Where are the a bodies going

Dan the man said
I've been looking for a nice clean duster, dart, scamp for a while now. There hasn't been a mopar on craigslist in Missouri for a long time now. I don't have the resources and time to travel to check out cars that's why I've been looking in the area where I live. There's not much of anything out there, is the classic car market drying up?

Dan the Man, I think you're onto something with this question. I've watched the classic car and parts markets for around 45 years and they are changing more rapidly than ever before. I bought 4 A-body cars in the last 2 years and I can attest, they are definitely getting harder to find, even though the tools we have to find them now are better than ever. One reason is people like me who like to collect and tend to sit on them, but I'm sure the parts guys are also having an effect. In my area there are 4-5 guys who are each probably responsible for scrapping 40-50 cars in the last decade or 2. But it's the next decade that I believe is going to be the most life-altering for mopar lovers. The threat we face is the evolution of the EV market. Good for the environment I know, but not so much for muscle cars. The transition is happening right under our noses and it's largely a function of capital (stock) markets and the ridiculous amount of money that people (me included) are investing in it in hopes of huge financial rewards. Now, we've been withstanding the constant attempts by environmentalists to stamp us out for years. Cash for clunkers and all the changes in enforcing inspection of smog equipment and restricting aftermarket parts have had a serious impact, but nothing like what's about to happen. In less than 10 years, the demand for gasoline for cars will drop just enough to make the oil companies replace it with other more profitable sources of revenue. The price of gas will then move out of the range of the average person who wants build street cars. It will also be harder to find. As this starts to unfold, we're going to find that our beloved A-bodies are going to lose value in a big way. Who wants a muscle car if you can't enjoy driving it? If you're holding a big collection, your clock is ticking...when the window closes on these markets, it won't ever re-open. This is the harsh truth.