I can't remember how many old British, Italian, German and other neat cars I've seen in the junkyard waiting to be turned into soup cans. Most junkyards can't or won't sell you a car once it hits the yard, which is sad on many levels. California seems to be the worst state, thanks to the laws out there old cars are seen as a scurge.
Years ago, when I was very big into Fieros, I was out in central California and happened upon a junkyard that had several Fieros. One had 40K miles and looked pristine inside and out. At that time, I believe, the state of California was offering a $2000 credit for "clunkers" towards the purchase of a new car (or something to that effect) and sadly that car was worth more to scrap than to sell outright.