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Old Crank

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17. I read a while ago
Sun Jun 18, 2023, 01:46 PM
Jun 2023

That the value of 1930-45 year vehicles had topped and was heading down. Not for the rare versions in better than new condition, but the normal everyman collector. The price had gone up because the ownders related them to the cars of their childhood. The 60-70 muscle was trendingup at that time but expected to plateau once everyone with the desire and means got one. As we start dieing off and or can't deal with the vehicles any more prices will start to come down somewhat. Caveates include inflation and scarcity of particular vehicles. But most of the regular folk collectors seem to go for the cars they were familiar with from their teens and twenties.

Cars after the 80s got harder to work on for regular people so that might prop up the 60-70 vintages. Best thing is to buy what ou want or can afford. Enjoy it on weekends gas will be around for some time and a tank a week won't be much cost for a fun weekend.

Buying a car for 'investment' purposes is a fools errand unless you can afford the tip top of the lines and then afford the maintenance of a vehicle you can't drive.

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How long did it take for leaded gas to disappear ? rickford66 Apr 2023 #1
I was going to say a lot will depend on the price of gas. Mr.Bill Apr 2023 #3
Aviation gas will always be available rickford66 Apr 2023 #4
I don't know how legal it is from state to state Mr.Bill Apr 2023 #6
Agreed. Pride of ownership and weekend driving only. brush Apr 2023 #7
Really it's that way already Mr.Bill Apr 2023 #9
You can still get leaded gas for race cars Best_man23 Jul 2023 #21
I believe sports cars & Muscle cars will rise in value. There's always going to be people who napi21 Apr 2023 #2
I've been around Austin Healy's, Jaguars, sprint cars, many others SonofDonald Apr 2023 #5
NOOOOOOO! Your last sentence is so depressing, but I get it as it's what I was fearing. brush Apr 2023 #8
I'm going to keep on enjoying mine SonofDonald Apr 2023 #13
Gas and ICE cars Metaphorical Apr 2023 #10
Thanks. I was having this discussion with a friend a couple... brush Apr 2023 #11
What you said about global peak of oil SonofDonald Apr 2023 #15
EV conversions have been around a long time Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2023 #12
Its going to take a long time for the classic car community to embrace EV conversions Best_man23 Jul 2023 #22
Only value we're concerned about is... OneBlueDotS-Carolina Apr 2023 #14
It will stay the same as today until emissions become the major issue hydrolastic Apr 2023 #16
I read a while ago Old Crank Jun 2023 #17
"""Buying a car for 'investment' purposes is a fools errand unless you can afford the tip top of the TeamProg Jul 2023 #18
You have to account for all costs Old Crank Jul 2023 #19
Hmmm, a few thoughts. TeamProg Jul 2023 #20
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