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Where will the old car hobby
be in 2020? In the 1980s Duesenbergs, Rolls-Royce
Silver Ghosts, Bugattis and early sports cars
like 1950s Ferraris and Aston Martins were examples
of big money collector cars. Now, 20 years later,
muscle cars of the late 1960s and early 1970s
are more in vogue. The prices of Boss 429 Mustangs,
440-6 pack 'Cudas and Yenko Camaros are just a
few of the auction circuit headliners. But these
cars are the exceptions. Still they are the trend
setters for most enthusiasts and investors.
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The Future - 2020: Well,
here we are, puttering around in traffic on a
Sunday afternoon, surrounded by hydrogen fueled
monster SUVs, pickup trucks, luxury sedans and
the occasional high performance sports car. Thankfully,
those mini-hybrids have all disappeared and the
antiques of the 1970s-1990s are once again on
the road. $30 per gallon gasoline is now history.
Going to hydrogen created a cheap surplus of gasoline
and the old car hobby is going crazy. Everyone
wants a "classic" and seem willing to
pay the price. Look — a DeLorean... a Myers
Manx dune buggy... a Zimmer... a — wait,
is that a 1987 Buick Grand National? Yes, it is!
Those go for millions at auctions. WOW! —
a 1977 Dodge Warlock Pickup Truck, followed by
a Lamborghini Diablo. That old Porsche Turbo actually
fits in with all those 1970s kit cars that are
so popular. Yes, the old car hobby is very much
alive and well and going stronger than ever.
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COLLECTOR THINK TANK — READER PARTICIPATION
INVITED ::
What cars will be the stars of the auctions
in 14 years? I can make predictions, but so can
most informed enthusiasts. You are reading this
so you are one of those informed people. What
excited you in the past is the key to your future.
Think about that. It is also the key to a fortune.
Those cars will rise in value. Get ready for the
future now by doing the necessary research today.
Literature is the source most collectors use to
determine the year, make, model, options, trim
selections, colors, etc., that they are looking
for. Armed with that information you determine
originality and the most desirable set up.
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