Baldo by Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos for February 18, 2021

touché, Baldo

the older cars had character, you could identify each model, unlike today when they look so similar. But damn they were massive, like driving a bloody tank

Yeah, well, they don’t make Vegas and Pintos like they used to, right, boys?

Same can be said about new phones.

Actually, it’s because people keep buying them!

The last thirty years or so have been driven by gas mileage requirements in part. The newer cars are more aerodynamic to reduce drag and they have improved drive trains that are more fuel efficient. I’m not so sure I would want or could afford one of the big old landboats that got around 8 MPG.

As far as styling goes, the last “good” year, styling-wise for both Chevrolet AND Ford was 1964, the 1965 Chevrolet depicted on the front of Baldo’s magazine was the start of the long slide into artistic mediocrity.

Money ….

“So we’ll appreciate the OLD models more!”

Yeah — like the Edsel!

(Well, the Edsel was a “classic” — a classic flop, that is!)

Ask a stupid question…

very true

Because, if they looked exactly alike for 10 years in a row, Sales would Drop like a rock.

Couldn’t agree more, Baldo.

You are wise beyond your years Grasshopper. Now we have restomods with the classic bodies, but the great engines, transmissions, brakes and suspension of the newer models. It’s the best of both worlds.

huh. maybe that’s why my favorite childhood channels went to crap