Did you know that Americans are literally obsessed with antiques? At the very least, in America, you can find antique shops more often than anywhere else... Yes, there are plenty of collectors of all kinds there: some collect stamps, some collect coins or figurines, for example, frogs :))), and some collect cars (why not, if your income level allows it?). For wealthy Americans, buying some old junker, investing tens of thousands of dollars into it, and turning it into a masterpiece is a matter of prestige. Some might call it eccentricity, but for others, it's a successful investment and even a stable business. I can't say that I'm obsessed with cars or that I appreciate antiques, although I can admit that I also enjoy collecting, but I won't reveal to you—sorry about that :)—the great secret of what exactly ;)... By chance, as they say, I ended up in the right place at the right time, and I was dragged along with some guys I know to an antique car show. Oh! What a sight that was! The guys were running from one exhibit to another with childlike delight, taking turns photographing each other. At first, I was touched by this spectacle from the sidelines, as I was patiently waiting for us to go to the store (they promised!), but then I got "sucked in" myself. After all, you don't see such a RARITY every day! ;) My curiosity was especially piqued by a glamorous pink Cadillac, like Elvis Presley's, and an anti-glamorous black Mustang that had FIRE coming out instead of exhaust fumes!!! Honestly, I thought those were only made for Hollywood movies... The price of this specimen (see the last photo) was $80,000!!! Just think, almost 2.5 million! And yet, a brand-new Mercedes costs about $50,000. That is what I call PROFESSIONAL-AIR-TO-MONEY-MAKING! ;)
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