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December 6, 2022Why this Photo of the BRE Hino Samurai Brings Back Memories of One of My Favorite Race Stories. Peter Brock
Good stuff Peter.
Thanks for keeping me on the list.
Peter and Gayle, reading your thoughtful articles are always clear and brilliant to this gear head.
After I read Mr Brock’s article from 13 years ago I believe there are some observations to be made today: i believe we see the speed at which we are seeing the I. C. E. Auto being replaced is slowing. The amount of direct pollution from operating todays cars is well over 100 times less. Perhaps a factor. Many in the car buying public are not willing to accept the limited infrastructure, limited range and long charge times of an electric vehicle as it affects our major lifestyle tool of convenience, the personal automobile. Also perhaps a factor. The price of all electric compared to I. C. E. autos is excessive. A factor. The perception that you will not have a choice but to buy an electric auto by 2035. A definate factor for some of us.
I agree with Mr Bell that the I. C. E. Auto will be around for many years. I think like the cars themselves there will be choices on how you want yours powered.
Lastly, as we complete the 65th month and finally complete the restoration of my 1967 Shelby G. T. 350 I think the passion is there still…… for me and for the generations that follow. The desire to own, preserve and enjoy your favorite car will continue as long as young people get there drivers licenses and borrow their folks cars.
Thank you for keeping me on your Email list. Please continue. Gearhead here going back to 1959. Yeah, spot on with the “old” blog post. Cheers and Best Regards. ‘AC’
Maybe taking a more positive outlook… You can still get parts for Model Ts and As I believe, but I’m no expert on what is available. And those cars in many was are so simple, can manufacture needed parts with todays technology, but again not sure about price… I think will have our favorite gas cars around perhaps for the next 100 years, maybe beyond!? As long as there is enough demand for them it will be met! And looking at what is available for the 60s muscle cars, complete bodies in some cases validates that! The cost is high and getting higher. But keeping older, and especially antique, cars is for people that have the extra money for such things and probably will remain so… Beyond that, mom use to say, “You can’t stand in the way of progress!” If you do you get run over…pardon the pun… We need cleaner running cars, it’s just a fact going forward into the future. And for the enthusiasts out there many of the electric cars are much faster than gas…. For the interim hybrids with be a better choice because of the capacity of the batteries available now. There are bigger capacity batteries but the cost for them is prohibitive for most people, at least for time being! So there will be a need for gasoline going into the future for some time! And bottomline, as long as there a love for the old cars, they will be with us! Those that can afford them anyway….