Why Get A 1967 Corvette? Because New Cars Don’t Have the Same Soul

If you buy a cool car like a 1967 Corvette and want to keep car culture alive, you ought to drive it instead of tuck it away in a corner.

Matt Euson is one of us. He’s an enthusiast that is of the firm belief that cars need to be driven. Interestingly then, that out of his collection of cars, he picks an older car to go out and drive. The car of choice is a 1967 Corvette. In the world of C2 Corvettes, this 327 powered coupe is nothing terribly special. That doesn’t stop it from inducing a smile on Euson’s face. In describing the experience, he says, “once you understand the car, and you know its idiosyncrasies, you make a connection. I guess that’s what owning an old car is all about.”

Modern cars like the C8 are indeed better, in terms of performance and handling, but they don’t offer that depth of a classic car. That’s because each classic car is different. “When you get in the car you have to treat it the way it wants to be treated in order to give you the most out of it. And it cant let you down. That is part of the partnership,” Euson notes.

Sometimes classics do let us down, but in the back of your mind, you know how to fix it. “You have to be comfortable that you know the car so well, you’re going to be able to get through the problem,” he explains. That simply boils down to the car’s imperfect, yet tolerable nature.

Euson didn’t buy the car for himself though. He thinks that cars that aren’t driven come from selfish owners. Being that this car was previously a daily driver for the former owner, it is imperfect. The fact is, that means you can get in and drive it without worrying about a rock ship. You can enjoy the car for how it was designed. Euson was even kind enough to lend the car to a friend for his wedding. He feels cars like these are supposed to create memories. Euson happily states, “I think that’s how you keep the car culture going. You have to share these things.” We wholeheartedly agree.

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