Cars That Were Super Expensive In The '70s And Are Surprisingly Cheap Today - Jalopnik

Depreciation can turn even once-expensive 1970s cars into bargain buys decades later. Citing Kelley Blue Book, the article notes that an average new car can lose about 30% of its value in the first two years, with further declines each year after. While many vehicles eventually become too expensive to repair and are scrapped, some survive and become classics—sometimes even reversing their depreciation curve. Using an inflation calculator to estimate what original prices would be today, the piece highlights 1970s models that still look and sound expensive but remain heavily depreciated. It includes expected picks like big Chryslers and old Bentleys, plus surprises such as a star-studded Stutz.