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Unread 03-11-2010, 01:15 PM   #26
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The same factors that drive the price of Parkers drive the price of classic cars. Scarcity, configuration and condition. High grade, small bore and high condition, right or wrong, command high prices. The Puglisi VHE 20 that you asked about is an ultra high condition gun and the person who is looking for that degree of condition will be interested in that gun. If you are looking for a shooter, like the person looking for a basic Corvette driver, there are lots available at lesser prices.

I watch those Barrett-Jackson auctions and wonder what is going on. There is some throwing money at a car just because it looks like a fun toy, but others seem to be bought by investors who know their cars. You can see what a less than correct restoration does to a car, same thing to Parkers, and it may bring less than an unrestored, modest condition original. All very interesting and it takes years in the game to learn. And its interesting to learn that quite a few Parker collectors are classic car collectors too. Some have very interesting toys.

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