The Ford Barn

denis4x4 · 07-17-2018, 10:29 AM

When I exercise, I watch reruns of TV car shows. This morning I was watching Chasing Classic Cars and one segment was about taking Steve Jobs' BMW Z-8 with 15,000 miles to auction. Lots of documentation plus a flip phone with the BMW logo. Car sold for $295,000 plus a $35,400 premium.

There was some discussion that the demographics are such that younger people are just not interested in cars, period. The sales price of the BMW wasn't that much more than one owned by Joe Lunchbucket.

I'm well aware that there will be some "barners" that give examples of their grandchildren who were playing with wrenches in their playpens at two years old.

Last week I got my SEMA magazine with some interesting statistics indicating that from a business point of view, catering to the UTV, truck, off-road and late model imports was the profitable way to go.

Food for thought when it's time to considering selling or passing on your Model A's.

07-17-2018, 10:29 AM	#1
denis4x4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Durango CO Posts: 1,345	Navel gazing & the future of the car hobby When I exercise, I watch reruns of TV car shows. This morning I was watching Chasing Classic Cars and one segment was about taking Steve Jobs' BMW Z-8 with 15,000 miles to auction. Lots of documentation plus a flip phone with the BMW logo. Car sold for $295,000 plus a $35,400 premium. There was some discussion that the demographics are such that younger people are just not interested in cars, period. The sales price of the BMW wasn't that much more than one owned by Joe Lunchbucket. I'm well aware that there will be some "barners" that give examples of their grandchildren who were playing with wrenches in their playpens at two years old. Last week I got my SEMA magazine with some interesting statistics indicating that from a business point of view, catering to the UTV, truck, off-road and late model imports was the profitable way to go. Food for thought when it's time to considering selling or passing on your Model A's. __________________ No restorable Model A's were harmed in the building of this truck!