I was asked not to long ago if I though that the way that gas prices are skyrocketing would make more people not want to restore classic American cars, I really don't think that it will affect the classic car industry to much, and let me tell you why.

The gas prices are worrying a lot of people these days, and they should, but you've got to think about the classic car world a bit before yo go to thinking that the gas prices will kill the industry, yes like everything else, prices for restoration will go up, because parts prices will rise as gas does.

It just costs more to have your parts delivered because of the gas situation, but most people don't build a classic car as an everyday driver, it's at most a weekend warrior, a toy to show off to your friends and relatives, something that you can be proud of, and have fun with.

People build classic cars because it's fun, and it reminds then of a time gone by, a time when life was more fun and care free, a time when we didn't have a lot to worry about, it brings back good memories, and rising gas prices can't stop people from remembering the good time they had in an old car.

Classic car restoration is a lot of fun, and it helps people to remember the good old days, classic cars will never lose their appeal to a lot of people, it doesn't matter what kind of car that you like, all that matters is you memory of that particular car, and the fun that you had in it.

The body lines of an old American classic will always stand out, as most of the cars of today look a lot the same, and the classic cars have a look and flair all there own, and that can never be taken away, the huge crowns that run the entire length of the car, the side vents, and the chrome, these things will always set the old cars apart from the new drab dull lifeless looking cars of today.

Yes they have made some advances in the automotive industry, and I applaud that, technology is a great thing, and it helps the world to discover new and wonderful things, things that we never had in the old days, and I love a lot of the new ideas, just not the looks of the new cars, well except the Corvette.

I would love to put some of the new engine, suspension, and drive train technology in to an old classic car, and have the best of both worlds, have the ride and handling of a new car, along with the reliability of fuel injection, and have the looks of the classic American car.

I don't shun the new, I just don't like the way it looks, it has a lot of good thing about it, and one huge bad thing, it looks horrible, and with that I'll bring this little whinefest to an end, and just say that classic cars will never go away, as long as people like me love them, and want them around.