I just call it my "Anti-Depressant".

I've owned and own ... Fully Restored Trailer Kings and Original no debate true survivors! I have also bought and sold both type of cars. The market in my opinion and I'm probably only talking about Chevelles.... Is as strong as ever. There are buyers who would pay what others think insane money for the Survivor!! Patina. Orig paint and drivetrain and interior along with docs. And another set of buyers that will do the same for the Trailer King cars. I've been a part of watching both level of cars change hands. The conclusion is simple.... People buy what they like and pay what they are comfortable paying. Room in the hobby for both and all things inbetween. ;)

Mike

Well said

The statement that many of these very nice original cars were restored many years ago is so true. Car shows through the '80s & '90s (and a lot still today) never had a class for unrestored vehicles. Just a "Stock" class, which was filled with restored cars. Many owners of nice original cars who wanted to take them to a show had to enter them in a stock class where they'd fail to earn an award. So for the sake of a $10. trophy, the cars got new interiors, new paint, detailed engine compartments, etc.
Our club was one of the first to have an Original Unrestored class at the shows we hosted all through the '90s. The class proved to be very popular and hopefully, as a result, some cars were saved in their original condition.

I couldn't be more happy that the hobby has now come to value those cars so much.:biggthumpup:

History can only be preserved or destroyed; it can't be re-created.

Verne

Just purchased a semi-survivor Z-28, born with drivetrain, Garnet red w/ Black vinyl top, color change to Lemans Blue. Engine never out, still has the original French locks and smog system. I will post pics when it arrives. Appears to be an original ducted hood Endura bumper car too. Their weren't many made in that combo.

Paul

$10 trophy-just never made any sense to me, taking a car thats few and far between, and turning it into a dime a dozen.

Never underestimate a $10 trophy and bragging rights to your buddies.

Paul, looking forward to the pics of your Camaro, sounds nice.

Yes, it should be in later this week.

Paul

.... How can a car with color change from Garnet Red
... to lemans blue be consider a "survivor" ?:hmmm:

...I just re-read it and it does say "semi-survivor"
... Good luck
...sounds like a neat car:biggthumpup: