They say hindsight is 20/20. And in 1988 according to an article in Street Machine magazine, we all could have bought some pretty flash Aussie muscle for not a lot of cash. Like a mint Phase 3 for $35,000, an A9X Hatchback for $30,000, an A9X 4 door for $15,000, an E49 Charger for $9,000 or unbelievably a LJ XUI Torana for only $5,000. I bet you're all saying the same thing. Oh...@#%!^&*^%$#@^^&&&&. So what does the future hold?

Aussie muscle cars have been through ups and downs for sure, but even after the recent downturn in values following the 2007 GFC, the values are still looking a lot stronger than the returns generated from the share market or real estate.

For example, if you'd bought a mint Phase 3 in 1988 for $35,000, your investment would be worth at least $350,000 today. Thats a tax free 10 fold increase and we're sure you would have had a lot more fun to boot.

Sure, there were times along the way when your investment would have come under pressure due to economic circustances. In the mid 1980s for example, Phase 3s were heading towards $100,000. Thanks to old mate Paul Keating and the recession we had to have, these prices dropped back to around $50,000 in 1998.

But by 2002, they were back around the $100,000 mark. And they steadily climbed to $600,000 and higher in 2007.

So judging by the past and the fact that historically Aussie Muscle has trended steadily skywards, this might be a good time to start looking for a nice Aussie Muscle car to grace your garage. Afterall, it all comes down to supply and demand and they sure didn't build a lot of these monsters. And the market has definitely turned up following the GFC and interest has significantly increased.

So how is the best way to buy these muscle car investments. According to AMCS' accountant you can purchase an Aussie Muscle car in your self managed super fund. You'll have to hold it at arms length - in other words you'll have to store it somewhere other than your home but you should still be able to drive it every now and then for maintenance purposes.

Or then you could just realise that you only live once and you've always wanted an Aussie hot rod in your garage and then enjoy it everyday.

Whatever you decide, we hope that you enjoy your passion as much as we do.