It's actually interesting that you bring that up. I'm the youngest guy on my current work project by 15 years and a lot of the guys are 65-72. This very subject came up last week and lots of guys are selling off cars, motorcycles, and tools that they've had for many decades because nobody in their family has any interest.
Speaking for myself, who might be around another 20 years, I'm just about where I want to be with my toys. There's some sentimental attachment with my Cutlass but it's got no real collector value. My '35 pickup was my first car and I plan to keep it too. I just bought my Indian last year but always wanted one, so I'll likely keep it.
The Smell Camino? Well, I never really fell in love with it, plus it technically belongs to my wife. It's got heirloom status but I'd sell it tomorrow if I could. The 510 wagon in the previous post is being prepped for sale because I'm just over it. Really fun car but I never drive it and just don't think about it much.
I've got enough tools and equipment to fill a nice sized shop too. But alas, my daughter has no interest in my stuff. She also professes that she'll never marry or have kids. I've got one nephew who is a totally obnoxious D-bag in training who won't get anything from me dead or alive. My other nephew is mostly a gamer nerd but this Mustang seems to have sparked something, so there is hope for him.
Now, throw in outside factors like exorbitant taxation by some local governments in the form of registration fees, the demonization of fossil fuels, and the push for autonomous vehicles. I truly believe the this hobby all but dies with my generation.
I've got 2 bucket list builds in mind yet, but will likely have some hard decisions to make in the years to come. I'll cross post to the Grandpa Cutlass thread more about that.
Speaking for myself, who might be around another 20 years, I'm just about where I want to be with my toys. There's some sentimental attachment with my Cutlass but it's got no real collector value. My '35 pickup was my first car and I plan to keep it too. I just bought my Indian last year but always wanted one, so I'll likely keep it.
The Smell Camino? Well, I never really fell in love with it, plus it technically belongs to my wife. It's got heirloom status but I'd sell it tomorrow if I could. The 510 wagon in the previous post is being prepped for sale because I'm just over it. Really fun car but I never drive it and just don't think about it much.
I've got enough tools and equipment to fill a nice sized shop too. But alas, my daughter has no interest in my stuff. She also professes that she'll never marry or have kids. I've got one nephew who is a totally obnoxious D-bag in training who won't get anything from me dead or alive. My other nephew is mostly a gamer nerd but this Mustang seems to have sparked something, so there is hope for him.
Now, throw in outside factors like exorbitant taxation by some local governments in the form of registration fees, the demonization of fossil fuels, and the push for autonomous vehicles. I truly believe the this hobby all but dies with my generation.
I've got 2 bucket list builds in mind yet, but will likely have some hard decisions to make in the years to come. I'll cross post to the Grandpa Cutlass thread more about that.
