We spend a lot of time talking about the future of collector cars. And with good reason. The whole concept of a “collector car” is really a postwar phenomenon that came along with another concept that really wasn’t embraced by the masses till after WWII: Leisure. Even though there’s a giant industry of the automotive aftermarket dedicated to every facet of collector cars, and a lot of people rely on them for their livelihoods and take this stuff very seriously, it all still boils down to Fun. Anyone spending time and money on collector cars is doing it for Fun. Like Robert Plant once asked, “Does anyone remember laughter?”

Now, the most active sector of collector cars at the moment is muscle cars. Makes sense, since the muscle car is the realm of the Baby Boomer generation, and Boomers are at a stage of their lives where they’ve arguably got the most disposable income to spend on Fun. So, while we’re seeing all kinds of activity around classic muscle, we also know this, too, shall pass. As these things go, a’69 Camaro SS that is extremely valuable to one set of collectors is 1) too expensive and 2) not as emotionally valuable to the generations on either side of it.

The future of the classic pony car scene is punctuated with a big question mark.