To many motoring purists, cars aren’t really cars anymore. With all the built-in technological features like sat navs, backup cameras and parking sensors, it could be argued that all the fun has been taken out of driving. Long gone are the days where you could risk driving somewhere, getting lost and having to rely on an old map to get yourself home again. That is an era perfectly encapsulated in the classic car, and with people restoring them as a hobby and driving them with pride, we should celebrate them. You can always get a quote here if you are a proud driver of a classic automobile. Here, we take a look at why classic cars are so appealing.

Different

In a world where a lot of people are driving the new Minis, Suzuki Swifts or the latest Ford offering, it can be very refreshing to see a classic car out on the roads. In a world where modern cars are batch-produced by machines, classic cars were all handmade, meaning that every single one was made with love and attention. If you put the classic Aston Martin DB5 from “Goldfinger” next to the new DB10 made for “Spectre,” the DB5 wins every single time. It’s just a far sexier car, thanks to its curves that a lot of classic cars have in common. Granted, back in the day when classic cars were contemporary, they were everywhere, but now that there are fewer on the road, it makes it even more of a treat when you do see them.

Nostalgia

We all have receptors in our brain that trigger certain memories. Music is particularly powerful at this; hearing a certain song can trigger memories from our younger days. The same can happen when we see a classic car. We remember the first time we ever saw a model like it and we get flashbacks to the carefree days of our youth when we had less worries and responsibilities. While it’s important not to get too bogged down in nostalgic memories, they can make us feel warm and fuzzy inside, and we get to appreciate the beauty of a classic car.

Sound

The majority of modern cars have engines that produce a very low and smooth noise, unless there is something wrong with them of course. There are also a number of cars that have engines which are practically silent, as depicted in TV adverts that show young babies sleeping peacefully in the back while their parents drive. This is all well and good, but it doesn’t quite match the beautiful noise of a classic car engine. Granted, some of them get quite rattly with age, but there is no beating the purring of a classic engine that is in good working order. You know the sound of a classic car when you hear it, and you just can’t take your eyes off the car as it passes you down the street.