The psychology of those who restore classic cars

[deathsled]

For what it's worth.

[Corey Bowcutt]

That is very interesting Richard.  Thanks for sharing.

[shelbydoug]

The person or persons who wrote that obviously haven't been around us when we are bickering. It reminds me of the phrase "stable genius". 

[67 GT350]

Is there a video on the type, who never work on a car, only do maybe one step, and never will get it done? It's easy to start restoring a car, it's hard to finish it!

[roddster]

  I've been waiting for the "Psychology of the person who is "Gonna fix it up some day".  Years later it still sits.

[deathsled]

That is very interesting Richard.  Thanks for sharing.

You're welcome. Psychology is a soft almost psuedo-science to some degree.  But there are patterns and I agree that focus on the collector car hobby is for those of a high level of conscientiousness. It also staves off dementia and possibly Alzheimer's.

[shelbydoug]

That is very interesting Richard.  Thanks for sharing.

You're welcome. Psychology is a soft almost psuedo-science to some degree.  But there are patterns and I agree that focus on the collector car hobby is for those of a high level of conscientiousness. It also staves off dementia and possibly Alzheimer's.

Hum. Interesting perspective. I was thinking that maybe it is a large contributing factor to dementia?

[deathsled]

That is very interesting Richard.  Thanks for sharing.

You're welcome. Psychology is a soft almost psuedo-science to some degree.  But there are patterns and I agree that focus on the collector car hobby is for those of a high level of conscientiousness. It also staves off dementia and possibly Alzheimer's.

It's actually quite the opposite from what I have found on the subject.  The minutia of details help keep the mind sharp.

Hum. Interesting perspective. I was thinking that maybe it is a large contributing factor to dementia?

[shelbydoug]

That is very interesting Richard.  Thanks for sharing.

You're welcome. Psychology is a soft almost psuedo-science to some degree.  But there are patterns and I agree that focus on the collector car hobby is for those of a high level of conscientiousness. It also staves off dementia and possibly Alzheimer's.

It's actually quite the opposite from what I have found on the subject.  The minutia of details help keep the mind sharp.

Hum. Interesting perspective. I was thinking that maybe it is a large contributing factor to dementia?

Yes but "outsiders" consider those details so esoteric that they question our rational.

[Chris Thauberger]

Huh... All these years I thought there was something wrong with me... turns out I'm just a classic car restorer. 🚗