Chevy Corvette's have been popular for well over 50 years.  My dad still has his Vette desperately trying to get it back running again.
Sounds like your dad needs to get his priorities in order.
I would definitely agree with you on that.  However, I think some men just have a thing for fast cars.  
When I watch movies or TV from the UK or europe, I don't see any vettes. All the cars are small, ugly, and efficient. Not cool at all. I love that. Man I hate car culture. So dumb.
Wow, that is very surprising. My dad bought his Corvette when he was stationed in Germany.  I always assumed that Europe was all about fast cars.
Apparently the car is highly controversial in the 21st century. It's not like Europe doesn't have flashy cars, but for the most part, they're very small and boxy.