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I always said that the 1977-1979 Pontiac Trans Am 6.6 (i.e. Smokey and the Bandit) would be a good investment. You could buy nice examples for $2,500. Now they easily pass $25,000.
Muscle cars will always do well
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I would argue that point regarding muscle cars, eventually those who can afford collector cars will be a different age group, one which does not lust after muscle cars. Today's muscle car buyer is a boomer that lusted over Camaros and Cudas when he was a kid, now he has the cash to buy the childhood car of his dreams. I'm 30, and can certainly say that there were no lust-worthy muscle cars when I was growing up. If you're really stretching, MAYBE a 5.0 Mustang or Z28 Camaro. Grand National would be a good one, but they're already expensive.
I would argue that when the next generation of collectors has the means to start shopping for the car of their dreams, you'll see more movement in the Japanese car market. Like it or not, the Honda Civic is the hot rod of the 21st century. Values of the '90s Japanese supercars are already skyrocketing, such as the Z32 300ZX TT, RX-7 turbo, and Supra turbo. I remember 10 years ago when a nice 300ZX TT could be had for under $10k, now they're easily double that.
Not saying that a Hemi Cuda will ever be $10k, but I would bet that they eventually decline from their current silly prices. It's all about nostalgia because let's face it, most muscle cars were a great motor surrounded by a mediocre car.