Think of all the great stories that are out there that guys have about their cars. - The road trips. - The raising hell when you were young. Those all contribute to the legendary status these cars have. If all the cars ever do is wait around for the next Show 'n Shine, there will never be any new stories to tell.
When we were young and far from respectable our folks probably wanted to see us driving more conservatively. - No raising hell, no burnouts. They didn't necessarily appreciate the need to 'cruise'. Too many of us have turned into our folks.