I recently had an appraisal done to obtain up to date insurance coverage on the '72. The gentleman that runs the shop said that in his observations and what he's been hearing in the industry the tide is turning with respect to originality. People are starting to bid up cars that have been updated with current technology. Woo Hoo!

 

We all are setting on gold mines. I am with you, Woo Hoo!!!!

 

Dont tease us what did she bring? lol

 

I'll make millions....millions I say.... woohoo

 

Not Millions maybe,but I'll make me happy.
Later,
Sly.

 

Provided you finish before you die!

 

Non Correctly Restored C3 and Correctly Restored Vettes are all Beautiful, actually have good value and will continue to appraise. Remember that C3 are low production cars and have an excellent body design.

 

an excellent body design

 

There you go!!

 

A lot of people don't like to spend big money on a car they can't really drive.

 

 

I guess mine will be a NCRS...and I (will) love it.

 

 

I personally like the concept of NCRS. Anyone can muck around with a car but to keep it original is something quite unique. These car are 30+ years old and beat the crap out of modern day cars for style. My car is pretty correct and going to stay that way. I have been in the NCRS for a year and found they are a very helpful bunch of guys and there is no pressure to be a purist.

 

I don't think you're discussing the same N-C-R-S.

 

I think this is a misconception within the hobby. Because a car has been restored using the NCRS guidelines doesn't mean that you can't drive it. It just means that you are more interested in keeping the car close to original than customizing.

Most of the NCRS owners that I know drive their cars. Are there some that have decided to make their car a "trailer potato"? Yes, but I believe they are the exception and not the rule.

I am not trying to convert anyone to NCRS. In fact, I am not active (any longer) in the NCRS hobby. I no longer belong to a local chapter, but I am an at large member, so I still stay in touch with what is happening within NCRS. I still get the benefits of receiving the Driveline and any other publications that is available from them without having to deal with the elements that I did not care for. Just my opinion!

I would classify myself as more of an NCRS person than a customizer (my term for someone that modifies their car how they want), but that does not mean that I do not have an appreciation for the effort that they put into their car. In fact, I think there are some really neat things that are happening in that segment of our hobby. As an example, I love the new realistic flames that have come out recently. They would look great on my '01 NBM vert, but probably would not be as impressive on my Riverside Gold '69.

I learned a saying in the car hobby a long time ago, "...there is an a$$ for every seat". Meaning, whatever you do to your car, not everyone is going to like or agree with what you did, but there will be someone who will like what you did.

So, it is your car, do what you want with it. Just don't assume that if it has been restored that it is not driven, AND, don't assume that if it has been customized, that it is.

 

I am on both sides of this, having a NCRS top flight 73 vert and a performance modified 73 driver. I personally believe the NCRS org. is a wonderful bunch of guys who have given us loads of info. to CORRECTLY restore our cars. But, it sure is fun to stomp my BB to the firewall and hang on!!!

 

NCRS works great for the early C3's with some power. But, you won't convince me there's much of a market for a 75 like mine with the smogged 165 HP mistake.
Messing with the body lines is a big on any year C3 though IMO.

 

Agreed. How many miles are the big dollar cars driven each summer? Are they willing to park them in a restaurant parking lot on a Saturday night out with the wife? Spose they would jump in and pick up one of their kids and his his sleeping bag, backpack, dirty shoes and pants from a sleepover?

I'm betting people who drive their $50,000 c3s like this are in the single digit percentile minority.

 

sorry, my $180/yr insurance does not permit this type of use!

Only a couple of times I have parked outside of a restaurant and either eaten out on the deck or next to a window where I can watch the vette. Also drove into New York City last Sunday for the first (and maybe last) time ever. In thru the Holland Tunnel, back thru the Lincoln Tunnel. Not my favorite Sunday drive.