I bought my first "old" car when I was 16. A 1970 Monte Carlo, 350 V8 with power-glide. Listed in a news paper for $1000 and I got it for $900. I had to sell it when I moved out of state. At the time cars were still available and reasonable but that's not the case anymore. I wish I held onto that car. I think the classics are becoming really old and that shows. When I bought my monte it was barely over 20 years old. A similar car now would be a 1995 and who wants that? a 1970 at this point is 48 years old. My 37 Pontiac is 81 years old. I did notice at SEMA this year there was a lot more 80's and 90's cars with immaculate rebuilds. I've often thought about doing an early 90's firebird as I had one of those and would love to have one again. I'd bet I could find a decent 92 firebird 6 for less than $1000 just like I did with the Monte. I think the difference is that almost any car from 1972 and back seems special, even the lowliest family car. After that it was only a few models each year that are sought after. It's hard for a young person to find those few examples with a reasonable age and still running. A 1995 mustang vs a Taurus? Who would restore a taurus?