[C2] Documentation Value
Drifting
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From: Edmonds Washington (Stunning view of Olympic Mtns and Puget Sound)
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VERY TRUE!!!!!!!!! When I had my car judged and tried to present documented original paperwork the NCRS judges had no interest in seeing it. Maybe it is scepticisim from forgeries yet there is no problem with a re-stamped non-original engine block. Have long wanted to vent these differences and now have my flak jacket on so 
FIRE AWAY! begee22
FIRE AWAY! begee22
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VERY TRUE!!!!!!!!! When I had my car judged and tried to present documented original paperwork the NCRS judges had no interest in seeing it. Maybe it is scepticisim from forgeries yet there is no problem with a re-stamped non-original engine block. Have long wanted to vent these differences and now have my flak jacket on so FIRE AWAY! begee22
FIRE AWAY! begee22
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From: Sitting in his Nowhere land Hanover Pa
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VERY TRUE!!!!!!!!! When I had my car judged and tried to present documented original paperwork the NCRS judges had no interest in seeing it. Maybe it is scepticisim from forgeries yet there is no problem with a re-stamped non-original engine block. Have long wanted to vent these differences and now have my flak jacket on so FIRE AWAY! begee22
FIRE AWAY! begee22
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Drifting
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That is putting things in perspective. Paperwork is great on any car but as the horsepower/rarity goes up so goes the value of any dealer/factory paper.
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I would think that a “discerning” Corvette enthusiast buyer would want, appreciate and be willing to pay more for a car with proper documentation. Would think this would be especially true if the car was a one owner. All documents available would be important but a original Protecto Plate would seem to me be most important. If it’s a three plus owner car that doesn’t have original equipment nor the buyer care about originality I can see why it would not be that important.
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The bottom line is it is all perception for both a buyer or seller. To some people it is important (read value) to others it means nothing. It is really the same as the differences people assign to the value of a car with an original, born with drive train verses a non born with drive train. The value for these documents you are referring to have “0” value to people with restomods and with the soaring value of these restomods verses original, “born with” drive trains cars these cars and their documentation are suffering by comparison. The day may come that it “might” turn around with documented original cars seeing added value compared to today, time will tell. The younger people entering the market today want restomods.
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When looking at a special car, big block, high horse, 63 coupe etc..., I have always figured the asking price, 1/3 the car, 1/3 the condition of the car, and 1/3 the paper work( being able to prove the car is real).
Think about it, put a number on a collectable car and do the math,
Think about it, put a number on a collectable car and do the math,
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From: Niagara Falls Ontario
Not too long ago, I was considering buying a car I saw on Hemmings.
It was a 67 435hp coupe that the private seller had owned for 20 years.
The owner had the tank sticker, but never had the POP.
I started doing some research, and found an old ad online that was posted over a decade ago.
The ad was from a Florida dealer (initials J.C.) who was selling original Corvette documentation.
In his list of POPs, was one with the serial number matching this 67 I was interested in.
I contacted the documentation dealer and he said he still had the POP in his possession.
He offered it to me for $10, 000.
I didn't reply to his email, and he later contacted me saying he'd give me a special deal at $7,500.
I ended up not buying the car, but someone else eventually did.
I wonder if the new owner knows the POP for his car is out there if he wants it -- for a price.
It was a 67 435hp coupe that the private seller had owned for 20 years.
The owner had the tank sticker, but never had the POP.
I started doing some research, and found an old ad online that was posted over a decade ago.
The ad was from a Florida dealer (initials J.C.) who was selling original Corvette documentation.
In his list of POPs, was one with the serial number matching this 67 I was interested in.
I contacted the documentation dealer and he said he still had the POP in his possession.
He offered it to me for $10, 000.
I didn't reply to his email, and he later contacted me saying he'd give me a special deal at $7,500.
I ended up not buying the car, but someone else eventually did.
I wonder if the new owner knows the POP for his car is out there if he wants it -- for a price.
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