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WHN · 03-27-2018, 08:53 AM

[QUOTE=BRENT in 10-uh-C;1610356]While that may be true about the dollar's buying power is less, that premise is pretty much unilateral throughout the economy when you compare Model-As to other commodities during both time-frames. The one thing we must always remember is comparing to other marques during the 1928-31 era, the Model-A was a cheap car. Comparing the Model-A to other vehicles during the last 50 years, the Model-A has always been a cheap car. That has always been good for the hobby.

I agree with everything you have said.

I do have one comment. Yes, Model A’s and T’s were inexpensive cars for there day, and they built a lot of them. But! How many other cars from that period can still be driven around daily, and have as large a percentage of there orginal production run still in existence? Being cheap and simple is what has kept them going all these years. Remember the old saying, “keep it simple stupid”. Enjoy.

03-27-2018, 08:53 AM	#28
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Connecticut Shoreline Posts: 1,824	Re: How come my car isn't even worth scrapping? [QUOTE=BRENT in 10-uh-C;1610356]While that may be true about the dollar's buying power is less, that premise is pretty much unilateral throughout the economy when you compare Model-As to other commodities during both time-frames. The one thing we must always remember is comparing to other marques during the 1928-31 era, the Model-A was a cheap car. Comparing the Model-A to other vehicles during the last 50 years, the Model-A has always been a cheap car. That has always been good for the hobby. I agree with everything you have said. I do have one comment. Yes, Model A’s and T’s were inexpensive cars for there day, and they built a lot of them. But! How many other cars from that period can still be driven around daily, and have as large a percentage of there orginal production run still in existence? Being cheap and simple is what has kept them going all these years. Remember the old saying, “keep it simple stupid”. Enjoy.