September 20, 2022

What Should I Buy? - Your first Classic or Collector Vehicle

2 hours 2 minutes

We get ideas and suggestions for show topics all the time, and recently someone asked us to revisit the idea of "purchasing your first classic car" - never looking to turn down an opportunity for a hearty debate, we said Challenge Accepted! – And you know what that means listeners… it’s time for another fan-favorite WHAT SHOULD I BUY? episode!

And as our listeners know all WSIB’s have Shopping Criteria - but it unravels very quickly when you take into consideration all the different genres and eras of “collector cars” - Are we talking pre-war, post-war, muscle car, malaise era or something more modern? - so this begs the question “what exactly *IS* a collector car?” And with the help of our esteemed panel of guests we think we can solve this puzzle and come up with some great suggestions for the first time collector car buyer.

All of our guests have been on the show before, and have experience in the classic car, prospecting and investor car markets. So please join me in welcoming back to Break/Fix our panel of petrol-head juggernauts: Mark Shank from the 90’s WSIB episode, Don Weberg from Garage Style Magazine, Rob Parr from Collector Car Guide and Chris Bright from Collector Part Exchange.

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00:00:00 Defining Classic vs. Collector Cars

00:01:16 Panel Introductions and Initial Thoughts

00:03:31 The Evolution of Car Values

00:11:01 First-Time Collector Car Recommendations

00:16:28 Exploring Affordable European Classics

00:22:04 Domestic Classics Under $50K

00:37:39 Unloved Ferraris and Porsches

00:40:54 Underrated Classics: Fiat X1/9 and Lancia Rally

00:41:37 BMW E9: A Forgotten Beauty

00:42:21 Affordable Muscle: Mustang, Camaro, and Firebird

00:42:45 The Rise of Car Modifications

00:45:06 Pontiac's Hidden Gems: Tempest and GTO

00:49:16 Malaise Era: The Dark Ages of Cars

00:57:44 Porsche 930 Turbo: A Collector's Dream

00:59:14 Porsche 928: The Affordable Supercar

01:10:59 80s Icons: From Lincoln to Lotus

01:19:56 Oddball Cars and Cafe Standards

01:20:39 Collectibles and Rare Finds

01:21:48 Underappreciated 80s and 90s Cars

01:25:52 Japanese Cars and the 90s Market

01:28:56 First Collector Car Advice

01:33:04 Nostalgic 90s Cars

01:51:55 Future Classics and Modern Collectibles

01:59:11 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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