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Audiophiles and nostalgia,

As seen on ebay and other sites, us boomers are buying things from our youth.  The '55 throuth '57 Chevys are classics, can they compete with the performance, etc. of many more modern cars...well that is up to the Buyer.  Having owned much audio gear over the years, most of the older audio items are just that.  Having a vintage set up can be fun and memory filled, but in my experience most of the items are more nostalgia than audiophile.  When I sunk much money in a '56 Chevy, you know 327 motor, Muncie 4 speed, mags, new paint and interior, my Dad took a look at it and said "you know what you have there?  An old car"  Fun, cool looking, went fast in a straight line...........but. 

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Oh yes, my love for cars and driving has been a lifelong journey.  Lotus Turbo Espirit, Porsche 944S2, Formula Fords, a mint 1967 Stingray and '60 Corvette, original Lexus SC-400, Volvo P-1800 modified, BMW 5 series, a couple of Mercedes, and more that are hard to remember.  Because of a business I had there was need for vans and trucks...several.   The driving courses I took at Road America were the best gift I ever gave to my driving skills and enjoyment, threshold and trail brake skills, and aiming for the back of the apex on a curve and more. 

As I may have posted in an other thread...a car joke, "what's the difference between owning a Ferrari and being with a pretty woman,  in the long run the Ferrari is cheaper and more reliable"..  Not politically correct, but............
 
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