stangeba Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Something to think about. My 1971 Monte Carlo is now 49 years old. So, looking back at a 49 year old Chevrolet today, it would have been built in 1971. In 1971, If I would have looked back to view a 49 year old Chevrolet, it would be from 1922. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brichta Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Seems pretty weird doesn't it? How the technology changes over time and how fast time passes. My first car just turned "84" years old a few weeks ago. I'm guessing it will outlive me sooner or later. I always like to look at a car and try to imagine what was going on at the time the car was sold and what the buyer was thinking when they purchased it. In 1971, we just survived the 60's: Woodstock, British Invasion, Hippies, drugs, still involve in Vietnam, etc. In 1936, we finished WWI, still in the depression, car companies going out of business, few jobs, war in Europe, soon into WWII, etc. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 Packard? I live several miles from the old Packard Proving Grounds in Shelby Township, Michigan. Here is a picture of my 71 at the managers home taken several years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brichta Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Nice car. Good eye, 1936 Packard. I would have loved to work at a car test track or proving grounds. The closest I got was I almost landed a job at a Government Agency in Buffalo NY that did crash testing with dummies and everything. That would have been a blast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Hey Mike, she is beautiful where were you hiding her when I was there? Gorgeous... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brichta Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Hey Willie, I could try to tell you that I had it in the attic with all of my secret Monte parts but I don't think you would believe me. Haha. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 That is one awesome car!!!!!!!!! I would like a list of your parts please! 😁 I have a few things, like when I thought I should add A/C to my non A/C 71, what a joke, no way I will ever do that but I still have stuff in the basement for over 30 years. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brichta Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 If all goes well I will be retired sometime around February of next year. I plan on going through all of my car stuff and make a list of what I have and try to sell it. Watch for something around then. I really don't want to throw stuff away that someone else could use. I wonder if it can be donated to the club somehow. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 More technology from 1971 still used today than 22' to 71' for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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