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Originally Posted by WildBillyT
I doubt that they will.
In the 60s these were just cars. Sure there were car collectors but nowhere NEAR like the way things are now. Many cars were crushed, especially during the gas crisis era. Original ZL1s and Superbirds (which people lust after now) sold very poorly and typically only moved off of the lot after deep discounts.
Nowadays you have people mothballing cars for the future. Look at all of us as an example- how many have a toy car and a daily? That just wasn't the case back then.
If anything will make a difference it will be when baby boomers start to pass away and these cars hit the market to a group of people that did not grow up with them. Tough to say how that will play out, but I'm guessing things may stay pretty much the same. There are plenty of guys out there who want but can't afford rare 60's stuff now.
The big question on my mind is what will happen to the "Hot Rod" culture. I think that's already heading south.
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Well rat rods are kinda trendy but who knows how that will stand the test of time. Almost makes me think the pro-touring builds will be what the old cars will become. I'm sure you will always have the off of the assembly line collector crowd but I could see more people wanting great all around performance from a car with all of the creature comforts you can get nowadays.
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Originally Posted by elle
I bought my 02 ss slp from the original owner. The sticker was $3x,xxx.00 ( I think) He told me that he paid near or list for the car when new. He bought the car in belief it would have been the last Camaro GM would make and it would increase in value. It never did increase and in fact, when down in value for as long as he owned it. He finally had it up for sale for over a year at a price that was above the market value. I had left my number with him and told him where I was at with my number. He finally called and sold me the car. Even when I was loading the car up he couldn't believe that the car had gone down in value.
Bang for the buck, I still think a 4th gen is a great deal and a great car. My Dad has a 2010 ss and I wouldn't want it if you gave it to me. I like the car but have no desire to own a new Camaro.
I grew up in the 80's so a 3rd gen will always be cool to me!
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I guess that is what I was trying to say before. 4th gens are excellent performance for the money you spend. Stock/minor bolt on ls cars can run high 12s. That keeps its own against many cars on the road today for far less money. Sure its not as nice as them but we speed lovers can give that stuff up for the pit of the stomach feel these cars can deliver.