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I had this idea 30 years ago

submitted by con77 to WhitePeopleThings 1.3 yearsJan 14, 2024 10:00:51 ago (+21/-3)     (files.catbox.moe)

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[ - ] RedBarchetta 5 points 1.3 yearsJan 14, 2024 10:41:22 ago (+5/-0)

US Government was lobbied for safer vehicles. Customers demanded luxuries and ability. My first brand new P/U was $6500 No radio, a/c or electric anything. It would fail Emissions and MPG standards of today. What we NEED is an "Experimental" category like in Aviation.

[ - ] con77 [op] 1 point 1.3 yearsJan 14, 2024 11:28:49 ago (+1/-0)

$6500? What year was that?

[ - ] ElementalPee 2 points 1.3 yearsJan 14, 2024 10:50:05 ago (+2/-0)

Depends on what's being modernized. If you just mean the visual style, that gets tried here and there and sometimes does ok. If you mean everything else, you probably can't because of regulations, and they probably wouldn't because the vehicles might actually last.

[ - ] Anus_Expander 2 points 1.3 yearsJan 14, 2024 10:35:45 ago (+2/-0)

Too many regulations regarding bumper height, etc etc etc.

[ - ] ilikeskittles 2 points 1.3 yearsJan 14, 2024 10:24:19 ago (+2/-0)

Sweet

[ - ] osomperne 1 point 1.3 yearsJan 14, 2024 20:21:01 ago (+1/-0)

Was talking about this in traffic yesterday

[ - ] GeneralDisarray 0 points 1.3 yearsJan 14, 2024 23:10:32 ago (+0/-0)

A brand new 55 chevy would cost $19,000 USD today!!!

[ - ] NoRefunds 0 points 1.3 yearsJan 14, 2024 22:29:06 ago (+0/-0)

I almost bought a 1960 power wagon it is so badass

[ - ] Barfcock19 0 points 1.3 yearsJan 14, 2024 16:02:43 ago (+0/-0)

Cheap simple cars are illegal to make these days. They don't want you to have freedom of movement. Ride the bus with methy Malik and the other failures at life.

[ - ] carnold03 0 points 1.3 yearsJan 14, 2024 13:41:04 ago (+0/-0)

[ - ] SilentByAssociation 1 point 1.3 yearsJan 14, 2024 16:20:54 ago (+1/-0)

A 1934 automotive aesthetic is really going to stick out. I like the idea. Beats electric any day of the week.

[ - ] boekanier 0 points 1.3 yearsJan 14, 2024 11:59:23 ago (+0/-0)

no they only look 'forward'. Forget it.

[ - ] RobertJHarsh 0 points 1.3 yearsJan 14, 2024 11:32:59 ago (+0/-0)

There is some outfit somewhere in Ohio that will "70s retro" Ford trucks and the Broncos. I will never again buy an UAW made trash but they are kind neat to look at when you see one.

[ - ] Anus_Expander 0 points 1.3 yearsJan 14, 2024 21:49:50 ago (+0/-0)

Uh-huh, have you seen the prices?

[ - ] RobertJHarsh 0 points 1.3 yearsJan 15, 2024 08:13:10 ago (+0/-0)

I have not. Probably very stupid pricing. Like I said. No UAW trash for this guy.

[ - ] FreeinTX 0 points 1.3 yearsJan 14, 2024 10:22:33 ago (+0/-0)

That's already being done.

The SuperBeetle, the Jeep Cherokee, Ford Bronco, Ford Ranger, Dodge Challenger, etc etc

[ - ] RedBarchetta 0 points 1.3 yearsJan 14, 2024 10:44:30 ago (+0/-0)

And how much? A clean old Bronco is selling for $50K in good condition. $250K for restomod. Fuck that. Defeats the point. https://www.velocityrestorations.com/for-sale/classic-ford-bronco/

[ - ] FreeinTX 1 point 1.3 yearsJan 14, 2024 10:58:46 ago (+1/-0)

A brand new bronco is $55000, loaded.