Market for survivors...

[firstgenaddict]

COBRA's FERRARI's ASTON's MASERATTI's all leave much more wiggle room $$$ for the fakery... The vettes have only recently reached 7 figures. There were Duesenbergs bringing 7 figs in the late 80's so the actual money value now is less than at that time... though still significant.

[KENNY PASCOE]

I am by far a survivor fan . However , In the world of it there are plenty of guys out there who are looking to make a car look the part and are making it happen and fooling most of if not all who inspect it . There are guys out there who perform magic melting in lacquer to make paint work look original and undetectable . If the effort is there and is and is as such undetectable I'm ok with it . i always say there is a story to every car and if we heard most of them we probably wouldn't be buying them . There is mystique to every one of them ... KP

[firstgenaddict]

There were entirely too many of these cars which were restored in the early days of the hobby because they were easy restorations... many many many of them we would all believe would be sinful to restore had they come on the market today, that is what makes unrestored cars so desirable.

Once they are discovered and brought to market and or home I believe they should be carefully cleaned and preserved in order to ensure they retain their finishes and unique characteristics.

[black69]

Let's see where this notable survivor ends up:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrol...VZbovi&vxp=mtr

[ANDY M]

Since I am in the mood to ask questions, what should I call my car? It's not a survivor, because it was rebuilt back in the 80's. New sheetmetal, fenders, quarters, floor pan and painted black. They (I have no clue who or where the work was done) did a good job because the car is straight, but it was also very incorrect and incomplete and still is.
So if it's not a survivor and it's not "restored", is there a classification for it?
I just call it mine, for going on 23 years now.

[Craig_Maiorana]

Call it loved and driven .... the way these cars should be enjoyed

[Big Block Bill]

Well Said!

Bill

[Lee Stewart]

Originally Posted by ANDY M

Since I am in the mood to ask questions, what should I call my car? It's not a survivor, because it was rebuilt back in the 80's. New sheetmetal, fenders, quarters, floor pan and painted black. They (I have no clue who or where the work was done) did a good job because the car is straight, but it was also very incorrect and incomplete and still is.
So if it's not a survivor and it's not "restored", is there a classification for it?
I just call it mine, for going on 23 years now.

Call it a "fractional restored" car.

[WILMASBOYL78]

Originally Posted by ANDY M

Since I am in the mood to ask questions, what should I call my car? It's not a survivor, because it was rebuilt back in the 80's. New sheetmetal, fenders, quarters, floor pan and painted black. They (I have no clue who or where the work was done) did a good job because the car is straight, but it was also very incorrect and incomplete and still is.
So if it's not a survivor and it's not "restored", is there a classification for it?
I just call it mine, for going on 23 years now.

Your last line is the correct answer...it's your car, not anyone else's. If someone doesn't like it or has an issue with the 'lack of correctness'...oh well

Drive it, enjoy it and don't look back.

-wilma

[earntaz]

Originally Posted by WILMASBOYL78

Your last line is the correct answer...it's your car, not anyone else's. If someone doesn't like it or has an issue with the 'lack of correctness'...oh well

Drive it, enjoy it and don't look back.

-wilma

AMEN ... again If someone has an issue with anybodys ride ... stop looking at it!! TAZ