Steve Ryan Model "A" Meet Experience

[Kube]

Originally Posted by Slotblog

I respectfully disagree.

Collector cars are a nearly pure supply and demand situation.

Low supply and high demand equals high prices. Think AC Cobras.

High supply and low demand equals low prices. Think Model A Tudor sedans.

You sir, have this exactly correct.
Pretty simple / basic rule of economics.
I can't think of a thing that that rule does not apply to.

[Kube]

Originally Posted by ModelA29

Semantics - Low supply = rarity and a sellers market
With a high supply the buyer has more choices and will dictate the price.

Nope, nope, nope.
Many cars are rare. That doesn't mean they are a sellers' market car.
The car must be desired.
Heck, there are few Edsel's floating around. That doesn't seem to make them valuable and never has.
Even a high supply doesn't necessarily equate to high value.
The rule is supply AND demand.

[Slotblog]

Originally Posted by Kube

You sir, have this exactly correct.
Pretty simple / basic rule of economics.
I can't think of a thing that that rule does not apply to.

Certainly in the world of genuine collectibles of any type.

One fact to remember is that anything produced or marketed as a collectible is almost never one.

[Jeff/Illinois]

Originally Posted by Slotblog

Certainly in the world of genuine collectibles of any type.

One fact to remember is that anything produced or marketed as a collectible is almost never one.

Yow I guess I have been asleep at the Roadster wheel! Oh well! Point well made.
I like your comparison to the Edsel--- I wouldn't want one of those ugly be-jeebers as a gift.
And yes, example 'Beanie Babies'. Talk about an item marketed as a 'collectible' how did that work out

[jb-ob]

The '76 Eldorado Cadillac convertible, 'last' one to be built.

Except three years later convertible Cadillacs were back in production.

There is a price point/interest level for everything. Then it tanks, the speculators move off something else.

[47topless]

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I currently have two of my top "Dream" cars. A '31 Victoria Coupe and a '56 Corvette. They are wonderful to drive, tinker with and, pinch me, I must be dreaming, just look at, sitting there in the garage. But.... they are also a very good investment.
The best of both worlds.

[Bill Z]

Originally Posted by Slotblog

Here's a similar Model A Roadster currently being offered on BaT. This one doesn't have glass fenders but does have a Mitchell overdrive. Bid to $12,000 so far, with six days to go..

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...d-model-a-283/

The fact that Larry Shepard did the work on that car would be enough for me to bid on it! Unfortunately there’s no possible way that I can fit in a roadster.

[Slotblog]

That car is currently bid to $16,000. Auction ends in just over 23 hours.

[ronn]

2 days ago saw a nice running 31 A roadster on FB in the PA area. 8500.


blue with tan interior............... doesnt pay to buy at auctions

[Slotblog]

FWIW, the roadster with the overdrive and repro body sold for $26,500 and people familiar with the car have indicated to me that it was a fair price for that car.

[ronn]

the overdrive seems to command an extra 6-8k on an A. so def a desirable feature to many who tour. would prob cost at least that to install yourself.