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Originally Posted by Heavymetal454
Having grown up and owned many fast cars as was the case for my family in general it wasn't as awe inspiring as one might think. You have to remember that cars like this were a common sight. The roads were filled with classic muscle but at the time they weren't classic. They were the current models. They take on a more unearthly status as they begin to disappear. Look at any old photo these days. What was in the background is now more interesting than the subject of the photograph at the time.
In my town everyone knew who had the fastest car. It was the stuff of legend. I remember a guy named Scott with a wicked Nova. Another guy with a 69 Firebird that he put a Dana 69 under. Friends of mine had SS Chevelles, a dude my sister dated with a Blue a Charger and perhaps the fastest car in town was Pauls Roadrunner.
Tragically there were accidents too. A couple of kids in a 57 Chevy that gambled at a railroad crossing and lost.
The biggest difference is I don't believe anyone will look back at a photograph taken today and say, "Wow is that a hybrid car?" Man those things were sweet. For that matter car shows of the future are unlikely to have people taking selfies in front of the Eco Boost or trying to find parts to fix up their Kia Sorrento.
Just my two cents. Well maybe a quarter.
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Right on! That last part couldn't be more accurate