Re: Original miles "really" matter on a restored car?
But what about a car that has 200k miles with documentation that supports everything being original? That same car went through a nut and bolt restoration. There is no difference in that car vs. a low mile car in the same situation.
Bottom line, a car with low miles that has been ground up resotored makes me question that car. First off, why is that person making a huge deal over the miles when its been completely gone through? I see these cars that have 25-50k miles that have been totally gone through. Well, if its such a special car then why was it restored with such low miles???
I for example own a unrestored 69 Z. It now has 78k miles. I drive this thing. I would be a fool to restore it as its in extremely nice condition. Would I pay more for a 69 Z with lower miles that has been restored vs. a car with more miles that in in great shape that is unrestored? No way!
Sorry for the rant.
But while keeping up with the market. I am noticing more and more that these guys list these old cars saying " LOW MILES" and then all original. But then you dig a little deeper and find out that the so called low mile original car has been completely restored. This does not make a lot of sense to me. I know there are exceptions. But over all I think my point is very valid.
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1970 Chevelle SS LS5 - 79k original miles, Tripple Black, build sheet
1969 Camaro SS/RS X22 - 548 with 5 spd, Hugger Orange, Houdstooth Interior
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