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Originally Posted by SofaKing
I understand that the consciencelessness of Capitalism makes this all ok. But somehow I believe that the Chinese businessmen and Party leaders that can afford to buy them, will use them as accessories in the same way Paris Hilton uses toy dogs, as a status symbol. There's no car culture, no historical or social connection with classic cars. One only has to consider what was going on in China at the time these cars were made to realize that the attraction of these vehicles is not shared experience or the affection of enthusiasts you find here on this forum, regardless their locale. There's nothing to be done about it and my dance card is too full to lament it, but its still a disappointment
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According to the article the buyer intends to put them in a museum. That doesn't sound unreasonable to me. I've seen Asian tourists at the Lemay Museum in Tacoma and at the Boeing Museum of Flight in Seattle. Their life experience may not be the same as ours, but their curiosity about these transportation devices seems to be the same.