Old-car values have skyrocketed in recent years, and once again, too many of us now get another chance to feel like sorry losers who've missed the last boat to fun and prosperity. Forget about the $27 million Ferraris at Pebble Beach. Be gone, noble but second-tier 1930s Alfa Romeos selling for $9 million plus. I'm talking about the bottom end of the spectrum, where forgettable $2500 '60s and '70s cars that we couldn't afford are now $12,500 cars we can't afford. I'm talking about the whole rest of the brave new world of $15,000 slant-six Dodge Darts, $25,000 Triumph TR6s, $35,000 Citroëns, and $45,000 BMW 2002tii's.
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