To me, the fact that folks will pay up for excellent cars says the market for the top examples remains strong. Second, bear in mind that a lot of auction cars aren't as nice as they look on TV. Third, there are many reasons to sell, from asset reallocation to moving up-market (or down) to dis-satisfaction.
Agreed
But when a rebody pulls deep into 6 figures tells me quality Still reigns big. Regardless of its past.