Reply to "Kruse Auction @ Auburn"

I agree the economy's not helping, but the largest income sector growth in % from 2002-2005 was in the millionaire class reflecting all the articles on "Growth of the Affluent".

These newly minted millionaires (in net worth) DO buy lots of toys (Barrett Jackson as one of their favorite toyboxes). The air is mostly let out of the muscle car rise, with 'rare and unusually well documented' cars (SCM's version of what makes 'em valuable) still doing well or at least holding.

This is an American phenomenon since the rest of the world doesn't quite 'get' our muscle car obsession, so IF the bottom drops out of US economy or those who invested therein... the $ vs Euro argument ain't helping at all. I see V8 gloom. However...

Many cars do fare well in a tilted exchange rate. Panteras may not fully make that list but they're on the screen. Plus most of the people who ogle my car LOVE that it has the V8 "tune anywhere" aspect (yes, they forget the other 47,000 things 'not' Ford on it but who cares?).

To be honest, the "approchability" factor of the car is one of my main attractions to this car. Looks exotic, runs great, sounds like a PO'd Mountain Lion, handles with the best of them (after some mods) and I CAN go to NAPA and not get laughed out of the store. Try that with any other exotic.

Anyway, sorry to ramble. I think the Pantera will fare 'ok' even if musclecars take a mildly deserved nose dive.

And to win the leaky Koni shock, my estimate on a car no one here has really 'seen' sticks at my original guess. We'll see!