Hot Rod Corvettes
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From: Peekskill NY
Hot Rod Vette's are what you do with some of your *real* investment money. If you're in this hobby to just make money....please find another hobby...you're not doing anyone any favors. Just keeps more folks from being able to enjoy a Vette to drive....not look at. These things are FUN!!
Now of course I know it's your money and you can do as you please...and don't get me wrong...I love to look at original Vette's...for a little while.....but after that...I'm off looking for something with a little flair.
But I doubt you were trying to start a war here.....what you said was absolutely true and correct......the vast majority of the time a properly restored car will bring more than a hot rod one. But as mentioned above....my heirs can worry about such things. I'll be out having fun with mine as long as I can.
I like to take them out and show folks how they earned that reputation we all enjoy...that they were the fastest thing in their day...and can do even better these days! While still looking fantastic!!
JIM
Now of course I know it's your money and you can do as you please...and don't get me wrong...I love to look at original Vette's...for a little while.....but after that...I'm off looking for something with a little flair.
But I doubt you were trying to start a war here.....what you said was absolutely true and correct......the vast majority of the time a properly restored car will bring more than a hot rod one. But as mentioned above....my heirs can worry about such things. I'll be out having fun with mine as long as I can.
I like to take them out and show folks how they earned that reputation we all enjoy...that they were the fastest thing in their day...and can do even better these days! While still looking fantastic!!
JIM
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From: Wisconsin
I have had old cars for 40 years. First new car was a 1964 427/425 Ford fastback. I bought my first Corvette in 1976. 1964 red con. One thing I learned is if you buy a hot rod car/modified you have better not expect the next guy to like it. Best to stick with A origional car. Cost the same to restore eather way, It's just the way it is. It's hard to sell a custom car. That's my thought. Buy a origional car one day you will want to sell it. KEN
just my .02
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From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
I'm sure there will always be a core group of purists who cringe at the thought of the least little change to any Vette, but I'm also sure their overall numbers would be far fewer if there weren't so many fat wallet speculator types in it for turning a profit.
While I generally agree that there are special examples, such as the ZL1, ZR1, L88 and so on, that should probably not be tampered with, it's not likely that anyone is going to crash the economy (macro or micro) by modifying the typical Corvette to their liking.
Bottom line is, to each his own. However, whether you choose to modify or not, if the priority of your ownership experience is resale value, not only have you missed the whole point, but you're part of the problem.
While I generally agree that there are special examples, such as the ZL1, ZR1, L88 and so on, that should probably not be tampered with, it's not likely that anyone is going to crash the economy (macro or micro) by modifying the typical Corvette to their liking.
Bottom line is, to each his own. However, whether you choose to modify or not, if the priority of your ownership experience is resale value, not only have you missed the whole point, but you're part of the problem.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Sherwood Park AB
I am a NCRS member. You can have a 57 chevy custom or a stock restored car. the stock car will bring more money. You can spend 50,000 on a custom car & you will not get your money back. that's all I am saying. I see a lot of people here that think that the car all tricked out will bring a ton of money. NOT
You have your right to an opinion, but I think you made your comment on the wrong forum. You will get a lot more agreements on the NCRS section. Are you trolling for arguments?
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From: PHOENIX AZ. WHAT A MAN WON"T SPEND TO GIVE HIS ASS A RIDE
Hot Rod Corvette
I didn't mean to start a war here,factroy resto/custom resto. All I was trying to say is don't expect someone else to have your same taste when the time comes to sell the car.I belong to the Shifters car club & we all know that we may not get our money back when we sell a street rod. We do it for the fun an help each other out. Beats playing golf. Now I have P.Oed the golfers. I hope everyone understood I was not nocking custom cars. I love the cars. I'm 63 & have added sidepipes,crome engine babymoon hubcaps,ETC. My cousin & I campained a Chevy at a lot of the big custom car shows even the frame was chromed. KEN
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From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
PS Jclgodale3, what color is that gorgeous Vette, anyway?
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From: Keizer OR
Mine is an '81. About the only redeeming quality is it's a 4-spd. After 10 years of "I must keep it stock" I finally decided to make it the most enjoyable I can for ME. Mechanically it's in great shape, but the interior was pretty rough, so I started there (I just posted a thread "before and after..." thread showing the very beginnings of it's modernization). I plan to keep the exterior body stock, other than paint, because I love the look and don't see anywhere I'd want to change it. Other than that it's all fair game to be modified.
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From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
Mine is an '81. About the only redeeming quality is it's a 4-spd. After 10 years of "I must keep it stock" I finally decided to make it the most enjoyable I can for ME. Mechanically it's in great shape, but the interior was pretty rough, so I started there (I just posted a thread "before and after..." thread showing the very beginnings of it's modernization). I plan to keep the exterior body stock, other than paint, because I love the look and don't see anywhere I'd want to change it. Other than that it's all fair game to be modified.
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From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
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From: Reinholds PA
I am a NCRS member. You can have a 57 chevy custom or a stock restored car. the stock car will bring more money. You can spend 50,000 on a custom car & you will not get your money back. that's all I am saying. I see a lot of people here that think that the car all tricked out will bring a ton of money. NOT
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