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Old 07-30-2004, 05:17 AM
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Who cares what others 'name' any certain vehicle. The car should stand on its own merits with or without documentation. Do your homework and know what your looking for!

Frivolous terms like 'Gold', 'Survivor' and 'Original' mean nothing in print. You need to drive, smell and feel the car before making any decisions to purchase.
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Old 07-30-2004, 05:26 AM
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Old 07-30-2004, 06:33 AM
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I agree most of the time the term "Survivor" is grossly misused but no one should have the right to say that you can not describe your own car with the term.
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Hemmings speaks out about this on page 42 of the September issue. I agree with the writer of the editorial that the term " Survivor " is grossly overused but no one should claim the word survivor to be their own. I could see Bloomington's point if people described a vehicle as meeting Bloomington Gold Survivor criteria but I have never seen that. There are other makes and models out there that meet survivor criteria. The writer asks for everyones thoughts and suggestions and will forward them to Bloomington Gold as proof they are heading down the wrong path. The address is Survivors c/o Hemmings Motor News, Bennington Vermont, 05201 or e-mail [email protected]
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Old 08-02-2004, 06:12 AM
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What exactly makes a car a "survivor"? What is the criteria? Must it have original tires? Must it never have been wrecked and refinished? Example: Car had a minor fender bender 2 months after it left the dealer. Dealer repairs damage. Could this car ever be a survivor? Must hose clamps, hoses, battery, belts, plugs, plug wires, brake shoes/pads be original to the car the be a survivor?
I imagine everyone has their own opinion of what a survivor is. IMHO everything would have to be original to the car except fluid and filters to be a survivor.
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Old 08-03-2004, 06:01 PM
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There are percentages that must be original. Not sure of the percentages but it would go something like this. 90% of the paint must be original.
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Actually, the car must be at least 50% unrestored in 3 of 4 categories - interior, exterior, chasis and mechanical.
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