Comments on: When Cars Are Not Worth Restoring https://classicautoadvisors.com/2023/09/13/when-cars-are-not-worth-restoring/ Blog for Classic Car Owners Sat, 30 Sep 2023 01:00:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Rich https://classicautoadvisors.com/2023/09/13/when-cars-are-not-worth-restoring/#comment-5926 Sat, 30 Sep 2023 01:00:14 +0000 https://classicautoadvisors.com/?p=28831#comment-5926 My 69 Cougar conv. is still all original paint,interior,motor, and white top has 93k miles on the 351 motor and drives great.

]]> By: Bob Scholem https://classicautoadvisors.com/2023/09/13/when-cars-are-not-worth-restoring/#comment-5921 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 02:43:04 +0000 https://classicautoadvisors.com/?p=28831#comment-5921 In reply to Phil Schaad.

Phil:
These are all great points; far too many people think they can make money in this hobby because TV leads them to believe it is easy. It is not.
That is why people should buy what they like; not for the resale of it.
Thanks for reading.
Bob

]]> By: Phil Schaad https://classicautoadvisors.com/2023/09/13/when-cars-are-not-worth-restoring/#comment-5920 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 01:51:17 +0000 https://classicautoadvisors.com/?p=28831#comment-5920 Just because it’s old, or because you have an emotional attachment to a particular car doesn’t make it valuable when you try to sell it.

Furthermore, the value of various models can vary greatly and will vary with time.

Consider also the expense of housing, insuring and maintenance of high value vehicles.

Antique vehicle ownership and trading is profitable for only a select few people with extensive knowledge of the market and sufficient ready cash.

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