Is the Backdraft market soft?

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Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

In some ways I disagree. I agree about the replica cars not being collectible, even Shelby CSX and Kirkham. There are simply too many of them and as long as they are continuing to be built the supply will exceed demand. And the new versions put a cap on the price you can get for an old one. But I believe the market is getting soft because the target market is drying up. 5 or 10 years ago the sixty year old retirees that were still able to enjoy a toy were buying them up. Now they are getting to be 70 and not so able. So the used market is getting saturated with cars coming off "retirement". And this applies not just to Cobras. Other "muscle" cars are suffering from the same effect.

well put ... my wife and I noticed that "most" of the Corvettes we see passing thru are driven by "older" guys who can now afford them ... same with Cobra's, they're an American dream still and most folks who are still working can't afford them or they have priorities ahead of a dream.