Keith, I understand your point about bustin' up old cars, but there's just too many to save, and not enough car guys to save them.
Just have a
look.
http://www.thelincolnforum.net/phpbb...st=0&sk=t&sd=a
No one will save these non-smashed ones, because it will cost $15 grand, but people are willing to pay off a $40,000 death trap so long as it drives while they pay.
As far as emissions go, I'd like to know how much pollution has been made by manufacturing giant ugly plastic bumpers, and POINTLESS rear spoilers, side, and hood scoops for the last 20 years. Not to mention the smell when they are all melted down for scrap over and over.
There are plenty of old cars still Keith, and we'll be lucky to see 10% of these ever restored.