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| LITERATURE
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| Today's
Bargain Can Be Tomorrow's Treasure |
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By Rob McLellan |
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Nostalgia is
emotional and it's money in the bank. Lost youth
is always stirred by memories of those cars you
would have loved to have owned. You may be able
to afford one or two collector cars, but a collection
of literature about them is more affordable and
a lot easier to store. Nostalgia usually sets
in 30 years after youth and when collecting the
literature can be expensive.
Why not start with literature that is 10 years
old which is when it is usually at its low cost
point? It's popularity has temporarily been replaced
by the latest introductions, but you can sell
it in twenty years when it's value begins its'
rapid upward trend. Buying low and selling high
is a great philosophy, but in the stock market
low can get lower, or values can collapse completely.
The nostalgia cycle is no risk. No one gets younger,
so we will all reach a nostalgia phase. Then literature
continues to increase in value when it enters
its' historical phase. By then your investment
will provide a bonus for retirement.
So what do you pick for investment? Easy. What
was popular 10 years ago! Review the cars of the
various makes from years 1985-1995 and you will
find some winners. Pick them from the thousands
we have in stock. If they were exciting then,
you can bet they will be again. Here are some
clues.
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Disclaimer:
The opinions expressed in the "Automotive
Chronicles" are those of the writers'
exclusively. Information contained in the
articles has been obtained from sources
believed to be reliable, but we do not guarantee
the accuracy or completeness. When considering
literature as an investment keep in mind
that past performance is not a guarantee
of future results. Some literature will
not increase in value, and other literature
varies in potential and results. Condition
and desirability are important factors in
considering any literature for investment.
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| The
Automotive Chronicles, October 2003 |
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