Survivor certification
02-01-2013, 03:31 PM
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Survivor certification
Hi,
I am going to sell my 1970 corvette this summer. I am wondering if it is worth my time to take it to Bloomington to get it Survivor certified? I'm not thinking I will have any problem with getting the certificate just wondering if it will really increase the value of the car?
Thanks Dave
I am going to sell my 1970 corvette this summer. I am wondering if it is worth my time to take it to Bloomington to get it Survivor certified? I'm not thinking I will have any problem with getting the certificate just wondering if it will really increase the value of the car?
Thanks Dave
02-01-2013, 03:38 PM
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Might well be worth your time and effort.
Good luck.
Good luck.
02-01-2013, 04:07 PM
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Why don't you post some pix so we can provide our opinions. When I took my 68 out to Illinois for SURVIVOR Certification in 2009, it was money well spent, not for the cert but for the whole BG experience.
02-01-2013, 05:24 PM
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Hi Dave,
I too think a Survivor certificate would likely increase the value of your car..... as would an NCRS Bowtie award.
Regards,
Alan
I too think a Survivor certificate would likely increase the value of your car..... as would an NCRS Bowtie award.
Regards,
Alan
02-01-2013, 06:21 PM
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If you are not into it I wouldn't bother. Bloomington aint cheap and I am not sure how many $$ a silver or gold cert would add to the value of your car. Bowtie I am even less sure because you can only do that once, so the guy you want to buy your car won't be able to have it bowtie judged. Sort of a catch 22. But if you would enjoy the process, by all means go for it.
02-02-2013, 10:24 AM
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02-02-2013, 11:51 AM
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...I planning on going out and having my '74 "Re-Survivored" in 2014. It's my favorite part of the BG experience. The judging & the "Survivor" Road Tour is a blast. I love checking out all the very, very original cars, be it C1s, C2s, C3s, etc. I appreciate all the restored cars, just kinda tired of looking at them. I enjoy the history & patina of the real original Corvettes. I've taken a 1980, a 1968 and my 1974 through the process. Went from 1992 to 2006. Looking to get back out there.
02-02-2013, 11:55 AM
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It's absolutely worth your time, especially given the fact that the "unrestored" and barn-find type cars continue to rise in popularity in the collector car world.
Do it. There's no downside.
Do it. There's no downside.
