Originally Posted by
khatfull
A 912 while a great frameset isn't something historical or highly collectible.
Wait 100 years. May be worth a fortune. May go the way of the tullip.
Funny thing about collecting. It should be done because you have interest in the collectable. As soon as you make it about money, it is no different than gambling. What is desirable today, may not be tomorrow. And visa versa. Of it may be desirable tomorrow. Or it is crap today and crap tomorrow. Since no one has a crystal ball, monetary value is a crap shoot.
But people value things other than money. I am of the opinion that there are things more valuable to me than money. If I wanted a custom paint job and couldn't afford a custom frame, I would choose a used frame to refurbish. It is the only logical choice. Its a pretty simple choice.
And for the record, a car in mint condition with original paint will always have a higher monetary value than the same car with a repaint. Sometimes that original car doen't need to be in mint condition to command a higher price. Also, if you are considering a muscle car, their heyday is now. With a few exceptions, their value will be gone in 20 years.