Another factor that hasn't been brought up - let's face it, for a large majority of people that like these cars, the build is most of the fun. Dreaming about what it will look like, picking out parts, making choices. That's why you see these massive 3-5 year projects taht get sold 1 year later, the owner wants to "build" something else. I don't have any insight into the market, but I think the posts above might be on to something - prepping shells and rollers that a normal guy can then take home and build into something. That is the hardest part of the project, getting the initial car and dealing with all the bornig (and specialized skill and tool) stuff like replacing rust and panels. I think a lot of car guys would love to build an old car if they only had to deal with wiring, engine setup, wheels, suspensino bolt ons and stuff.
But I still don't think there is a lot of money to be made there. Look at the body advertised above - $24k for a roller. That's gonna always seem like a big step in price.
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