The new generation of car enthusiasts...

[JACK250]

I can't help but notice my generation (I'm 17 in about 2 weeks) has very little interest in old cars... All of my car friends are mid 40's, and they all met their 'car friends' back in the 80's when they were all doing up cars. At the time you didn't have to search a forum to find like-minded enthusiasts.

At my school I have 2 mates that are into cars slightly, nowhere near to the extent of myself. And the people I do know that are into cars that are this side of 20 all want VT commodores with 20" rims and a massive stereo. For the record, I have been very lucky, having been able to earn my own money, and at the age of 12 get my first project car, an XY. And since have saved enough after selling my half to dad to own a car outright, my XM Van.

So, my dad's theory is that the younger generation are into older cars, but can't afford them, but I disagree. You go to a classic show and shine, and the vast majority of people there are middle aged or older. And I have seen plenty of P-Platers driving VT's and later, even VE SV6's etc. Even for 10k you could build a cool HR cruiser or something like it if you were that way inclined.

Not only do people my age take no interest in the classics, most aren't even interested in cars at all. So what has caused this? And more importantly, if in years to come there is still the means to use old cars (fuel for example) will anyone even been interested in them?

The future for someone like me who has grown up as cars being near everything they love sure looks grim...