Car Values
09-03-2015, 09:53 AM
#21
Race Director
is it any wonder that c3s are not worth what other cars of the same era are worth , when all you read on the internet is .....the brakes are junk , trailing arms are a nightmare , 10,00.00 for a decent paint job , a/c is worthless , if it not numbers matching its worth 20-50% less , parts are overpriced , they parts you buy don't fit , suspension needs to be upgraded , they all overheat unless you buy an aluminum radiator and the list goes on and on. people read this kind of stuff and get a really bad impression of the cars and are understandably reluctant to put any money in one.
09-03-2015, 09:54 AM
#22
Race Director
09-03-2015, 10:43 AM
#23
Melting Slicks
The $600K L-88 is a trophy for someone. They're not buying it for it's performance, you could buy a modern Corvette which will greatly outperform this one or build an exact duplicate of that car for far less money. The price gets bid up that high as some compete to buy that rare, desirable car for a collection. I recall Jaguar is building (or already has) some brand new 'E' types from leftover inventory. They'll be identical to the ones originally built but I doubt they'll fetch as much $$ as an original. They may get some boost from a limited number being produced. Most likely destined to be part of a collection, not for driving.
I have had the good fortune of being allowed to drive a real '67 L88 (they are selling for almost $4 million now) and possibly the lowest mileage, unrestored, real '68 L88 and let me tell you, I would rather drive my '69 L36...which some know-it-all racers on this forum refer to as a "lump" or "junkyard truck" motor. Massaged to over 500 torque at 3125 rpm, it will blow most minds coming out of the hole. At least I don't have to worry about it overheating in traffic, paying $12 per gallon for race fuel, or some idiot rear ending me while sending that all important text message.
09-03-2015, 10:46 AM
#24
the market has dictated that chrome bumper cars are worth more , for a lot of different reasons ,right or wrong that is the market.
for lack of a better way to put it , chrome cars are worth the effort and money put in to them , you stand a better chance of not being upside down when you are done. to not be upside down in a rubber car you have to get a fire sale deal on one. that , i think is the root of the lower prices.
for lack of a better way to put it , chrome cars are worth the effort and money put in to them , you stand a better chance of not being upside down when you are done. to not be upside down in a rubber car you have to get a fire sale deal on one. that , i think is the root of the lower prices.
09-03-2015, 10:49 AM
#25
Race Director
change rear gears and tires and you will blow a lot of minds...and driveshafts, pinion gears...and yes, that 600k car is a trophy, but aren't ALL of these cars trophies of a sort? only my 75 is a little league trophy, not the lombardy trophy...
09-03-2015, 11:01 AM
#26
Melting Slicks
Change rear gears to what? I have 3:70 gears installed at this time...
09-03-2015, 11:03 AM
#27
Race Director
oh, i thought it said 3.35's. and i am not suggesting any actual changes. was just saying you have enough torque to do REALLY BAD THINGS to your rear driveline if you chose to...
