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| Tdskip |
 Feb 2 2021, 10:23 PM
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I've known this has been coming, but I'm seeing an acceleration of the go-to shops on British cars retiring with no one really filling the gap they are leaving. I predict by the end of the year we won't have any British car shops (expect, maybe, for one Jaguar shop) left in Orange County. Shop owners just getting older and land their buildings are on is getting too tempting not to sell.
French car specialists are all gone, Italian specialists also gone expect for one excellent Alfa shop (fortunately a friend and part of why I have Alfas). Same basic dynamic, and doubt this is unique to Orange County CA. Interestingly, and encouragingly, the Porsche and BMW shops appear to be thriving. Ditto for Toyota FJ40 focused shops. I hate to say it but this will impact what I buy/collect and fear it may (on a much larger) scale reduce the variety of classics that are preserved and used. What are you all seeing? |
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Tdskip Only slightly OT | Losing all my British car wrenches Feb 2 2021, 10:23 PM
Unobtanium-inc Prices for the cars is a big driver, some British ... Feb 2 2021, 11:19 PM Pursang I am a former British car (and motorcycle) owner. ... Feb 3 2021, 01:49 AM
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The Porsc... Feb 3 2021, 09:29 AM Tdskip
What Pursang said holds a lot of water.
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