Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[Rick]

Following on from welder's story of a drive out with his granddaughter (http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/forum/phpbb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=11441&start=150), how do your kids and/or grandkids react when they encounter your old motor(s), perhaps for the first time?

On our part, 6yr-old junior is mad about the old crocks and enjoys sitting on my lap steering them and doing three (well, five) point turns, reversing, and so on (off road away from the public obviously), and grabs any opportunity he can for a ride out. Same in granddad's VdP Princess 1300.

Are your children and other young relatives "on message", or do they just roll their eyes and head indoors for the games console, TV, iPad or whatever?

RJ
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[D4B]

Hi Ric,

The latter unfortunately, but it must be an age thing, as my children are
11 and 15, yet my niece and nephew age 6 and 3 are much more enthusiastic.

cheers Steve

[peter scott]

I don't think my granddaughters are terribly interested in my car. The younger one refers to it as my old taxi!.

Peter


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[D4B]

My 11 year old son does spend time on the dreaded games console etc, but he spends even more time outdoors with many friends playing football.

I myself have never enjoyed football, are there any football fans that also enjoy their classic cars?

[P3steve]

Our 6 year old granddaughter simply loves our old Rover and comes out with us when ever she can, The first thing I did using my ex motor trade and MOT testers experience was fit a three point seat belt in the back as being 1949 it dosent have any fitted
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[kevin2306]

Mine are 17 and 14 and whilst not tied to the usual games console or pc, they spend a lot of time out and about..my 14 y/o son also trains 5 days a week in a kickboxing gym.
Son will help in the garage if asked but isnt bothered much by old cars, daughter does like coming for a drive round though.

Kev

[Keith D]

We can't take our grandkids in the old cars with us. Local laws prohibit children under seven travelling in cars without approved child car seats fixed to approved seat belt fixings. This means that unless the car was fitted with seat belt attachments when new, then hard luck! Vintage Chryslers, Morris Cowleys and Austin Sevens were never fitted with such! Nor were A40 tourers! Even with the approved seats, kids are never allowed in the front. That applies to modern cars too.

If a car club organises a club run, then the organisers can apply for an exemption of this law and also for the drive from home to the start of the rally and for the run home afterwards. Obviously the child must be magically protected!

My grandkids (the younger ones) are disappointed when I have to tell them they cannot come out in the oldie with grandma and me. Its called living in a nanny state!

Keith

[Mahoney54]

I must be an exception to the rule... Being only 23 (am I the youngest on here maybe?) I used to spend alot of time on the computer when I was in school, mainly because I lived a fair distance from my friends, but I turned 17, took my driving test, passed when I was 18, and barely spend any time now on computers (except for the typical Facebook on my phone!) unless I'm on here, or ebaying car parts!
I've always had some sort of interest in vehicles of different shapes and sizes, so I do appreciate the older cars, and new ones too!
So new generation aren't all the same... hehe!

Charlotte

[Richard H]

I'm the same age as you Charlotte

Check out: http://younggunsclassics.com (site is down at the moment but should be back up again soon)

Must admit, I do like playing my Xbox but prefer tinkering with my old cars
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[ukdave2002]

Firstly it's great to see Charlotte and Richard on the form I was at the Morris Registers national rally this weekend, there was a "pub quiz" on the Friday, I proved my value in the team by being the only one who could answer the post 1980 music questions

My daughter and son (both driving now) like my old crocks for the odd ride, but neither has interest in them as a hobby, my son prefers his football, rugby, gym and Xbox .

Now here is the odd thing, in the last 2 years I have used the Z van and MGA the most (classic wise) if I go to Sainsbury's in either of them, 8 times out of 10 I will be approached by a woman in her 20's or 30's that wants a picture of the vehicle , the MGA I kind of get but the van never ceases to surprise me.....younger lads are missing a trick

[Rootes75]

My kids love the old Hillman, they get quite upset when I go out without them now. One thing they really love is at any show when the car goes round the ring.

I remember when I was very young travelling in my Grandfathers cars, very fond memories for a child.

[Rick]

[Brian M]

My two grandsons (10 and love coming away in the Volvo and Caravan and say that our trips are the best holidays they have each year! Took them to the European Classic Caravan meeting this year in Belgium, and we visited 5 countries in a week.
They made lots of European friends and now email them all the time.
Next week we are off to the Stapleford show which will be the 4th year they have been and so will meet up with old friends.
I-pods and tablets are banned so they have to occupy themselves in other ways but they never seem to get bored.
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[roverdriver]

I certainly agree with ukdave2002, that it is great to have both Charlotte and Richard on the Forum.

My interests started with Veteran cars, back in the 1950's. Alas I never got to own one, but my first purchase was a 1918 Ford TT. When I got married at age 24, I introduced my new wife to the hobby of old cars, and even though she had little fore knowledge, she took a great interest and has given me much encouragement over the years.

My three grown-up children have a mild inactive interest because of their Dad's enthusiasm, and alas, my only grandchild has no interest in old cars at all. I am somewhat sad that I won't be passing on my knowledge and (probably cars) for family to enjoy, but I do like to offer help to anyone, especially any younger enthusiasts.

I believe the hobby is one that can give unending satisfaction, and has so many different aspects to enjoy.
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[Jason]

my kids always roll their eyes at any mention of the Alvis

but that doesn't stop them arguing over who's having it when I'm gone ......i'm only 38
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