I think this is a sign of the times we're in (and no, I'm not taking a swipe at people who have earned where they are in life). Cars that have "a story" or some significant attraction (Ferrari for it's Italian heritage, '32 Fords, low mileage, demand cars with documentation, that sort of thing) are still moving and bringing good money. More, shall we say, pedestrian cars are sitting on the market for a very long time. I sort of track this stuff, mostly out of personal curiosity, and there are all kinds of "projects", mundane cars, cars that have always been "entry level" kinds of rigs, just aren't moving very well right now. Historically collectible, yet comparatively modestly priced (e.g. Model A Fords), have got to chase the pricing level down til they find a buyer. All of which likely means that folks who have been more successful in life, and who are still interested in "collector" cars, are out there buying what they perceive as significant collector cars, but the folks who were the bread and butter market for the lower end stuff aren't feeling confident about spending money on "toys". That's not the same as saying the hobby is dead, it's just that the field has narrowed............perhaps a lot. I know my sales of old parts has slowed down considerably for all but the more select pieces. Occasionally some of the old style buyers show up, but nowhere near the rate they had been. Economics in action.........