{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"TMCP #639: Ask Rick! Mecum Kissimmee Shockers — Is the Muscle Car Market Hot or Cooling?","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/tmcp-639-ask-rick-mecum-kissimmee-shockers-is-the-muscle-car-market-hot-or-cooling","audioUrl":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/tmcpnetwork/The_MusclecarPlace_Podcast_Episode638_02042025_Robert_Kibbe____Podcast__0___.mp3","description":"It’s the month of love and football, and Rick Schmidt is back with another edition of Ask Rick to break down what’s happening right now in the automotive world. Rick weighs in on recent comments from Ford CEO Jim Farley about the future of sedans, noting that American automakers have largely abandoned the affordable sedan market—leaving foreign manufacturers, especially Korean brands, to quietly dominate the segment. With early signs pointing toward low-cost electric sedans on the horizon, Rick believes Detroit may yet have an opportunity to re-enter a market it once owned.\nRick also reviews the eye-opening results from January’s major car auctions, calling it a market that “blew the doors off.” Unexpected vehicles crossed the $100K mark, classic ’50s cars held strong, and certain sporty models like the Thunderbird remain undervalued despite high-dollar restorations. The episode wraps with a real-world Mecum challenge: three cars bought under $60K—can one be enjoyed for a year, untouched, and sold at Mecum January 2027 for a win? Rick breaks down the strategy and the risks behind the picks.\nThe post TMCP #639: Ask Rick! Mecum Kissimmee Shockers — Is the Muscle Car Market Hot or Cooling? first appeared on The Muscle Car Place."},"annotations":[{"startTime":5.2,"endTime":10.0,"type":"concept","title":"January car auctions","url":"/glossary/january-car-auctions","quote":"...break down the month that was of the big January car auctions...","canonicalId":"concept:january-car-auctions","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"January car auctions refer to a series of automotive auctions that take place in January, where classic and collector cars are sold. These events often attract significant attention from car enthusiasts and collectors.","simplifiedExplanation":"January car auctions are events where people buy and sell classic cars, and they happen every January. 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