car when our generation is gone? Hopefully my 
son will take good care of it.

Same for my current project , a 1964 B body Dodge 2 dr hdtp. Built soley 
for my enjoyment of re- living the good old days. Done just the way I would 
have done it in the Mid 60's  It will not win shows---- " what? a four 
speed? everyone knows that a well built automatic will beat that at the drag 
strip"  :-)   " what is a Sun Super sst800 tachometer? everyone knows a big 
Autometer tach is better for the driver"  " What is a Stewert Warner 
electric fuel pump?  Man I can hear thet noisy thing a block away!" " This 
car would look a lot better with some  billit wheels on it instead of white 
painted steel wheels on the back and those cheap looking plain chrome wheels 
on the front"  " Why is there mesh screen wire in place of your inner 
headlights"  " Why are you using a ( brand X ) hoodscoop and you have it 
installed backwards ? "" Why is it jacked up so high? that thing won't 
corner near like a Vette"

 No the car wont win shows and won't be worth much when I can't seed shift 
anymore, But I will really enjoy talking to the people that already  know 
the answers to all those questions

It takes special people to enjoy pre 1968 Mopars That is why so few were 
saved and  seen at cruise ins and car shows

Just my de-flated $.02 
worth....................................................MO


{Steve Mick}
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mick64.html


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