age of current vintage VW collector. |
Birth to 25 |
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3% |
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age 26 to 35 |
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11% |
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age 36 to 45 |
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23% |
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age 46 to 55 |
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27% |
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age 56 to 65 |
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24% |
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age over 66 |
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10% |
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 5:52 pm Post subject: age group of current VW hobbiest |
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... it was suggested that we find out what the average age of the current vintage VW enthusiast is.
Gary Haberman wrote:
"Could it possibly be that our hobby has reached a sort of saturation where the average enthusiast is older? Are we dying off? I remember reading a post where it was mentioned that owners of Model Ts can't sell their cars for a reasonable price anymore because there are no takers. Let's face it, we buy our car (in my case and many others, "cars"), fix them up and then what? We slow down our purchases because we are done with repairs or restorations. I don't buy nearly as much as I did years ago..." _________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
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vwracerdave Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2004 Posts: 15308 Location: Deep in the 405
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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: age group of current VW hobbiest |
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My observation from the last few car shows I was at and local club meetings is 40 & over. _________________ 2017 Street Comp Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble, OK
2010 Sportsman ET Champion - Mid-America Dragway - Arkansas City, KS
1997 Sportsman ET Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble ,OK |
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modok Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2009 Posts: 26788 Location: Colorado Springs
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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 8:16 pm Post subject: Re: age group of current VW hobbiest |
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I have noticed that most early VW's are now garage queens.
If the cars rarely get driven. a lot of parts are just never going to wear out. |
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green71volks Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2012 Posts: 107 Location: Scott City, MO
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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 9:23 pm Post subject: Re: age group of current VW hobbiest |
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I'm 36 and see mostly gray haired people at the shows who have owned there cars longer than I've been around . The only ones close to my age that I commonly see with vws are usually either in the dune buggy or water cooled crowd. Maybe once the current generation of collectors\hoarders\flippers, age and thin out, maybe I'll be able to afford them again. |
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:21 pm Post subject: Re: age group of current VW hobbiest |
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green71volks wrote: |
I'm 36 and see mostly gray haired people at the shows who have owned there cars longer than I've been around . The only ones close to my age that I commonly see with vws are usually either in the dune buggy or water cooled crowd. Maybe once the current generation of collectors\hoarders\flippers, age and thin out, maybe I'll be able to afford them again. |
... that's me - a white hair and bearded hoarder/collector. I know what you mean about us oldies thinning out... is happening, daily right now... yes, the prices are out of control for me too... hope you're right, about the future.
I've owned my single cab since 1995 and we have included it and everything else in our son's trust fund. We hope he leaves it to his kids some day...
_________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
All super-heroes, wear a MASK |
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coad Samba Scapegoat
Joined: September 12, 2002 Posts: 7552
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 4:19 am Post subject: Re: age group of current VW hobbiest |
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VW's are nothing compared to wooden boats.
Number of members in the biggest antique and classic boat club: 7,000
Number of those members who are under 40 years of age: 26
I'd hold off a few years if you're thinking about buying a Chris-Craft. Unless something changes they're going to get a lot cheaper.
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jwp67 Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2012 Posts: 657
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 4:29 am Post subject: Re: age group of current VW hobbiest |
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It all makes me wonder what is going to be "the" big collectable of the current generation. What is it they will hold dear from their youth? |
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 34013 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 10:46 am Post subject: Re: age group of current VW hobbiest |
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jwp67 wrote: |
It all makes me wonder what is going to be "the" big collectable of the current generation. What is it they will hold dear from their youth? |
Vintage video game consoles. |
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Spezialist Banned
Joined: July 01, 2005 Posts: 1941
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 4:05 pm Post subject: Re: age group of current VW hobbiest |
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coad wrote: |
VW's are nothing compared to wooden boats.
Number of members in the biggest antique and classic boat club: 7,000
Number of those members who are under 40 years of age: 26
I'd hold off a few years if you're thinking about buying a Chris-Craft. Unless something changes they're going to get a lot cheaper.
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The same is said about vintage cars, and who’s going to hold the torch for parts and repair? Zero Sum. _________________
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notchback Insensitive Jerk
Joined: December 16, 2003 Posts: 7024 Location: Behind the Zion Curtain
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 4:18 pm Post subject: Re: age group of current VW hobbiest |
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If Iowegian responds to this, it'll skew the results. _________________
zeen wrote: |
Arguing with johnnypan is like mud-wrestling a pig. After a while you realize he just enjoys playing in the mud, winning the contest is not the point. |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16879 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:03 pm Post subject: Re: age group of current VW hobbiest |
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all this chatter about age, values and who is going to carry on the "tradition" is kind of funny. I mean....who really gives a shit? if you got into this because of a "future investment" cash out now while they are still hot.
growing up I was drawn to buses. I could honestly care less about a bug or a ghia. I got a bus when I was 11....and pretty much had one ever since. I did it for me...and the "I have one, you don't"......everyone had a mustang/Camaro/C-10...."catalogue cars" ...you know, open a book, send in a check (remember those things?) and they built a car from a magazine. I liked the hunt...back in the late 80's early 90's it was going junk yard to junk yard....it was fun. never once did I ever look at it as an investment....still don't.
honestly I think there is no "young" people getting in due to 30 years of debt for a degree that is useless. they just can't afford it. _________________
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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modok Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2009 Posts: 26788 Location: Colorado Springs
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: age group of current VW hobbiest |
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People see me driving my car, a lot of them think it's really cool.
Some say that they wish they had one, or want to get one, or want to buy mine.
If you don't drive your cars, and nobody sees them...... nobody THINKS of it. Out of sight out of mind. You have to be REALLY out there to want to do something you don't see others doing.
Get on the road! |
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:37 pm Post subject: Re: age group of current VW hobbiest |
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modok wrote: |
People see me driving my car, a lot of them think it's really cool.
Some say that they wish they had one, or want to get one, or want to buy mine.
If you don't drive your cars, and nobody sees them...... nobody THINKS of it. Out of sight out of mind. You have to be REALLY out there to want to do something you don't see others doing.
Get on the road! |
... OR, THIS IS THE VIEW OF OUR BARN, FROM THE ROAD... people stop in, all the time. I don't have to drive any where...
_________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
All super-heroes, wear a MASK |
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:46 pm Post subject: Re: age group of current VW hobbiest |
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coad wrote: |
VW's are nothing compared to wooden boats.
Number of members in the biggest antique and classic boat club: 7,000
Number of those members who are under 40 years of age: 26
I'd hold off a few years if you're thinking about buying a Chris-Craft. Unless something changes they're going to get a lot cheaper.
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... I also collect (and invest in) very old wood and canvas canoes - here's a 1905 Rushton, i'm saving for our son.
_________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
All super-heroes, wear a MASK |
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Bock Samba Member
Joined: September 18, 2004 Posts: 158 Location: Tennessee
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:55 pm Post subject: Re: age group of current VW hobbiest |
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I am 34 and just got my trans out of the shop which will get my car back on the road soon. I saw a nice white 65 on the road today and would estimate he was late 40's. It was over 100 out today.. |
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Das67bus Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2008 Posts: 242 Location: Prescott, AZ
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: age group of current VW hobbiest |
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modok wrote: |
People see me driving my car, a lot of them think it's really cool.
Some say that they wish they had one, or want to get one, or want to buy mine.
If you don't drive your cars, and nobody sees them...... nobody THINKS of it. Out of sight out of mind. You have to be REALLY out there to want to do something you don't see others doing.
Get on the road! |
True! And support VW shows and rallies.
What I also see happening is fewer and fewer air cooled mechanics who really know what they are doing. If you have one, or know how to do it yourself, you're fortunate. _________________ SLOW RIDE........TAKE IT EASY!!!
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oprn Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2016 Posts: 12730 Location: Western Canada
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 5:13 am Post subject: Re: age group of current VW hobbiest |
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Just cast my vote - Holy crap! Most of you guys are young!
So you have had that singe cab since '95 you say?
Here is a shot just now out the back door of the Bus Dad bought new in '69 to haul us kids around in.
This is how it looked last winter, poor thing!
I have had locals wanting to buy it but I don't relish the idea of it being chopped up to make a gopher chaser/field beater destined to rot in some slough when it quits. That is what would happen. |
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oprn Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2016 Posts: 12730 Location: Western Canada
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 5:42 am Post subject: Re: age group of current VW hobbiest |
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This graying of the crowd is not at all limited to this VW hobby as stated above. One of my other hobbies is model airplanes and you are hard pressed to find a head that is not gray at any of those events.
I see the problem as being the lack of manual dexterity, motor skills and pride in accomplishment that comes with getting ones hands dirty. I look at the hands of the younger generation that have never touched anything outside of a key board and marvel at the lost potential there! |
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obus Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2001 Posts: 11069 Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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Gary Person of Interest
Joined: November 01, 2002 Posts: 17069 Location: 127.0.0.1
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 7:05 am Post subject: Re: age group of current VW hobbiest |
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oprn wrote: |
This graying of the crowd is not at all limited to this VW hobby as stated above. One of my other hobbies is model airplanes and you are hard pressed to find a head that is not gray at any of those events.
I see the problem as being the lack of manual dexterity, motor skills and pride in accomplishment that comes with getting ones hands dirty. I look at the hands of the younger generation that have never touched anything outside of a key board and marvel at the lost potential there! |
The US Navy disagrees with your opinion regarding the "lack of manual dexterity and motor skills": The US Navy’s newest submarine comes with an Xbox controller
You're going to judge someone's skills by the cleanliness of his/her hands? I hope you never have to seek the services of a someone in the medical profession -- especially a surgeon, dentist, oral surgeon, etc. Wood workers don't exactly get their hands dirty, nor do model builders and, in some cases, machinists. The statement "pride in getting one's hands dirty" is a lazy, subjective judgement. _________________ West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943) |
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