One of Hagerty's '26 predictions....

[SteveSS]

9. Boomer buying activity will keep growing. Insurance quote activity for Baby Boomers (born 1946-64) grew faster in 2025 than for any other demographic. The total dollars of the agreed values on those policy quotes also grew the most. The return of the Boomer suggests that their favorites (such as the 1963-67 Chevrolet Corvette) will continue to appreciate. Conversely, Millennial favorites (like the 1998-2002 Nissan Skyline R34) may see limited appreciation in 2026. —John Wiley


I'm sure Boomers are into B bodies, so they will be included in this.

 

[DeltaV]

But NOT late B-bodies.

 

[dadsbee]

Last post the sky was falling... not sure why they keep telling me to raise my agreed values..

 

[SteveSS]

Unrelated, but I saw this on the local CL. I was surprised how much a 1967 Rambler Rebel SST body looked like a Mopar.

 

[SteveSS]

This one was not so positive.

6. The Hagerty Hundred will fall below $41K. Big sales at the top give a false sense of the overall health of the classic car market. Mass-market collectibles are generally falling in value as the cost of ownership increases. The Hagerty Hundred, a weighted-average condition #2 value of the 100 most insured vehicles in the Hagerty Price Guide, gives a good look at the health of the bulk of the classic car market. At its peak in May 2022, its value surpassed $50K. Since then, it has fallen to $43,408. When adjusted for inflation, it’s at an all-time low. I predict that it will continue to fall through 2026 as the broad market softens.—Adam Wilcox

 

[autoxcuda]

Some of that cost of ownership is owner induced. More owners can’t or don’t work in their cars for repairs and maintenance.

Also 20 years ago you had more choices on repair. There were general mechanics that were willing and capable of working on older cars. General repair shops now are more unwilling to work on old cars as those mechanics retired, parts harder to find, etc. So it’s more difficult to find shops.

 

[440 PHIXX]

I read a gallon of paint is $1k. Game over for many.

 

[Don Frelier]

I was born in 65 so I'm totally unaffected