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A little over 3 years ago, I had the opportunity to get a car I had wanted all my life, a 1969 Hurst Olds. In order to get this car, I sold my 2012 Grand Sport and left the world of Corvette ownership. A sad day, but a good day too.
Fortunately, at this time, life has been pretty good and I was able to get a 2019 1LT/M7 last Friday. The amount of the discounts offered by the dealer were too good to pass up. I qualify for GMS (GM employee discount) and was still able to go about 9k below that (Plus tax/title of course).
So, the very next day, I had to buy some Corvette accessories.
Got some Weather-Tech floor mats and a cargo area liner.
From RPI Designs, I got:
Jacking Pucks
Splash guards
Kick guards for the interior bottom of the door. (Always scrape my toe on the darned door)
Some neoprene seat covers (Helps with the Arizona heat)
And some little clear bra type things that go where the door handle is to prevent scratching.
Looking into an Expel installer to wrap her up.
Other than the accessories above, is there anything else you recommend? It is a base model 1LT, with no other options added.
So, needless to say, I am a happy person right now. I am fortunate enough, at this time, to have two amazing vehicles (Built 50 years apart). Both very different, but both perfect for me.
That 69 looks GREAT! I keep telling myself that one day I'll get that 65 GTO 4spd Tri Power Convertible. Each time I get ready I always seem to choose the new stuff with the tech and HP. Truly great times for modern day muscle.
That 69 looks GREAT! I keep telling myself that one day I'll get that 65 GTO 4spd Tri Power Convertible. Each time I get ready I always seem to choose the new stuff with the tech and HP. Truly great times for modern day muscle.
I have to agree with you. We are in the second golden age of muscle cars. How long will it last? With that said, I looked into getting a 1967 C2 Corvette but decided on a new 2016 Z51 3LT. Roomier, has a nice automatic with the option of manual with paddle shifters, handles better, can use pump gas, gets great gas mileage, I could go on and on. The new cars are more reliable, less maintenance and safer too. I don't feel guilty turning my back on the old school muscle cars I grew up with as a kid. I am just happy I was at the right age, with money, to catch the wave on the second golden era and the cars are much more powerful now.
So as a muscle lover myself and having a limited income, I have to ask, If you could only have one, which would be??
Might be the wrong forum to say this (haha), But if I had to pick one. It would be the Oldsmobile. Amazing memories of the first car I ever rode in being my father's 69 Cutlass. Now I get to pick him up in mine to go spend time at the car shows.
One thing for sure, headlights have evolved since '69.
I can remember buying a headlight for my 71 Camaro back in the day.....price was $3.95. It took me a couple of minutes to replace it. It was secured by three screws that went through the chrome outer bezel that held it in place. The good old days!
So as a muscle lover myself and having a limited income, I have to ask, If you could only have one, which would be??
My vote goes for the C7. I've had a '79 Trans Am, my father has a '70 Chevelle SS396 which I drive frequently, a couple '00 WS6s and a C7 Z06. I can drive the C7 anywhere for as long as I want. As awesome as the Chevelle is, after driving it more than an hour I get worn out. It has been restored to original and the seats are bouncy, the ride is rough, and everything makes noise. The '79 Trans Am, while better and had good A/C, was similar.
If it is only to have a weekend cruiser, the muscle car might be the choice. I want to drive my fun car more than that.
Assuming I keep the C7 for quite awhile, the next car will be a muscle car. But it will be a second car (or third, including my truck).
I too, have both old muscle and a Stingray. It sometimes just seems crazy how in like your case, the Hurst/Olds is worth more than Stingray and the Hurst/Olds will still go up in value and the Stingray is depreciating. Yet the Stingray is a better car in almost every way, except for the Olds can carry more people. Supply and demand is a crazy thing.
A Hagerty article after the recent Amelia Island auctions would indicate otherwise:
One contributing factor appears to be the the tax reform bill that Congress passed in 2017, which excludes cars from a capital gains deference vehicle known as a 1031 exchange, thereby limiting appetite for million-dollar cars. The classic vehicle market is also lately tracking behind other asset classes like the stock market. Since 2015, the S&P 500 has increased over 35 percent, while the Hagerty Blue Chip Index has increased only 9.3 percent. Faced with limited interest from bidders, sellers may also be holding back big cars. If values at the top of the market decline, a reverse substitution effect could affect vehicles further down on the value scale as more desirable collector cars are available for less money.
A friend of mine used to have a 69 HO that was only a few years old and I have great memories of riding in that car. I really like the white and gold combo and all the extra's GM added to the car to make it shout out. The Hurst Olds is and always will be a true collector. You have the best of both worlds there.
03-17-2019, 02:09 PM
455 HP or 455 cubic inches?
