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10-08-2008, 06:03 PM
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Re: 1968 GTO Convertible, 51k miles, "nice survivor"
Everybody these days uses the word survivor way too freely. Like I said with a color change and the carb and distributor missing and the car detailed thruout I think the word survivor should not be used. The z16 in the other thread,Thats a true survivor car.
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10-08-2008, 07:00 PM
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Re: 1968 GTO Convertible, 51k miles, "nice survivor"
I agree, "survivor" has become the "kleenex" of the collector car world. Not all tissue is Kleenex  This is the reason why Bloomington Gold is trying to raise awareness of what a Survivor really is. And it is not a car that has been fluffed and/or seen substansial restoration. Just my random thoughts on the subject, not criticizing this GTO other than IMHO it is certainly not a "survivor" Colin
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10-08-2008, 07:16 PM
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Re: 1968 GTO Convertible, 51k miles, "nice survivor"
I agree with Don and Colin have said. This is a really nice GTO that I would love to own, but when you see: "This restored car drives as well today as the day it left the dealer" you know it's not a 'survivor' in the spirit of the term...it's been given what some call a "sympathetic restoration"...not fully restored, but no longer a 'survivor'. Very very nice car regardless of whether it's a 'survivor', fully restored or somewhere in between.
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10-08-2008, 07:43 PM
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Re: 1968 GTO Convertible, 51k miles, "nice survivor"
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10-08-2008, 08:21 PM
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Re: 1968 GTO Convertible, 51k miles, "nice survivor"
Gotta be honest..as the owner of a true survivor...I hate it when the word is bastardized..
nice looking RESTORED car though...
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10-08-2008, 08:59 PM
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Re: 1968 GTO Convertible, 51k miles, "nice survivor"
I agree mostly whats been said here, the term survivor has been thrown around way too loosely the last 3-5 years..
I was just very limited on what I could I put in the subject line here, and figured that SOMEWHAT described this car, I put it in "quotes" as to not assume this is a true survivor my any means.. If I were a Bloomington Gold Judge, I would have a hard time giving a survivor award to a car that does not have original paint like this one, so hence I agree, this car really is only a "lite" survivior even if that...I will edit the subject line if I can..
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10-09-2008, 07:32 PM
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Re: 1968 GTO Convertible, 51k miles, "nice survivor"
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Gotta be honest..as the owner of a true survivor...I hate it when the word is bastardized.. nice looking RESTORED car though... [/ QUOTE ] Ditto- but I think the word with restored is stretching it too. Nice driver- yes. Its just like 70% of the shows we go to these days, I want to hand out the "Sanding Block Award" or better yet- "3M Best of Best Spit Shiners" If one would list a car for 55k, wouldn't one think they would polish the swirls glare marks out of the side- or is that poor lighting and photo work?
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10-09-2008, 08:36 PM
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Re: 1968 GTO Convertible, 51k miles, "nice survivor"
WOW Smokey thats a little harsh dont you think??
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10-10-2008, 08:16 AM
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Re: 1968 GTO Convertible, 51k miles, "nice survivor"
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ] Gotta be honest..as the owner of a true survivor...I hate it when the word is bastardized.. nice looking RESTORED car though... [/ QUOTE ] Ditto- but I think the word with restored is stretching it too. Nice driver- yes. Its just like 70% of the shows we go to these days, I want to hand out the "Sanding Block Award" or better yet- "3M Best of Best Spit Shiners" If one would list a car for 55k, wouldn't one think they would polish the swirls glare marks out of the side- or is that poor lighting and photo work? [/ QUOTE ] It doesn't have any swirls? Its got nice paint...Nicer than ANYTHING you own for SURE..
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