Real Nickey?

[Stefano]

Bill,
I'm surprised that you haven't experienced the demand or premium for a car sold as new from a special and/or significant dealership.

While I would agree that there may only be a handful of dealerships which carry a potential premium, in the market place, Nickey Chevrolet is certainly one of those dealerships. Now, just exactly what that premium is may be difficult to define, but it does exist. You can call it the X-factor or cool factor. I don't recall having ever seen a documented Nickey Sold Muscle Car bring less than the current market value?

Example;I know of a Gibb L72 Impala (not for sale) which I would be more than happy to pay a PREMIUM for, based on the dealership which sold that car new.

I guess I just have a different perspective.

As far as the Z28 which was on Ebay. If it was our old Z28, I can't be certain as the VIN was not complete, it had "Nothing to do with the original Nickey Chevrolet". That doesn't leave anything to interpretation does it?

So if it was our old car, Nickey Chicago, Inc. the current company did certified it as a true/real Z28, as it had no other docs.

[DandyDon]

I see no value in paying a premium for a dealership name if the car is nothing special.

Would you pay extra for a van from Yenko Chevrolet?

How about a Pinto from Tasca Ford?

What about a Monaco from MR. Norms's Grand Spaulding Dodge?

It makes no sense. I have a friend with a Baldwin-Motion Camaro bought from BM by an employee who added all the BM extras over the counter. The fact that Joel Rosen won't sign a letter attesting to its "pedigree" seriously lessens the value.The BM Protect-O-Plate is cool, but not a huge value adder.

In my opinion, no pot metal dealer tag adds anything unless the vehicle is specially modified.

Dandy Don

[Mr Yenko]

I agree with Stefano on the Dealership name. You are asking about Pinto's and Van's. We are talking about more desirable cars. Like L-78's,L-72's and so on. Not your average run of the mill wagon. I guess it just sounds nicer to say you have a car from a KNOWN Hi-Performance dealership.Just my .02 cents
The "MOF"

[quick-bowtie]

Ive got to agree with Stefano.. For example take a nice restored 69' L78 Camaro for 60k from some small town dealer. Id gladly pay more and think you could add another 15k to the price if it was documented coming from Berger, Gibb, Yenko, Nickey, Scuncio, Dana, etc.. JMO

[1969l78]

Its back------

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-NICK...d=p4506.c0.m245

[al8apex]

as long as this "d-a" continues to offer the 2010 Camaro "on the side" ebay is going to keep on bouncing it

[al8apex]

yup
removed again
gotta wonder how bright this shining star is

[Jim Ferron]

[ QUOTE ]
I see no value in paying a premium for a dealership name if the car is nothing special.

Would you pay extra for a van from Yenko Chevrolet?

How about a Pinto from Tasca Ford?

What about a Monaco from MR. Norms's Grand Spaulding Dodge?

It makes no sense. I have a friend with a Baldwin-Motion Camaro bought from BM by an employee who added all the BM extras over the counter. The fact that Joel Rosen won't sign a letter attesting to its "pedigree" seriously lessens the value.The BM Protect-O-Plate is cool, but not a huge value adder.

In my opinion, no pot metal dealer tag adds anything unless the vehicle is specially modified.

Dandy Don

[/ QUOTE ]Yep I would pay more for all those cars under those conditions...

BTW Dandy,
Dyno Don raced a Pinto you know... and I believe Bill Lawtons Pinto f/c was connected to Tasca as well!

[olredalert]

-----Actually, Stefano, Thinking it over, I guess I do see some cachet value to a true performance dealers car. I think I would disagree on the $15,000 difference on a $60,000 car, however. I guess it would come down to some form of bragging rights that some collectors would attach to a given vehicle. I may have to start using the reverse of this scenario to buy cars. Example; "Oh,,,This car didnt come from Scunzio Chevrolet??? Geez,,,I just cant pay that kind of money for a car from an ordinary dealer"!!! ......Bill S

-----Oh,,,And Jim,,,I would pay a premium for that Pinto weather it came from Tasca or not. Of course, thats only cause the gas-tank is gone.

[1969l78]

It makes a litle diffrence. Gives you some bragging rights to say your muscle car came from one of those dealers. Just not sure it makes it worth $16,000 dollars more.