[padgett]

Am astounded at the number of zeros in parts prices here. Guess my back garage is worth about a million but would need a dig team to sort and catalog what is out there (every time I clean it out it is like Christmas, I find things that had been forgotten in the last century.

Prices were different back then, Rochester FIs were $50 and a Holley, a 66 goat tripower with little pots and progressive was $60. MT/RA QJs (can tell by the stamped number) were $25.

O tempora, o mores !

[lemansboy70]

Back in '85, I was selling complete tri-powers for 500-700 dollars depending on year.

Had 16 Hurst rims that I sold for $100 each.

[b-man]

Welcome to 2021.

It’s not 1970 anymore.

Adjusted for inflation and factor in the dwindling supply of desirable parts and increasing popularity of classic cars the prices are about what you’d expect.

[steve v]

Ah the good old days.
I paid $900 for a #'s matching 69 Judge in '77, guy said I was the only call he'd had on it in weeks.
It's good to reminisce but reality is what it is.

....and I'll buy every RA Qjet you have for $25 if that's what you feel they're worth!

[bird72]

You guys reminisce over cheaper parts prices. Me, about the times I used to get *lucky* and took it for granted.

[carbking]

In 1966 my Grandmother was lamenting the price of shoes.

"Why, when your Grandpa and I got married, a quality pair of shoes was $2.00"

"But Grandma, how much was Grandpa making per hour???"

"10 cents".

True story.

Be thankful for the parts you still have that you can sell; oh, and do you plan to claim capital gains value???

Jon.

[Stuart]

You used to be able to get a cup of coffee for 10 cents, too.

[dhcarguy]

I just turned 68 on the 18th.
Some prices I remember as a kid:

Ran downed to the corner store in Philly to get Cigs for my dad. He gave me a quarter, had 2 cents left for 2 pennie candies.(1962/ 63)
Cheapest gas price I remember in 1969 was 23 cents a gal.
First job working in a 7/11 store was paid $2.25 an hour. (1968)
First car I bought for $50. , 1959 Rambler station wagon. Very nice shape, needed 3 speed trans. Bought a good one from local Junk yard for $25., Sold it 6 months later for $125.

So, I guess everything has changed a little

[66sprint6]

It's just supply and demand. Although I do come across a good deal here and there. I have a bunch of parts, but I don't need to sell them. Maybe I'm part of the availability problem. I'm established, I have a place to keep them. And I'm an enthusiast. I'm also loathe to try and sell something because of the royal pain in the azz it can be.
As far as oldentime prices: I used to go down to the convenience store and could mix a bag of candy for ten cents.

[gokitty]

Born in 1950. Go to the Coke machine. Nickel slot and a penny slot. Six cents for a coke. in 1962, my parents paid $12,500.00 for their house. 1965. Work permit at 15. Minimum wage $1.25. Cigarettes twenty two cents a pack. McDonalds hamburger fifteen cents. Fries twelve cents. We would pick up discarded (litter) drink bottles for the two cent deposit the grocery store would pay for them. My pal Tommy bought his three on the tree 50 Ford for fifty dollars. Learned how to drive a manual transmission on the car. Movie thirty five cents.
Inflation is real. All we seem to do is add zeroes to things. If lucky, your income has kept pace (or outpaced) inflation.

[dataway]

I'm guessing $100 wisely invested 50 years ago would be worth more than a $100 part saved for 50 years. Parts go up in value, but they don't compound in value.

[mgarblik]

I still believe there are ways to enjoy the Pontiac hobby and have fun without going broke. 1. Do as much work on your hobby Pontiac yourself to avoid paying big labor charges. There are thousands and thousands of videos to help you along the way. 2. Stay away from obsessing over NOS parts and numbers matching parts for your hobby car. Make your car fun to drive, reliable and safe. 3. You can keep your car stock appearing, but not numbers matching and save thousands and thousands of dollars if that is the look you are going for. A $200.00 Q-Jet from a 400 340 HP 68 Bonneville can be made to run EXACTLY the same as a Ram Air III Q-Jet from a 70 1/2 Trans Am. I have done it. Ask Cliff. Save thousands. If your in the hobby for profit, or future top collectible $$$, the above tips do not apply.

[padgett]

Pardon but I remember Coke going from a nickle to six cents so was more like 1960. Also remember a phone call going from a nickle to a dime (but if you put in a nickle and hit the coin return just right would get a dial tone (long before the Captain Crunch whistle)).

Also can we declare the 1964 War on Drugs dead and bring back the McKinley and the Cleveland ? Paying for a car in Benjamins makes quite a stack.

[77 Canamman]

Parts prices here have always been high. Fortunately, there are many other places to find nOS or quality used parts. Patience is key.