Anyone tired of this ???
yes after scanning the 3 pages, yes we all have our opinions, and that's good.
I have had many Mopars over the decades, I love doing all the work on them I can, and buying a done car at this point in life is not feasible.
I have bought a few pretty nice "done" cars that I enjoyed driving, but NO real pride in it. I had pride in the work my friend did to it though, since I always new the local P O.
I admit I have a somewhat distorted opinion of wealthy people. been cheated and mistreated by some. but I appreciate the fact they wrote the check to save the car, for whatever their reason, be it:
A. I want it.... B. I want one better than my asshole rich buddy C. simply ego trip. D. hoping to sell it to my rich buddy and screw him really bad with a huge profit... D. hopefully they love these old cars and the hobby, and the little guy that makes up 98% of it! .................. et c etc....
mags. only mag I respect is M A and that is because of the tech articles. I havn't bought one In how many years (decades)????? used to read them all in" the thinking room!"
the mags!?? wayyy back as the FIRST mopar market was crashing in '91 some think '92. the mags kept telling everyone in their "articles" how the market was SOoooooo strong!!!! lets face it... it had already tanked, and the mags wanted to help the rich "investors" bail before too late!!??????? my take.....
everyone knows what SHOT the price sky high so quick as the interest in old musclecars was just starting in mid 80's , was the fall of Wall ST in "88. the rich jumped in the rare car scene because they knew there was $$$ to be made and they were looking for alternative investments.
then the old car market crashes......"91..... I kept seeing them s ell their " big dollar restored RARE mopar" to their rich buddy/friend/ acquantance.......before too late! ha ha
yes not everyone has the talent or time to do their own work, I have no problem with that; BUT you can always tell the people that REALLY love the cars and the hobby for what it is, whether they turn their own wrenches or just wish they could. and there are some wealthy guys in the hobby that truly love this hobby. and I have no problem with them either. ( as long as they are not screwing someone to put another $$$ in their bank acct). just me....