inflation, was: <VV> Corvette Arises (No Corvair)

[airvair]

And you probably had to finance most of it. 

I bought my first Corvair in the fall of '68 for $1300, and I had to
finance at least half of it, as I recall. As a reference, the
average-optioned '69 Corvair stickered for around $2800. I have vivid
recollections of the three that one local dealer had on his lot. A
no-option 500, and two average-option Monza hardtops (a 110glide and a
140/4sp). Both Monzas were stickered at just about that, $2800
something.

Anyone know where an inflation index table might be found? It would be
interesting to see how old car prices would translate in today's
dollars.

-Mark

Jim Houston wrote:
> 
> Putting the price of a 'vette into perspective:
> 
> > 1953  Modern Home     Joplin
> > Missouri      6 room modern with built in bath 2 car garage other
> > outbuildings on 8 acres close to new school   $8,500
> >
> Our house cost $4500 (GI Bill)....    so, $3200 wasn't chump change at
> the time !!!
> 
> Jim Houston
> Tampa, FL
> 
> J R Read_HML wrote:
> > According to this, a 54 Vette "loaded" was $3253.  Take out the PG (in
> > '54 I think most would have) and it was a mere $3,075.  Didn't take
> > ALL that much money to do.
> >
> > http://www.idavette.net/facts/54.htm
> >
> > Later, JR
>