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stexag · 07-23-2013, 07:47 PM

I agree with the two posters above in that I see them as less of a 'CLASSIC'; however, collectible and classic are different and I have an argument for the latter.

At one time everyone fawned over Model T's - but then came a day when the people who could really relate and reminisce about T's were not in the stage of life where they accumulated and restored... so it moved on to the next thing. Are T's classic, yes, collectible, absolutely - but at one time they were a hotter ticket than they are now. Without a doubt there was a day when someone looked out the widow of their 72 Cheyenne Super and yearned for a Wurlitzer Chevy or something of the like - never dreaming he was riding in a CLASSIC.

I used to have a really cool '49 AD Chevy truck but I sold it and bought my '69 because one day I realized that THIS was MY truck. MY day. MY generation (more/less) could relate to them in our youth (I'm about 45). Guess what the first farm truck that was 'mine' was, yep, a '69. I only say that because there will come a day everyone is pulling up garage doors to see if there's a '76 Sport behind it... plastic or not; because that is what will be hot.

I could be wrong. They were pretty much unchanged for 11 years. That's a big run and I think it will affect the uniqueness of the body style in the long run - so maybe I am. It won't be the first time.

07-23-2013, 07:47 PM	#9
stexag Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Super South, Texas Posts: 173	Re: What are your thoughts on 3rd generations, specifically a 1976 Chevy Sport I agree with the two posters above in that I see them as less of a 'CLASSIC'; however, collectible and classic are different and I have an argument for the latter. At one time everyone fawned over Model T's - but then came a day when the people who could really relate and reminisce about T's were not in the stage of life where they accumulated and restored... so it moved on to the next thing. Are T's classic, yes, collectible, absolutely - but at one time they were a hotter ticket than they are now. Without a doubt there was a day when someone looked out the widow of their 72 Cheyenne Super and yearned for a Wurlitzer Chevy or something of the like - never dreaming he was riding in a CLASSIC. I used to have a really cool '49 AD Chevy truck but I sold it and bought my '69 because one day I realized that THIS was MY truck. MY day. MY generation (more/less) could relate to them in our youth (I'm about 45). Guess what the first farm truck that was 'mine' was, yep, a '69. I only say that because there will come a day everyone is pulling up garage doors to see if there's a '76 Sport behind it... plastic or not; because that is what will be hot. I could be wrong. They were pretty much unchanged for 11 years. That's a big run and I think it will affect the uniqueness of the body style in the long run - so maybe I am. It won't be the first time.