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Originally Posted by philipswanson
Simple: The demand for antique auto restoration is falling. Kids today are more interested in throw away cars like Toyotas than restoring old Fords.
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The above, is what it's all about. That is where the disposable income is.
Kids to me are under 40 (I'm 74). My son turned 50 this year and even though he was raised by a "Motorhead", he likes flying, Razors and has a $30K boat. He has just started buying things, instead of financing them. He has no interest in old cars!!
I was a racer, in my day and even though my first car was a '48 Merc, I went with FE's and SBF's, after that. Why? Because that was where the HP was!
Of those Honda and Toyota, kids, very, very few, will ever go to early Fords (or any early car), they'll restore those H & T's!
Very, very sad but, that's what will happen
When we are gone, and that won't be far ahead. Who will replace us........... Basically, no one!
32-48 FH's will become like the Model T collector's, still there but, no real money in it.