Interesting USA today article for investors

[tom406]

Pete's got a point there. I've been waiting for 12 cylinder Packard prices to fall down to my level for a while now, and they've kept steady. Why? Aside from the fact that they're awesome, a steady stream of younger collectors have been "reaching back" after getting bored with the exotics/musclecars/50's iron they've been collecting. Not all of them, by any means, but enough to take care of the limited supply of cars put in circulation by declining older owners. I think the same will hold true for the Shelbys, Hemis, and Yenkos of the world. A percentage of the young Honda-tuners will open their hearts & wallets and carry the torch.

Now as for the 1928 Maxwells and 1968 Caprices of the world..they do appear to be one the road to obscurity and neglect. But they are dirt cheap for those who find joy in them!

[NWYENKO]

Too bad, Tom, I was just getting ready to call you and have you get rid of my cars before it was "too late". However after reading your and Pete's post I think I will hang on for a few more years. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/wink.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/wink.gif[/img] Jim

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I agree with the Dusi situation, and am with Pete - I'm in this because I love the cars regardless as to what the market is paying. I drove my Yenko to work today, and just spent an hour driving it around the countryside during lunch. Why do that? Certainly not to protect my investment, it does make me nervous because it's a nice car that just won 1st place at the Nova Nationals, (my hands are still shaking a little, not sure if it was chirping 4gears on belted rubber, or the solid lifters [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img] ).

I drive 'em because that's why I bought it in the first place, what a blast [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[NWYENKO]

Marlin, drove the Deuce to a show in sothern Wa (100 miles one way) 4:10's and bias tires on the freeway at 60-65 while everybody else is doing 80+ was a little stressful but still FUN [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] Drove the Camaro 3 wk ends in a row to local shows but am leary of putting many miles on it since it has low mileage Jim

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Way to go Jim [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
That's what they were intended for! I know Schoneye drives both of his, Cronkelton his, Belky his, Miller, Gruber, Thorson, Jansen, theirs, and the list goes on - very cool.

[NOCOPO]

Guys, It does my heart good to hear you guys "driving" these beautiful vehicles around. Indeed thats what they are for. When I finally become an owner of one of these little gems, I plan to drive the wheels off of it !! Hey, Marlin, 4th gear....one more time on the way home please ! [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[TimG]

Having two teenage sons, I feel that I am able to comment on the younger generations feelings about musclecars. We have had a number of big block Corvettes in the garage and currently have a 66' Shelby parked between two mid year Corvettes.
My sons friends go nuts over these cars, the Shelby drives them crazy, it is all they talk about at school when they see my 13 year old son. Sometimes the kids hang in the garage with me, they know these cars are special my other son begs me to let him drive the car to school because kids just want to see the cars.
My youngest is in Boy Scouts and it has become a tradition that I give a boy a ride in the Shelby during his Eagle Scout project. Young kids are wild about the cars we all collect and will be the owners of these vehicles in the future.

[shor]

Yes Tim, I agree. The younger generation needs to see, hear and feel these cars. I was born in 68 and the hot rods for me growing up were the late 70's GM cars.(and the 83 thru 88 mustangs) Two cars that come to mind in my hometown was a 79 corvette and a 79 firebird. The corvette got a new cam, some mild head work, and headers. The firebird got a 72 455SD engine within it's first year(built by a famous pontiac guy...Nunzi? or something like that from Brooklyn) I was only 11 or 12 at the time and they were the "older guys" then 16 and 17. The point is I can remember those day's like they were yesterday. I remember when I got my first ride in a 69 camaro z28. I remember the impression it made on me. By the way, I have become close friends with those two fellows with the corvette and firebird and we try to get together with our families as often as we can. I have two kids, corvette guy has one and firebird guy has four! They still have their original cars with original paint and the miles are something like 13000 and 19000 !!

[TimG]

Nunzi was a big Corvette guy in the 60's and 70's. I think he had an L88.

[jon rand]

Well said pete. Duzenburg,whats that all about. I,ve been offered outragous money for my car but its not for sale.