Who'da Thunk!

I think nothing of jumping into a 50 year old car and heading out for a 100 mile ride on a weekend; some neat little place along Lake Ontario or down the Genesee river gorge.

Today I put the 2014 license stickers on the windshields of the '64 Riviera and the '60 Electra, 50 and 54 years old respectively. Imagine telling the original purchasers of those cars that they would be around 50 years later.

When I first got into the hobby a couple of 50 year old cars looked like this:

This afternoon a couple of 50 year old cars.....

Its also interesting that the Impala was the same age as the Riviera was when I bought it, right about 14 years old.

Well, in a blink of the eye that '94 Impala will be 50.

Bernie

I hear ya' Bernie!

WHen I used to go to "antique car" events (1970-1976)

it was all brass cars, 20's cars, 30's classics .... virtually nothing from the 40's on.

When I joined the BCA in 1973, post war Buicks were NOT

the center of interest amongst the members here in the MidWest....

Back then the majority of the members (40's, 50's, 60's in age)

were into the Buicks of the 20's to the mid to late 30's. A 38 Century convert with side mounts was

IT ..! A good one back then would be in the $5000 range....! Sometimes I wonder ..."where did all these cars go...?"

Never see 'em anymore.

I bought a 48 Super from a fellow in the club for $800! It ran so good it won our

"low idle" contests every time at club events.

I could have bought a 53 Skylark (blue)

on a lead from a club member that was complete but, the front clip was off and

it needed an engine rebuild .... ready for this...... $150!!!

Over the years as Buick Club members became younger ...so the interest level

followed their age groupings... Just natural evolution I guess.

mike

Mike: I'll echo your comments on the BCA in the 70's. I joined in 1971. The hot cars were 1938 and 1941; but lots of stories and questions in the Bugle regarding 20's and 30's. A decent running 53 Skylark could be had for $ 5000. The 80's just saw the prices in the hobby go crazy.

Bernie: Yeah! Isn't it something that today we think nothing of jumping into a 50 year old car for a drive or tour. Thanks for the post.

Hey, all youse guys are letting your years hang out...I can totally relate!!

Thanks for doing so, it made me feel a wee bit younger for a few seconds!!

I still love the oldies, meaning during the Woodie era, pre 1953, for Buick anyway.