This aired 15 years ago. Times were different then. They come from a different world. These people are either very old millennials or very young Gen Xers. This means that cost of living was still roughly affordable, and they probably didn’t have any debt. We don’t know if they went to college. Maybe not even trade school. And that was perfectly acceptable back then, because why would they need it? They may have always done automotive work and skipped college because they discovered they can make money doing what they love. If that one guys dad ran a shop in the 60s, and now he’s working there, odds are good that he has good connections with purchasing such vehicles. And the one vehicle was basically a family heirloom. And remember, the internet was still a very scary thing for boomers back then, so vehicles were sold locally, meaning they got fewer money than they would have on a global level. These cars were still fairly expensive back then, but no where near as crazy as they are today. Plus, odds are good that they were rust buckets, making them extremely affordable compared to the same condition now. And since they do all their own work, the cost of restoring is in parts alone. Around this same time, a lot more people their age and younger were into fixing up modern cars 80s-00s because that’s what they could afford, or already had. Young, and not as screwed as their younger millennial cohorts that were born in the 90s, they had disposable income, but not enough for a true classic. Those wanting one had to seek out cheaper classics, newer, or forgotten, so 80s German and Japanese cars, maybe American. In 2009, I bought myself a 1967 Triumph GT6 to fix up because the Datsun Zs had already begun rising in price. (I tend to prefer style over function). I honestly had no idea what it was, never having seen one, and had to do research. I probably should’ve saved that money for a rainy day, but thankfully, nothing too tragic happened. And now, even those have risen in price. Today car clubs are hurting for new (younger) members, especially as many of them are dying from old age. If they were 30 then, they are 45 now. 50 is considered young for a club member in many of these classic car groups. The problem is millennials can’t afford vehicles like this, or simply don’t see the desire. They want a nice car that can transport them from point A to point B without any drama. They blow a tire, they’re calling AAA because they don’t know how. Sure, they can look it up a UA-cam video, but they won’t. They weren’t turned onto cars by their boomer parents, toys they grew up with, or the movies they saw. They were driven around in boring minivans and SUVs and see vehicles nothing more than a tool, an appliance. They are getting their license later and later in life because the cost of a car, insurance, maintenance, registration, etc, is far too expensive than public transit or ride sharing apps. I hope the the Cars movie franchise is enough to inspire Zennials, because if not, then what’s the future?
You need to attend there annual car show in Milwaukee called "CHEATARAMA" . Awesome CarShow and Swapmeet !!
Man I wish we had a club like this in my city !! The only car clubs around are guys in their 50's or older, with over $100k in their cars.
This aired 15 years ago. Times were different then. They come from a different world. These people are either very old millennials or very young Gen Xers. This means that cost of living was still roughly affordable, and they probably didn’t have any debt. We don’t know if they went to college. Maybe not even trade school. And that was perfectly acceptable back then, because why would they need it? They may have always done automotive work and skipped college because they discovered they can make money doing what they love.
If that one guys dad ran a shop in the 60s, and now he’s working there, odds are good that he has good connections with purchasing such vehicles. And the one vehicle was basically a family heirloom. And remember, the internet was still a very scary thing for boomers back then, so vehicles were sold locally, meaning they got fewer money than they would have on a global level. These cars were still fairly expensive back then, but no where near as crazy as they are today. Plus, odds are good that they were rust buckets, making them extremely affordable compared to the same condition now. And since they do all their own work, the cost of restoring is in parts alone.
Around this same time, a lot more people their age and younger were into fixing up modern cars 80s-00s because that’s what they could afford, or already had. Young, and not as screwed as their younger millennial cohorts that were born in the 90s, they had disposable income, but not enough for a true classic. Those wanting one had to seek out cheaper classics, newer, or forgotten, so 80s German and Japanese cars, maybe American. In 2009, I bought myself a 1967 Triumph GT6 to fix up because the Datsun Zs had already begun rising in price. (I tend to prefer style over function). I honestly had no idea what it was, never having seen one, and had to do research. I probably should’ve saved that money for a rainy day, but thankfully, nothing too tragic happened. And now, even those have risen in price.
Today car clubs are hurting for new (younger) members, especially as many of them are dying from old age. If they were 30 then, they are 45 now. 50 is considered young for a club member in many of these classic car groups. The problem is millennials can’t afford vehicles like this, or simply don’t see the desire. They want a nice car that can transport them from point A to point B without any drama. They blow a tire, they’re calling AAA because they don’t know how. Sure, they can look it up a UA-cam video, but they won’t. They weren’t turned onto cars by their boomer parents, toys they grew up with, or the movies they saw. They were driven around in boring minivans and SUVs and see vehicles nothing more than a tool, an appliance. They are getting their license later and later in life because the cost of a car, insurance, maintenance, registration, etc, is far too expensive than public transit or ride sharing apps. I hope the the Cars movie franchise is enough to inspire Zennials, because if not, then what’s the future?
Bunch of frat boys with cool cars
Serious question what happens when you turn 30..
They change the name to Cheated, divorced, Child support, and Cheating again!
Nice mustache Dennis
I like that deuce roadster
Great club and nice looking cars but not too wild about the name though.
Great club, except for the name...