Craig Jackson's 1970 Hemi 'Cuda - "Cars are a bad investment?" - Jay Leno's Garage

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[@brianmohan9303]

Most cars are, but these are exceptions.

[@anthonylaudano9435]

IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE CAR YOU BUY LOL IF YOU BUY A KIA AND PUT IT AWAY AND THINK YOUR GOING TO MAKE MONEY ON THE CAR BUT IF BUY A 93 COBRA OR A SUPER SNAKE LOL YOU WILL MAKE MONEY PERIOD.

[@2H2521]

What a beautiful car, true definition of an American muscle masterpiece.

[@artboston4787]

I had friends and family tell me vintage comic books weren't a good investment but I went ahead and collected them anyway. Today, my comic book collection is worth well into six figures. Good thing I ignored everyone and did it anyway!

[@JamesBurris340]

My mom had all the first issue comics. She was born in 1938, and said my grandmother had thrown them all away, because they were for children, not adults... Can you imagine? And my mom took exceptional care of any books or comics she kept.

[@user-gl5ld9vm7i]

Jay has to mention his McLaren every time he gets a chance 😂😂😂

[@myopiniongoodyouropinionbad]

I probably would too

[@LEGOCAMARO]

A car that appreciated by 19+ million is definitely Worth bringing up whenever talking about cars are bad investments.

[@georgespalding7640]

That was probably Jay's best investment as far as appreciation

[@928gto]

Thiers run of the mill 'cars' and then theirs just relatively priceless, beautiful classics to count on value holing-up..pretty damned well .

[@JamesBurris340]

Out of the original 11, 1971 Hemi Cuda convertibles made, only a 1,000 of them exist today...

[@johnpopoff7950]

1000 clones.

[@JamesBurris340]

@@johnpopoff7950 yep...

[@paulthesoundguy1]

Hahahahah. For real. Only 11 were made?

[@JamesBurris340]

@paulthesoundguy1 yes. Only 11, but a shitload of clones were built. It didn't matter if they were slant six, 318, 340, 383, or 440 cars, the last 3 being just as valuable, they were ripped apart to make clones...

[@paulthesoundguy1]

@@JamesBurris340 wow so 11 426 hemi cudas…of those were any. 6 pack? I have seen many 440 cudas with 6 packs.

[@marinevetoneroman7232]

In the early, mid to late '70's.. My mother and father refused to buy a new car. So, she would buy used ones really cheap. Like $800 cheap and not even service them. Just drive them till they died.... Like; Olds 442, '65 Impala SS, a Yellow '70 351 Mach 1, Buick Skylark GSK in yellow, Mercury Marauder. Both of them had their own cars. Hell, my dad had a '65 Shelby GT350 Mustang and sold it for $1,200. Because it needed some engine work... My Family I.Q level is low, I'll leave at that.... 😢

[@haroldbirge6881]

🏆Jay Leno 🏆 the 🍀 king of cars 👀✌️

[@momnc4721]

Mr Leno, my Prayers are with you and your Family! Stay Strong, Family always comes First🙏🏽

[@tbrackett8389]

I always loved the Cuda on the tv show Mannix.

[@user-ht1xu4gv2u]

Mannix had DART GTS CONVERTIBLES. 68...69 AND THEY FOUND THE 68.. RESTORED IT WITH HELP OF BARRIS THEN REUNITED HIM WITH IT😅😅

[@Aztec73]

That Cuda It's an amazing automobile, I wonder who the original designers Were ?🇺🇲🙂

[@orlandovazquez2915]

They're only valuable to rich people who want to trade money between each other. Very small percentage of the population.

[@CSDonohue11]

Turd take

[@mikedelape6609]

horrible take

[@ajaxracing]

Not really looking at square body's for example 10years ago they were junk trucks going for few grand now they are going crazy prices paid 3k 8years ago for my 1ton could probably get 10x that now my first car was a 86 Camaro Z28 paid $220 and drove it home now they are getting popular again sht even my 05 cat eye few years ago they tried telling me book was like 2k I paid 18k for it and now all these years later they are pulling what I paid for it 10years later lol

[@TNTahir]

@@mikedelape6609you can afford to buy multi million dollar cars?

[@mikedelape6609]

@@TNTahir im an ivestment banker, look it up

[@dans2971]

Investment vs Luck

[@mikeholland1031]

Prices will drop at some point. The government keeps bringing out crazy laws and the younger crowd has no interest.

[@tubbs2132]

I friggin hope so. Sick of seeing charger rollers go for $30k.

[@Roberto-de8xv]

Wdym the younger crowd isn't interested? There always will be young gearheads they can't afford 100k+ classic cars tho

[@mikeholland1031]

@@Roberto-de8xv I see very few of the younger crowd into muscle cars. Even the gearhead ones seem to go for imports now.

[@Roberto-de8xv]

@mikeholland1031 JDM are more reliable & practical for a daily driver. Like I said before younger ppl typically can't afford a project car. Maybe they get an old vehicle with a 2jz-GE & start wrenching on that

[@mikeholland1031]

@@Roberto-de8xv how is RHD more practical? Do you even know what JDM means?

[@KyleBOLL1]

That has been my Dream car since childhood, I'll never have a real one but hey a guy can dream right

[@davepotanko5514]

Car companies are a bad investment. Muscle cars are a good for the soul investment.

[@rblbatb]

Almost everyone who wants these cars is 60-80+ years old. These will depreciate over the next 10-20 years. People in the 40s-60s want cars from their youth - 80s and 90s cars.

[@marinevetoneroman7232]

You are 100% correct... The car market is Generational.......

[@jorgemoya2956]

I don’t think so.. the kids or grandkids or anyone who know about these cars will certainly would never sell it cheap do to the fact how much it’s worth now they will probably want even more $ for it later.. today’s generation will always try to flip it for more look at almost everything limited edition in todays time it’s worth $ even if it’s not nice looking

[@ronwallace6273]

the 60s 70s was wanted in 80s to

[@Milkman3572000]

My 96 Impala SS is holding it's value. It's not a great investment but I can enjoy it.

[@gunit4379]

Every time my dad points out a car that was 4k in year X and is now worth “whatever”. I punch the original amount invested in the s&p until today. S&P is always the better investment. Way more liquid too

[@notDonaldFagen]

They're still bad investments. You can flip.some new hyped up cars right away and maybe double your money. But to be an actual investment requires you hanging onto a worthy car for 40 years. Storing it, keeping it maintained. There are smarter ways to invest 50k to have much more 50 years later.

[@sgm2463]

They say it's a bad investment so they can invest in them. They aren't there to help you make money unless it benefits them.

[@RoccoSmith-oi2ii]

Jay how about a show with Reggie Jackson interesting story he had to rebuild his collection after a huge fire

[@toddclark332]

Perfect guy's ❤

[@Barneyrubble241]

Yeah, most people can't afford everyday street cars anymore let alone something that might go up in value.

[@deanamartin2967]

Some collector's items do totally lose their value after a while. Music records of the 33 version lost their value. They fell like a rock. I don't know if the cars will do the same. I know I would much rather have today's cars that these old 60s and 70s cars.

[@calholli]

I spent my whole childhood in the back of a 1967 Camaro with a 383 stroker.. These old cars are cool--- but they're just cars. I rode in the Camaro so much that I was sick of it; and was happy to see it sold and gone. :)

[@ronwallace6273]

that is sad story that was a nice car with memories you got rid of never to see again

[@calholli]

@@ronwallace6273 Yeah.. many memories I don't mind leaving in the past

[@ronwallace6273]

@@calholli don't blame car man no car today has what old cars have , style class and just alot better , no stupid check engine light , no sensors , no computer , no traction control . sound better look better

[@calholli]

@@ronwallace6273 I lived a whole lifetime in that car. lol.. You can't tell me anything about it

[@ronwallace6273]

@@calholli sorry your numb to nostalgia and old cars if I have to explain it you will never get it anyway

[@JT-rc7vx]

Tell us about the value of that new Cadillac you bought in 1988? Cha-ching, right?

[@dday11789]

There’s a difference between regular cars (terrible investments) versus cars for collecting and over maybe $250k. Then their purpose is no different than real estate or artwork.

[@jproper]

Maybe a good investment for someone with lots of extra. It's not a good investment if you're sinking all your money into a vehicle hoping to flip it.

[@ericlassiter533]

Mr Jackson. After you’re gone. Who’s is gonna buy them? Not the kids. Advice…sell them one at a time to control the supply. Sell the last one the day before you are gone. Hopefully 50 years from now 😎

[@scarbourgeoisie]

Eventually, the value of these muscle cars are going to drop like a stone over the next 20-25 years. The serious buyers who have a passion for these cars are going away due to age. Furthermore, tastes have changed. I watched the last Barrett-Jackson in Arizona on TV; classic restored MOPARS which used to be a lock for six figures were going for way under $100K. However, people were paying beaucoup bucks for customized Bronco’s and K-5 Blazers. It was insane.

[@mikecook6807]

Plum Keazy Purple

[@user-ht1xu4gv2u]

Statutory. Grape

[@alfredvigilotti3709]

The Only thing Mr. Jackson's interested in,,,is them hundred dollar bill's 🏁

[@bigsarge2085]

😎

[@FRSpirits]

I'm pretty sure that Cuda came from a Wa. state drug dealers collection in 99-2000

[@ronwallace6273]

I love the musclecars before the rich found out about them and bought em up and ruined the hobby

[@doncroswe1179]

If you're goal is to make money, lots of money, do not put your money into old muscle car's.. Instead find a financial advisor who's been at it for quite a few year's ☆ and takes pride in doing so * I've done this myself, long story short ☆ I made more money than I ever would have if I had bought these older cars and stored them as an investor 😊 * keep in mind, I'm a car inthusiest,, big time 😊

[@1976seanr]

Leno looks like he's lost weight. I hope he's doing all right

[@CoachatCole]

Cars are a bad investment. Truth be told Jay could never get the money back he spent on those cars. Storage and maintenance alone is expensive.

[@DanielCoe]

A Honda Accord will never be worth so much.

[@JohnAlex-zx8jd]

Who owns vanguard❤

[@itsprivate4360]

Jays lost weight… ?!

[@jackfunk5765]

is that why most rich people hide their money in them?

[@rickbackous1041]

Cars are a terrible investment. Period.

[@user-yr2vn4ml9l]

Genus are street crap. Get a Chevy 427 or LS6 they are street kings!

[@user-ef3hf1et3t]

oh look the king of money laundering BJ auction's

[@privateer0561]

Saw the episode. This car runs like crap; maybe it runs on 6 of its 8 cylinders. Jackson should be embarrassed, and Leno should have helped him fix the damned thing before he taped an episode with it running like a complete piece of crap.

[@user-kh8vy4in2o]

⛹️

[@CSDonohue11]

Must Be Nice Have visionary mindset and $ to make it happen

[@frankcastle9691]

Craig Jackson is a snobby old man with too much money.

[@raphaelorzoff4686]

Hello Jay Leno can you help me get a car