What Does The Future Hold For C1 and C2 Classics

[Mark E.]

Re: What Does The Future Hold For C1 and C2 Classics

I couldn't even imagine what the cost would be to restore a 2017 Z06 in 50 years. Newer cars are way more reliable but are not as easy to rebuild like the older cars. An analogy would be a modern TV vs. one with from the 60s.

Right.

So in 50 years, there may be many more operable 1967 than 2017 cars in existence. Because of economics and feasibility, will NCRS focus on restoring pre-millennium cars and preserving post-millennium cars?

[Steve B.]

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Right.

So in 50 years, there may be many more operable 1967 than 2017 cars in existence. Because of economics and feasibility, will NCRS focus on restoring pre-millennium cars and preserving post-millennium cars?

I hope that I'm around to find out.

[Michael J.]

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Right.

So in 50 years, there may be many more operable 1967 than 2017 cars in existence. Because of economics and feasibility, will NCRS focus on restoring pre-millennium cars and preserving post-millennium cars?

One has to remember that '50s and '60s cars are primarily mechanical items with some electric gadgets. Modern cars are primarily electronic items with a few mechanical gadgets. Electronic items are throwaway replacement items, like cell phones and TVs, mechanical things can be restored.

[Mark E.]

Re: What Does The Future Hold For C1 and C2 Classics

One has to remember that '50s and '60s cars are primarily mechanical items with some electric gadgets. Modern cars are primarily electronic items with a few mechanical gadgets. Electronic items are throwaway replacement items, like cell phones and TVs, mechanical things can be restored.

A keen insight well stated.

Most modern electronic items are much less expensive in real $ than their analog/mechanical ancestors when they were new (for example, TVs, radios, calculators). That makes it less painful to throw them away.

But new cars are more expensive than their ancestors, especially when compared with wages. Psychologically, it's hard for me to spend $100k on a disposable C7, but I'm ok with "investing" the same amount on an analog classic car that can be renewed.

[Jim D.]

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That avatar is very sobering.
I wonder if the driver suffered some permanent injury that he/she may have to deal with for the rest of their life?

Is so, some would consider it pretty inappropriate and somewhat creepy; others prob could care less...

Considering that it's your car and you refuse to accept that it is no longer an "original, non-wrecked car", I'm guessing you suffered a brain injury in the accident.