[abh3usn]

I’ve seen more than one post wanting to know the ‘value’ of cars, parts, memorabilia exc. The red flag goes up when I see single didget posts next to the user name. To me, many collectibles are ‘valuable’ because of what they represent, i.e., a specific time period or innovations they ushered in exc. Those who are only concerned with monetary value have lost the point of why we collect. If we were into this hobby for the money, we’d all in trouble. What do you think ?

[keiser31]

Yep....if it was a "money" thing, I would definitely be in the hole. Since it is an "admiring" thing for me and the stuff I collect, I am way ahead in the satisfaction department.

[old car fan]

The money you put in a car is a non subject,Every one has a car you love ,buy it restore it and do not keep records,when my dad was here ,we put over 20 grand in it,but we had fun.Dad did not see many ,but 1st place ,any where .Thats what is about ,fun, not money.Shop Rat is right ,if you have a chance,get a younger person involved.If you get in this for cash ,sorry,hobby lets play

[Roger Walling]

The value of your collector car is just about how much money you has spent on the car and parts.
The blood, sweat and tears are of no value to the new owner so don't ask for it when you are selling.

[moxie1]

I collect cars because it cheaper then seeing a shrink!! You can put no value on that !!!!

[old car fan]

And to add ,working on the cars,is better than the shrink,even though we may need one,but who cares ,we are still crazy after all these years.

[Gary Hearn]

In addition to my dozen or so antique cars and trucks, I also have 10 antique tractors (down from 25 a few years ago), 5 horse drawn Studebaker wagons/buggies and a multitude of antique farm items.

This is a picture of my antique Turner peanut combine that I use every fall to strip the peanuts from the vines. I also have a Frick threshing machine that I also use yearly.



This is a picture of some of my Studebaker STP collection:



I have been collecting stuff since I was a kid. My wife does not understand it and wishes it was gone (and probably me with it). She constantly harps on how she will be saddled with my junk when I die.

[keiser31]

My wife never really had a problem with my "collection of collections" as I so fondly call it, but she is even more understanding about it since I have had to liquidate some of my items. I tell her what I paid for an item or that I picked it out of a junk pile and then she sees what it brings me. She may be worried a little about getting stuck with it all, but she knows also that it has value. She says, "There are hunters and gatherers...you are a gatherer".

[Earl]

My Dad used to say "When you're buying it, it's dirt. And when you're selling it, it's patina"

[1937hd45]

I agree with the original post, any time a new member askes a value question I wonder if they have any knowledge of the hobby. You really need detailed photos to get a hint of what the condition is of any vehicle. That is only good for a ballpark estimate.