tv shows affecting value?

[shuvl]

I seen the values of Harleys go through the roof when all the "biker" shows were on. How does everyone think the collector car/truck market is or will be affected with all the fast and loud/counts custom shows airing now? With the affect on the bike market it was great if you were looking to sell but made it help looking to buy...parts especially. What y'all think?
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[aerotruk63]

I think it still remains within the person who`s selling. I started looking for parts for my trucks back in the eighties and found guys selling at a premium, yet, there were others that I deemed quite reasonable. By todays standards what was expensive back then, I`d gladly pay now. N.O.S. is rare compared to when I first started and as far as I`m concerned the aftermarket stuff has no value. I`ve seen ad`s for junk at astronomical prices and the good stuff cheap so I`d buy it. Project trucks the same story. You always run into the guy who`s gonna fix that one day and the guy who because of the age of the truck compares it to a Duesenburg. The old addage of patience applies here. What will be, will be.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

I think it still remains within the person who`s selling. I started looking for parts for my trucks back in the eighties and found guys selling at a premium, yet, there were others that I deemed quite reasonable. By todays standards what was expensive back then, I`d gladly pay now. N.O.S. is rare compared to when I first started and as far as I`m concerned the aftermarket stuff has no value. I`ve seen ad`s for junk at astronomical prices and the good stuff cheap so I`d buy it. Project trucks the same story. You always run into the guy who`s gonna fix that one day and the guy who because of the age of the truck compares it to a Duesenburg. The old addage of patience applies here. What will be, will be.

Agreed.

Then of course there is the recent example of Bretley's Red Long Fleet.....

If people are not wise, they will overpay.

And like you say, patience.....

And to that I will add: Do your homewoerk and do not be scared to travel far or wide to collect the right truck.

Here in the UK, I have seen cars offered Free to Collector, and people say 100km is too far...WTF????

[vin63]

For sure some items/markets are substantially influenced by movies/TV...just check out Colt Python prices since the show The Walking Dead started. Collector cars are a little different since I think there are a couple more layers of brand and model loyalty among collectors, which further segments niche markets. As mentioned earlier, the over-inflated prices (trends or not) affect the less educated.

[markeb01]

This is a cyclic occurrence. The movie Christine caused the same cost increase for 1958 Plymouths, especially Furys. For many years the 57-59 body style was considered a laughing stock and embarrassingly undesirable. Cars with rotted eyebrows and typical all over rust couldn’t draw a customer for $50. After the movie these same cars were trading hands for $1500-$2000.

The same thing happened with the movie Tucker. Prior to the movie Tuckers generally changed hands for around $35,000. After the movie they instantly shot into the six figure bracket and now some examples bring millions at auction.

As said previously some people think just because something is old it’s classic, rare and valuable. Educated buyers need to be patient and sift through the fluff. With the creation of the internet, real bargains commonly found back in the 1970’s are going to harder and harder to find.