I have a very extensive collection. There are people with private collections larger than mine, but not too many of 'em. Also, mine is definitely up there in value as compared to some of the rest. I can't ever be sure, 'cause that's the nature of private collections.
I put entire automobile museums to shame, however. I exceed the public collections, significantly in some cases.
hell yeah!
I currently have 18,000 sq/ft of storage in just the barns - which isn't quite accurate as one is divided in half. So, I have 15,000 sq/ft of usable storage/display space. With my next barn, that'll be another 6000 sq/ft.
I suspect know I have more space than other collectors. I mean, I know, 'cause most other collectors might have a handful of cars, maybe up to a dozen.
I picked a few cars up today, but the rest of today isn't all that interesting.
By the way, here's a good example of what we were talking about:
https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0122-486526/1973-plymouth-cuda/
That's a "regular" Plymouth Cuda that has been modified to replicate the Hemi Cuda - a more expensive/desirable version.
When done properly, you won't even know - unless you decode the VIN - they're made that well. Sometimes, people knowingly buy them at just about the same price they'd spend on a real one.
This is very different than when people do the same thing and then try to pass it off as an original Hemi Cuda - which also happens because of shitty people.
As long as they are up front and honest about what it really is I don't see a problem with that at all.
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