This site is dedicated to the restoration and preservation of 1960's and '70's Musclecars. I will answer any and all questions about what is original, and what are "Period Correct" modifications. I will also post my personal opinion about what is and is not proper. People are encouraged to debate me or share their own opinions or experiences.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Not collectible....Just Weird.....
I talk to a lot of people that are very proud of some ultra-weird combination of options. The sad thing is- these people think their cars are worth a ton of money and they aren't. Their not collectible, their just weird. In the why in the hell would GM, Ford or Chrysler build such a thing, even if someone wanted to special order it kind of way?? Here's a few of my personal favorites that I've seen over the years. # 1. 1966 427 / Powerglide Corvette. Other than the fact that it is a 427 Stingray, this one is just freakin' weird. The performance is way less than a same-year 4-speed model and way less than a '68 and later TH400 model. Who in the hell wants a Rat-motored 'Vette with a "Powerslide?" No one. But the idiot that owns this thinks it's worth 100K like an L88 model!!! And he wonders why he hasn't got any offers on it!!! # 2. 1967 "Turnpike Special" GTO. This car has a 2bbl 265 hp 400, a TH400, and 2.93:1 gears. In other words, it won't outrun my wifes V6 Honda Accord in a drag race!! The clown that owns it thinks it's "Special" because the retarded dealer that originally ordered it equipped it with a Hurst Dual / Gate shifter, ( On a 2bbl step-down car??) and A/C and Power windows!! He wonders why he can't get the same money as people selling RAIII, 4-speed, 4.33:1 geared cars!! Because his is "RARE!!" # 3. 1968 Firebird. Yes it's rare. No, no one wants it or thinks it's cool but you. This is a pristine 1968, six-cylinder OHC, 4-speed Firebird. They had a 4bbl carb and were rated at 215 hp. This clown can't understand why people won't pay MORE for this than they do for a 400, 4-speed RAII Convertible. After all it's more rare, right? There's less of them? Right? # 4. 1972 SS Chevelle. This guy is perplexed that he can't sell his bench seat, column-shifted automatic,165 hp 2bbl carbed 350 model for the same money that people get for 454, 4-speed bucket seat / console models. Because his is "More Rare"-i.e. there's less of them. There's a reason for that!!! # 5 1972 Duster 340. This guy doesn't understand why his 3-speed stick Duster doesn't command WAY MORE money than a 4-speed or Torqueflite model in the same condition, 'cause it's RARE!!! What's wrong with people? Mastermind
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