[Hallicrafters] OLD OR VINTAGE OR ANTIQUE

[jeremy-ca]

 A S-38 series was junk when it was made and it still is today. I dont 
understand the Ebay prices paid for some crap! I'll throw in the National 
SW-54 as an even better example of junk from new.

Old and vintage are the same, vintage just sounds better when you want more 
than an old junk price for it.

Antique means it will probably be expensive, it has no bearing on quality. 
Im sure we all have our Hallicrafters examples. In autos it is over 25 
years, compare an early 80's Chrysler K car against a 57 T Bird for example.

Classic in the auto sense means it has been accepted by the CCCA as having 
outstanding quality, style, innovation, these WILL be expensive. A 1965 
Mustang is NOT a classic! But a 56 Lincoln MK II is. Maybe we need a similar 
organization for radios to establish a similar threshold.

In autos there is also a Special Interest catagergory. This would include a 
95 Impala SS and a 87 Buick Grand National but not a 95 Caprice or a 87 
Regal.

Carl
KM1H




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Markavage" <manualman at juno.com>
To: <Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] OLD OR VINTAGE OR ANTIQUE


> Old - Common in its day; doesn't work; not worth repairing; one step from
> trash
> Vintage - Still has useful life after a number of years of use; can still
> be repaired; still commands some "sale" value in the market; brings back
> memories.
> Antique - Been around since the beginning of time; not common in today's
> world; may work or not; replacement parts an issue; commands high "sale"
> price in the market because not many around; generates high bragging
> rights from owner.
>
> Pete, wa2cwa
>
>
>
> On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:38:38 -0500 "Walt Cates" <cateswa at msn.com> writes:
>> In a conversation with another ham the topic came up, what
>> constitutes old, vintage or antique gear. He said " any thing over 2
>> years old is old. Vintage gear is 15 to 30 years old and antique
>> kicks in at 30 years. Is this just a matter of opinion or is there
>> an accepted rule. Or does any one even care.
>>
>> 73, Walt, wd0gof
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