These days, it seems like you can’t turn around without seeing collectors exhibiting their classic cars, restored to their former glory, in parking lots or other places where they can be presented to the common folk for admiration. To many, these cars – many of which have been running for over 50 years – are a work of art, of equal value to the paintings found in museums. Hell, there ARE museums for old cars all across the world, further confirming their status as pieces of art, perhaps even further distinguishing them as unique objects since they were never originally designed to be works of art, but rather gained that status and recognition further on, way after the average lifespan of a car.

However, there’s also numerous people – equal, if not greater in number to the classic car lovers – who simply don’t see the appeal. After all, it’s just cars, right? Not only just cars, but old cars, cars that are overshadowed and outclassed in every single possible way by modern vehicles we currently have on the market which are a whole lot more affordable, objectively better and so much easier to obtain. So, why in the world would anyone want an old car? Honestly, the answer is complicated, and there may not even be a straight solution, more like a collection of factors which all weigh in. Many articles have been written on the subject, and ultimately, it boils down to pretty much exactly what you might be thinking – older cars are simply cooler.

You have to keep in mind that cars aren’t made the way they’re being made now. Back then, every different model was designed to be distinguishable from both its predecessors and every other brand out there. They had to be – otherwise, how would the brand sell if it didn’t look unique and intriguing and enticing? If you notice relatively new technology showing up, you’ll see that the exact same tricks are employed, with products and iterations looking very different as a marketing ploy. There’s also the fact that they’re quite obviously from a different time. They’re almost like living, breathing artifacts of days long gone, a reminder of just how different life used to be only half a century ago. Human memory is strange in that it mostly remembers the good things. If you could ask people during some of the worst times in human history, except 50 years after the fact, they would all say that life isn’t so bad. This works even if you don’t actually remember the time past, but only know about them from history. A brief visit on the Internet is enough to see people comparing the stylish suits of the 1960s with today’s clothing, or the parties from the past with those today.

There’s numerous reasons as to why people love old cars so much, so a definitive answer is likely impossible. But what do you think? Why do you enjoy them? Let us know!