Old cars built from the early 1900s to 1942 can be as much fun as driving a gasser down a dragstrip, or rallying in a vintage MG. All car collectors have a little bit of Walter Mitty inside them, and antique cars help let it out. They can be a conduit to some once-in-a-lifetime experiences, such as an interstate tour, or having a car rented for a period movie.
Older collector cars are starting to come back with collectors, because newer collector cars are going up quickly in value. As prices on cars built before World War II generally continue to fall, more and more budget-conscious collectors are eyeing them as a way to enjoy the hobby without having to cash in the family jewels, or that IRA.
For example, last year, VanDerBrink Auctions held the sale of the Dick
