[gtohurstjudge]

I don't care that it isn't a very valuable car, what bothers me is that isn't
appreciating like a sporty car of that age normally would. I can't think of another sporty
car that is that good looking and that much fun to drive that goes year after year
without getting more valuable. At 35 years of age the market was going crazy on
the GTO and Chevelle with values climbing every year. It seems to me that it would make
a lot more financial sense to swap it for another 60's collector car. I am totally puzzled
why 60's mustangs are worth so much. They made a zillion of them, the 403 will blow
the doors off a 289 and the T/A is a much better driving, much better looking car. Actually,
if you figure in inflation, a 79 T/A is worth much less in perfect restored condition today
than it was when it was a new car back in 79. Very disappointing to say the least. It's
as if the collector car market fell off a cliff after 1973. It was pointed out above that they made a lot
of Trans Ams back in 79. That may very well be but there aren't very many perfect ones around today....
there are 500 perfect camaros or mustangs from 69 for every perfect 79 T/A and nice ones are very
rare and hard to find. They ought to be worth more than the price of a paint job. Back in the late 90's
I thought these cars were poised for takeoff as far as value is concerned when they hit 25 years of age but it never
happened. They are a screaming bargain if you want to buy a perfect collector car without spending
much cash.