Nostalgia, hobbyists who feel " they don't make 'em like they used to", and as mentioned earlier...the Asian market.
Like it or not rarity plays a role in any market. I sold a 30 year old camping tent (to a Japanese ebay'er) for far more than I paid simply because the well respected manufacturer (Moss) had gone out of business years ago. These tents are a hot commodity with campers/backpackers there because they're increasingly hard to find. It's weird, but the market determines the price.
There are track cars built today that offer more performance at lower prices than the Ferarri 250 GTO, but since they made less than 40, and aren't making anymore, you better show up with tens of millions in order to buy one. Why complain about prices and discredit the main reason for your complaint?
Like it or not rarity plays a role in any market. I sold a 30 year old camping tent (to a Japanese ebay'er) for far more than I paid simply because the well respected manufacturer (Moss) had gone out of business years ago. These tents are a hot commodity with campers/backpackers there because they're increasingly hard to find. It's weird, but the market determines the price.
There are track cars built today that offer more performance at lower prices than the Ferarri 250 GTO, but since they made less than 40, and aren't making anymore, you better show up with tens of millions in order to buy one. Why complain about prices and discredit the main reason for your complaint?