Reaper
Tells it like it is.
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- Aug 15, 2004
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There is an old saying - Never meet your heroes.... And from personal experience it's largely true. Along with this, as a kid growing up in the 80's 2 of the hottest cars one could aspire to were KITT and Face man from the A-Team's Corvette. On the screen to a 10yo in the early 80's the white Corvette was sleek, modern and just awesome.
Sadly, roughly a decade later I actually managed to drive one, even considered buying it. All I can say was what a disappointment! Handling was so-so, performance was ok although somewhat asthmatic and interior space and ergonomics was akin to sitting in a coffin.
Of course this is not across the board - the iconic Porsche 911 of the era, although quirky and with it's own handling idiosyncrasies due to the rear motor and trans-axle but wow, what an experience. However, as a person who is an unabashed fan of most cars in the golden muscle car era of the 60's and early 70's, having owned several and driven many, I have to say that most of these cars are very much better being looked at or taken out for a nice cruise up beach road on a sunny Sunday afternoon rather than any sort of performance driving.
The one thing cars of this era have have is their own unmistakable character which is something that nearly all modern cars are lacking. When it's all said and done - for a car to drive, I'll take the new car every time. For something to appreciate int he garage I'd be perfectly happy with my old LX Hatch thrash machine back any day.
Sadly, roughly a decade later I actually managed to drive one, even considered buying it. All I can say was what a disappointment! Handling was so-so, performance was ok although somewhat asthmatic and interior space and ergonomics was akin to sitting in a coffin.
Of course this is not across the board - the iconic Porsche 911 of the era, although quirky and with it's own handling idiosyncrasies due to the rear motor and trans-axle but wow, what an experience. However, as a person who is an unabashed fan of most cars in the golden muscle car era of the 60's and early 70's, having owned several and driven many, I have to say that most of these cars are very much better being looked at or taken out for a nice cruise up beach road on a sunny Sunday afternoon rather than any sort of performance driving.
The one thing cars of this era have have is their own unmistakable character which is something that nearly all modern cars are lacking. When it's all said and done - for a car to drive, I'll take the new car every time. For something to appreciate int he garage I'd be perfectly happy with my old LX Hatch thrash machine back any day.
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