...these auction prices are cyclical. if you're paying 45k for a custom el camino, then you will be the last person to ever pay that. or 300k for a plymouth. i remember the ferrari 512 bbi was selling around 250k when i was a kid...and in the early 90s recession, it was selling around 50k. whoever is paying absurd prices for these old muscle cars better really love them and keep them forever because they will never see these prices again. the 80s euro sports cars are a great value for now...i'd rather buy something for 40k or 50k that used to retail for 80 or 100k....than buy some muscle car for 300k that used to retail for 8k. absurd....