[Shift'n Gears]

I'm all for capitalism, but what is going on isn't capitalism. RAMC has for years artificially inflating prices. Each car they sell, the price tag they hang on the next car is higher than the one before. Not because the car is more rare or better restored, but because they are intentionally driving higher profits. Look at their website and they are asking more for a project car today than a restored car cost just 10-15 years ago.

Like you mention they are now in risk of "loosing their shirt" because of the artificial prices they have created. Which is why they are taking cars to Saudi Arabia where oil money knows no limits.

So why should the hobbyists, and vendors like Ames, NPD, Firebird Central, and Classic industries care if RAMC artificially drives up prices and ships cars over seas never to be seen again?

10 years ago if you went to one of the big national Pontiac or T/A cars shows, it was not uncommon to see 15-18 SD's. Plus, RAIII's, 455HO's, and bandits were plentiful and an occasional RAIV could be seen. This past year there was only 4 SD's at the one show I went to and 1 SD at the other show I attended.

Shipping cars over seas and preventing hobbyists from owning classic Pontiacs are two red flags that our hobby may not be as healthy as it once was. Plus, if hobbyists aren't driving them and restoring them who is buying the parts?