I'm always looking for the next popular make/model to take off just like a stock. I studied the details leading up to the MOPAR craze 18 years ago, the Fiat and Ferrari wild climb 15 years ago, the tri-five Chevrolet and 59 to 64 Impala price hikes and exporting price hikes 12 years ago. But I have to take a double take every time a late 2nd generation Trans Am comes up on the auction blocks. I don't need to provide examples - they're all over the Internet at every major collector car auction. In 2 short years Trans Am (76 to 81) are up an average of 43% compared to the years auction records between 1999 and 2010. The T/As of 77 and 78 are up 65% and the highest gains are the anver. ed. and sp. ed. of 1978, 70 and 80 at over 105%. I talked to Danna Mecum and agreed to share my Excel data papers when cleaned up. Dana was already informed by several of his larger collectors and Haggerty with other insurance carriers. Haggerty has stated publically they had to revise more than 40% of the polices covering T/As and Firebirds a record 7 times since the fall of 2011 at a net increase of 50% or more for more than 1.32 million Pontiacs. Meanwhile Olds Cutlass 442 - Buick Grand Sports and Pontiac GTO (all between 64 to 72) are seeing real increase adjustments above 30% in the last 9 quarters ending Sept. 30 2013.
A half million mass produced Flying Chicken decals selling (when restored) at prices between $20,000 and $40,000. and not one breaking 16 sec. in the 1/4 mile! Go figure!
What say you Brian
A half million mass produced Flying Chicken decals selling (when restored) at prices between $20,000 and $40,000. and not one breaking 16 sec. in the 1/4 mile! Go figure!
What say you Brian