I think it really does have something to do with what you learned to drive on. I had to be taught how to drive an automatic when I got into driver’s ed, because I already could drive a manual. And I hated it, and I still do. I don’t feel like I’m doing enough, and because of that “something-missing” feeling, I feel…

Are they supposed to be crying? I thought they were, like, counting to ten for hide-and-seek or something.

Cinnamon gum is awesome

I don’t hate the car in itself, but I do get really sick really fast of people who honestly believe life was better in the ‘50s. That era produced some beautiful cars (and trains), but the rampant racism, sexism and homophobia were much more serious problems than the old white guys (who make up 95% of Bel Air owners)…

I support Torch’s take, only because I hate Baby Boomer culture and nostalgia for the 1950s.

You obviously didn’t read the article and just came to comment. At least people do crazy shit with Beetles, Every Bel-Air you see at an auto show is some blinged out chrome covered junkwagon. Every.single.one. 

I wonder how these cars will be regarded in 20 or 30 years when the people that suffered through the 50’s romanticism in the 70’s and 80’s age out. As a member of generation X, I’m annoyed by and burned out on these cars. Do people that grew up in the 90’s roll their eyes as much at them as I do?

I find the Bel-air to be really handsome for its time but oh god yes. If they don’t have the creepy kids (which I want to punt over a roof so badly) it’s usually fuzzy dice and an equally ubiquitous neon sign diner poster somewhere nearby.

When people say they want to “Make America Great Again” the era of this car is what they mean.

i automatically associate the bel air with the creeping crying dolls.

I agree with this take 100%.