For Sale Pricey "dangler"

[Trace 300 Hurst]

And you and I are Trumpians....

 

[LocuMob]

The ****'s still overpriced.

 

[odcics2]

Wow, this thread went south quick.....I'm out.

Indeed.

 

[Trace 300 Hurst]

The ****'s still overpriced.

Hahahahahaha...now THAT was funny, and is a perfect "poke" at my defense of the wealthy guys who are buying this overpriced ****!

I'm still chuckling, thanks.

 

[commando1]

I'd be curious about the demographic of the buyers. I suspect its a very small group of the same people mostly boomers. It makes me think these items are not a long term investment since in 20 years the bulk of the demand will be 6' under.

You nailed it, Fred.

 

[Trace 300 Hurst]

You nailed it, Fred.

Yep, and that's why the market for the old "classics", like the 30s/40s cars has evaporated. Can't give 'em away, because the teenager who lusted after such a car is dead or is quite elderly by now and trying to unload his into a sagging market. I also think we're seeing that with Tri-Five Chevys. If it's not a rare version or a $eriou$ restomod car, it's mostly crickets at the auctions.

Someday they'll be giving away Hemi Cuda convertibles.........

 

[commando1]

I bet Mecum will go bankrupt and shut down entirely by 10 years.

Edit: The company, not the Mecums themselves.

 

[Trace 300 Hurst]

I bet Mecum will go bankrupt and shut down entirely by 10 years.

Edit: The company, not the Mecums themselves.

Really? Whyzat? You think the hobby will price itself out of business and implode? Or us old men will all be dead and the Millennials won't be bidding on restored 2008 Priuses?

 

[Trace 300 Hurst]

Couple of years ago Garlits brought a few old cars to Kissimmee....like a 38 Dodge and so forth. Not even an opening bid. Nada. I was embarrassed for my hero.

 

[LocuMob]

I bet Mecum will go bankrupt and shut down entirely by 10 years.

Edit: The company, not the Mecums themselves.

Really? Whyzat? You think the hobby will price itself out of business and implode? Or us old men will all be dead and the Millennials won't be bidding on restored 2008 Priuses?

Couple of years ago Garlits brought a few old cars to Kissimmee....like a 38 Dodge and so forth. Not even an opening bid. Nada. I was embarrassed for my hero.

You answered your own question! I'm already starting to see the writing on the wall. My only hope, is I'll still be able to drive my cars so long as I'm above ground. Agenda 21, population centers, the electric car, Green New Deal, they are all heading fast to the death of transportation and life as we know it. Just let me drive the damn cars forever

 

[Trace 300 Hurst]

Just let me drive the damn cars forever.

Meantime, I'm gonna start buying up those Priuses....

 

[sauterd]

here we go....(not mine)

Vintage plymouth Chrysler dodge dealership sign . | eBay

 

[odcics2]

Good Luck to that fellow...

Guess he doesn't understand that they are NOT Steve's stuff, and it's not a live auction, where everyone gets all jacked up!!

FYI - I looked over a lot of the Juliano auction results and IMO, there was no upside to anything that sold, only a downside...

I can't see any of those prices being duplicated again.

 

[73Coupe]

It's amazing how people get motivated and brainwashed by marketing and hype, and end up making foolish decisions after being absorbed in it....even if they can afford it. After all, the whole auction scene, by design, creates a manufactured atmosphere of inflation and desire, IMO. There's no better recipient of this scheme than the (original) "me" generation (with the most wealth). I'm not saying it's good or bad....that's just what it is.

Back to the "dangler" on ebay. If you really wanted something like that but couldn't afford it, you could easily make one from scratch using an Adobe program, or even CAD. Print it on cardstock, cut it out, attach fishing line, and boom....

 

[Trace 300 Hurst]

It's amazing how people get motivated and brainwashed by marketing and hype, and end up making foolish decisions after being absorbed in it....even if they can afford it. After all, the whole auction scene, by design, creates a manufactured atmosphere of inflation and desire, IMO. There's no better recipient of this scheme than the (original) "me" generation (with the most wealth). I'm not saying it's good or bad....that's just what it is.

Back to the "dangler" on ebay. If you really wanted something like that but couldn't afford it, you could easily make one from scratch using an Adobe program, or even CAD. Print it on cardstock, cut it out, attach fishing line, and boom....

Indeed, the auction atmosphere is supercharged.

As for the Adobe dangler, can you make me one? 1970 Hurst, please!

 

[sauterd]

It's amazing how people get motivated and brainwashed by marketing and hype, and end up making foolish decisions after being absorbed in it....even if they can afford it. After all, the whole auction scene, by design, creates a manufactured atmosphere of inflation and desire, IMO. There's no better recipient of this scheme than the (original) "me" generation (with the most wealth). I'm not saying it's good or bad....that's just what it is.

Back to the "dangler" on ebay. If you really wanted something like that but couldn't afford it, you could easily make one from scratch using an Adobe program, or even CAD. Print it on cardstock, cut it out, attach fishing line, and boom....

yeah, ya could, but to me it's never like having "the" artifact that survived all of this time......