Where does your nostalgia lie?

[JollySipper]

This is without a doubt the most reminiscent era as far as trends go. Older guys and gals are being able to relive the "good ol' days" to an extent. My question to you all is when were the "good ol' days"? Was it the days of hot rods and greasers? Of appletons and lake pipes? Of super-chargers and candy panels?

I like to think this will not only be a good history lesson, but will also serve to spark some fond memories of the past......

[martinfan5]

Its from the days of parachute pants and big hair bands, not that I really remember it all that well

[Craig Irwin]

I'm not too sure just what you are asking, but I remember 57 Chevys were orange or yellow, were powered by 327's, set real high, had Cragar whells and Hurst shifters. These "things" with powerglides and wide white walls and easter egg colors, I have no clue why anyone would do that!

[Agent G]

We drove the biggest baddest four door cars on the road, and while some were faster, no one ever outran a radio. We carried revolvers, a baton, and a pen. Our computer was between our ears, and we were expected to use it all the time. Large steel rimmed sun glasses were the norm, as was a "porn 'stache". Lots of us had 'fros, regardless of our ethnicity. We were a hard working, hard partying bunch of cromagnons as there ever was.

Hide the women, children, and pets, the boys of the bloody third district have arrived.

G

[JollySipper]

That's what I'm talking about, G! Remembering the good times for you, and a history lesson for the rest of us!

[Fat Brian]

Edited May 5, 2012 by Fat Brian

[Harry P.]

If you're talking about cars, my "good old days" was when everyone jacked up their car in the back and had big tires that stuck out past the wheelwells. Air shocks, traction bars and fat rear tires, that was the look when I was a kid, and back then, I thought it was so cool.

[Frank]

When I was building a channeled 34 coupe in the garage and driving a 1928 ford as a daily driver.

[Harry P.]

OMG....AM Radios......Wonderbar!!!

Or as they were called in Germany... wunderbar!

[Chuck Most]

If you're talking cars, I'm nostalgic for a period I never lived- mostly the late '50's and early '60's.

If you mean the part of my life I'm nostalgic about, all I have to say is: Stop! HAMMERTIME.

[rel14]

Hmm, 10 cent soda, candy bar,,Hmm 32 cents for cigarettes,, $1.00 a car load at the drive in,, boonesfarm strawberry hill,,99cent

neighbors could be trusted,, the old party line phone,,rotor type,,, you had to get up and chance channels on the TV..

Riding are bikes was the way to get around,,, You did NOT need $10 thousand to build a bad ride... ya could get a old coupe for a couple of hundred,,, 312 Y block was one bad A$%# motor.. *** STOP your making feel OLD....**** LOL The best part gas was 31 cents a gallon

[moparmagiclives]

Im only 32, so I didn't think I had a lot to feel nostalgic about. But after reading this I got to thinking, every time I happen to see ( doesn't happen much anymore) a car setting on 13" wires or one that happens to be "juiced" (hydraulics) it takes me back to the mid 90's when I was in jr high and highschool. I was so into the low rider scene I could taste it back then. I don't know if I grew out of it or away from the people. But it still gets me excited when I hear a set of "a" arms clapping !!!

[Big Daddy]

OMG....AM Radios......Wonderbar!!!

Don't forget 8 Track cassettes

[martinfan5]

Just like Shane, not old enough yet to really care for or have nostalgia, but I guess I could say part of the 90's,and 2000's , think back to all the fun I had, and some of the bad things, I think about one of the jobs I had that I loved, and the people I got to work with.

[RichCostello]

72/73......Foghat,Led Zepplin,Blue Oyster Cult,and cruising in my bright yellow 69 Super Bee,500+ HP under my foot,and beating the snot out of any Fords or Chevys that were foolish enough to mess with one of the baddest Mopars around.

What a GREAT time that was!!!

[Chuck Most]

Hammertime? Was that after Pat Benatar?

A few years. 1990, to be exact.

[Sixties Sam]

I'm 62 years old, so my automotive nostalgic time was the mid and late 1960's, which saw the introduction of the Mustang, Camaro, Firebird, Cougar, Gto, 442, Road Runner and others. The muscle car era was in full swing! And don't forget the Meyers Manx and other VW dune buggy craze. On the street, there were still many 1950's cars around with wide whites and fins. I still remember going to take the SAT test at triple digit speeds in a friend's 59 Dodge with a push-button automatic!

It was also a golden age for model cars, with about a dozen AMT annuals each year, plus the Trophy Series 32, 36, and 40 Fords, 57 and 58 Chevies, etc. coming out. I lost count of how many 32's I built! I got out of model cars in 1971, when I got into R/C planes, which I still build and fly. When I got back into model cars, I was drawn to the models I loved in the 60's.

Sam

Edited May 5, 2012 by Sixties Sam

[Harry P.]

I'm 62 years old, so my automotive nostalgic time was the mid and late 1960's...

Well, "Sixties Sam"... somehow I had a feeling that was the case!

[my80malibu]

If you can remeber the sixties You were'nt there

[JollySipper]

The era I remember the fondest would be the early '90s when "Grunge" was in full swing, and the alternative music scene had begun with groups like Nirvana and Pearl Jam.

[Harry P.]

The era I remember the fondest would be the early '90s when "Grunge" was in full swing, and the alternative music scene had begun with groups like Nirvana and Pearl Jam.

I love Pearl Jam!

[vintagestang]

If you're talking about cars, my "good old days" was when everyone jacked up their car in the back and had big tires that stuck out past the wheelwells. Air shocks, traction bars and fat rear tires, that was the look when I was a kid, and back then, I thought it was so cool.

My dad broke the air shocks throu the trunk on his '57 Chevy.

[charlie8575]

Preserves from gems?

Emerald jelly?

Sapphire conserve?

Ruby marmelade?

Charlie Larkin

[1320wayne]

I am 45 years old and I am a product of the fifties, even though I wasn't born until 67. I spent most of my youth around my dad, who was a true product of the 50's hot rod scene and early days of drag racing. I love 50's/60's era rock and roll, old country and hot rods and traditional customs. I'm all about drag racing from all eras, especially the early years. I even have eight, 8-track tape cases with lots of vintage music and even some old drag racing events on 8-track that were available back then. Only problem is, is no way to listen to any of them.

But I'm also true to my own generation and can appreciate where we have graduated to with modern drag racing, modern performance car trends and modern music that gets my blood pumping.

Cool topic to make you stop and think.

[Jantrix]

If you're talking about cars, my "good old days" was when everyone jacked up their car in the back and had big tires that stuck out past the wheelwells. Air shocks, traction bars and fat rear tires, that was the look when I was a kid, and back then, I thought it was so cool.

I'm right there with ya Harry. Aside from that the only things I get nostalgic about is my teenage sons back when they were small, easy and said "Yes Daddy." The price of gasoline, and the days when I had a 32" waistline, and could do a 65 mile ride on my Trek touring bike and still party that night.