I'm goanna call the resale market for muscle cars officially "DEAD"

[AKcharger]

 My experience with attempting to sell my '72 Rallye has convinced me demographics in conjunction with Supply and demand has finally balanced out. Older boomers are beginning sell and that will only continue to flood the market, leaving only younger people (a MUCH smaller market) to buy and thats IF they like them, most all can't afford them.

So what do I mean "dead"? If you have a high-end car...Hemi, six pack or convertible you're fine, that $$$ will always be there. Nice 2nd Gens will do OK, but that's about it...OK. Everyone else it's gonna be pennies on the dollar from here on out. Great time if you're looking, SUPER bad if you're counting on that mint '73 SE charger to fund your retirement.

My story is I put it on eBay, had over 1200 Views and only ONE question about the car & ONE bid and that's it. Now it's on BaT for past 5 days and bid to $10k and ZERO questions. 5 years ago it appraised for $36K BEFORE a complete repaint AND with record inflation. It's a 3rd Gen that's a strike for sure, but I'd say arguably the best documented and optioned 3rd Gen on the market right now and it can't get over $10K??!!

 Now I'm not complaining really, I don't need to sell and I LOVE starting and looking at my two chargers in the garage, just sad the day has finally come...and it was ALWAYS going to come.

Anyway my 2 cents...Hey people that are selling parts, you seeing the same?

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-dodge-charger-31/#comments-anchor

[b5blue]

I noticed the trend several years ago with COVID cutting up the supply line. Recent political stunts like tariffs have upset the market even more.   

[AKcharger]

Well id argue covid gave the market a bump as people stayed home and focused on projects but agree on supply chain. Parts are NOT coming back

[426HemiChick]

Hi AKcharger,          05 April 2026

So what does this really mean? Is this a market collapse or just a temp correction?

I seem to remember prices going up and down years ago. Having had a Hemi Daytona I had received high offers early on and then they collapsed then recovered.

I'm no expert on the subject but have seen the market bounce around. If you're in a hurry to sell then you have to accept what the market currently offers or wait it out.

Had we taken some of the early offers we had for our Daytona, we could have made a bundle then bought it back at a later date.

A lot of life is a gamble. Hopefully we make good decisions and end up on the winning side.

We still have three cars that we may decide to sell. At the moment we are not in a sale mode.

Hope you end up on the positive side.

Chris

[496polara]

I love your car and would happily pay your asking price if I could afford it.

I think the younger crowd does not have much interest in our old cars. Couple that with the crippling cost of living and many can't afford these types of toys. Not like we can finance one as easy as a newer car.