The Ford Barn

quickchangeV8 · 05-21-2021, 10:40 PM

I think that Tubman's post puts everything into perspective. Things are really going to change in the next 5 to 10 years. I really don't know what is going to happen to our hobby .Some younger people are still going to be interested but the numbers will be down considerably compared to the number of enthusiasts today. The hot housing market, the future surge in numbers of electric vehicles, and just the plain high cost of desirable parts and getting into this hobby in the first place are going to be determining factors in future young people getting into this hobby.

I have made my feelings known about the auction buyers premium. Looking over the auction results I see that the Eddie Meyer water heated intake manifold brought a hammer price of around $3700. I have been going to Fall Hershey for a lot of years and about 1980 there was a fellow selling his entire collection of about 80 flathead intakes for $35 each, your choice. Yes, you guessed it, I purchased the same Eddie Meyer intake for$35. I also bought 5 other intakes, a couple of Thickstuns, a Jack Henry, a Weiand tall and an Edelbrock Regular. That was all I could fit into my wagon. Yes, times have really changed since then.

05-21-2021, 10:40 PM	#11
quickchangeV8 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 23	Re: Auction of Gene Hetland's mostly '32 parts I think that Tubman's post puts everything into perspective. Things are really going to change in the next 5 to 10 years. I really don't know what is going to happen to our hobby .Some younger people are still going to be interested but the numbers will be down considerably compared to the number of enthusiasts today. The hot housing market, the future surge in numbers of electric vehicles, and just the plain high cost of desirable parts and getting into this hobby in the first place are going to be determining factors in future young people getting into this hobby. I have made my feelings known about the auction buyers premium. Looking over the auction results I see that the Eddie Meyer water heated intake manifold brought a hammer price of around $3700. I have been going to Fall Hershey for a lot of years and about 1980 there was a fellow selling his entire collection of about 80 flathead intakes for $35 each, your choice. Yes, you guessed it, I purchased the same Eddie Meyer intake for$35. I also bought 5 other intakes, a couple of Thickstuns, a Jack Henry, a Weiand tall and an Edelbrock Regular. That was all I could fit into my wagon. Yes, times have really changed since then.