1970 Yenko Deuce

[ANDY M]

There will always be cars that money just can't buy.



Keep asking, and they're not for sale, ever.
The number of cars like this is staggering, we keep finding them and talking about them, and for every one like this, there are probably 3 more in some garage or barn just waiting...

[JoeG]

Barring some unforeseen force of nature or country the musclecar prices will still continue to rise especially in the shadows of the modern muscle coming out of the Big Three. How long the road is is anybody's guess , but I would wear a good pair of walking shoes. The price of the average musclecar is $$$$$---the price of the high end musclecar or Supercar is $$$$$$$$$$--Enjoying the cars of someone's youth or enjoying a special time gone by for those who weren't there, thru the stories and cars of yesterday is priceless---In the end all that really matters are the memories of good times and good friends---Enjoy the 60's/70s while they're here the second time around---...Joe

[Xplantdad]

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In the end all that really matters are the memories of good times and good friends---Enjoy the 60's/70s while they're here the second time around---...Joe

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Joe, you hit the nail on the head...again!

Any monetary gain while having fun with my car is secondary...For me, it's about the people (here on the Y-net...at the cruises...casual talk as I'm filling the Chevelle up at the gas station) both young and old.

[redeuce]

This all started out trying to explain something to a person who has a rare car sitting in their garage, wondering about selling it. Not as a global warning to all muscle car owners. Stuart- If you take a look at my website, you will see I don't have to tell my customers I'm overpricing a car- I am known for selling them at a price that usually leaves a little on the table for the buyer, instead of trying to squeeze the last dollar out of them. Many on this board know me and can tell you that is the truth. I'm not telling you all to panic sell your cars- I'm making a statement about trends based on the overinflated values of many cars during the last 2 years. Time will tell.

[MikeA]

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Enjoying the cars of someone's youth or enjoying a special time gone by for those who weren't there, thru the stories and cars of yesterday is priceless---In the end all that really matters are the memories of good times and good friends---Enjoy the 60's/70s while they're here the second time around

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Your right!! My '72 Nova was my first car and I have a bunch of great memories. To me, the '72 is just as valuable as my Deuce.

[TXSS]

I've restored and/or sold over 20 American Muscle cars over the past 2-3 years and in hind sight, every one sold to cheep. At the time I thought the price was right in line. But, I'd love to have that #'s 66 427 Vette back I sold for 47K or that #'s 69 X77 Z28 I sold for 37K. It seems like, if you buy the right car what ever you pay today will be less than you pay tomorrow. Old car appeal is generational and what ever cars the generation that drives the US economy in general loves will be the hot cars and will continue to be hot until that generation starts to die off (to be blunt about it). Then the next generation and the cars they love take over. God forbid. Right now Baby Boomers drive the US economy so the cars that Baby Boomers love, American Muscle cars are hot and IMO will continue to be so until we all start getting to old and senile to care. I think the big difference now than in the past is that this market is dominated by enthusiasts not investors. People that love these cars. I just can't see a significant %age of these people waking up one day and saying... Nah.....I'm not interested in these cars anymore ...I know I won't. IMO the market will be very viable for the next 7-10+ years. Just my .02 and 100% speculation.

Rick

[Belair62]

I plan on drooling and changing my diaper in one of mine so no one will want it anyway

[MrsBillyBobcat]

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In the end all that really matters are the memories of good times and good friends---

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AGREED!!! You just can't put a price on that!

[LVCamaro]

That...among 2-3 other reasons people avoid your for sale cars.

[70Z]

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I just can't see a significant %age of these people waking up one day and saying... Nah.....I'm not interested in these cars anymore

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Rick I agree. I remember as a kid it was unthinkable to my parents and people their age that us kids would still be listening to Rock-n-Roll music when we became 40 or 50. It was something you would out grow was the thinking. Truth is, like rock-n-roll, once you've been bitten by the muscle car bug there's no turning back. I swear it's like drugs. A guy can go 25 years without a muscle car, but the craving never completely goes away. Everytime he see's one, he looks. He remember's. He wants.

It's this reasoning that makes me think your going to be seeing a lot of 60-70 year old guys driving '69 Chevelle's as we get older. And don't be surprised if you hear the Rolling Stones or even AC/DC playing when they drive by.