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Posted by rpm
5/20/2024 9:45 PM
#26

TKOPerformance wrote:

We could all just own cars anyone could have bought 50-60 years ago, and maybe if the car were rare (Shelby, Boss, etc.) that would appeal to me.  A base model car they built over 53,000 of doesn't qualify IMO.  Drilling 4 holes didn't devalue the car.  Mundane examples of these cars are worth more tastefully modified than restored to 100% stock, because people want to drive them (to be clear I don't care what makes the car valuale to anyone else).  The only exception is a mint or near mint survivor, which my car was not.  We aren't talking about some aftermarket chassis, modern interior, Coyote swapped, $250,000 shop built SEMA car.  We're talking about making some changes to make the car more fun to drive, so it gets driven more. 
 

 
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Posted by Bullet Bob
5/21/2024 9:42 AM
#27

Yeah butt...RPM, we all know how shy you are about driving your car.   Me too!


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Posted by 6sally6
5/21/2024 4:16 PM
#28

TKOPerformance wrote:

We could all just own cars anyone could have bought 50-60 years ago, and maybe if the car were rare (Shelby, Boss, etc.) that would appeal to me.  A base model car they built over 53,000 of doesn't qualify IMO.  Drilling 4 holes didn't devalue the car.  Mundane examples of these cars are worth more tastefully modified than restored to 100% stock, because people want to drive them (to be clear I don't care what makes the car valuale to anyone else).  The only exception is a mint or near mint survivor, which my car was not.  We aren't talking about some aftermarket chassis, modern interior, Coyote swapped, $250,000 shop built SEMA car.  We're talking about making some changes to make the car more fun to drive, so it gets driven more. 
 

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Posted by 6sally6
5/21/2024 4:23 PM
#29

Yeah..........what he sez !           ^^^^^^^
I mean how amped up would you get if some Yahoo wanted you to come look at his totally restored 41 Willys !??
Or his bone stock Henry J....
Or his Coyote powered Opel GT with a Lenco tranny !!?!
Now............IF I can hear it idling a 1/2 block away.....well now-ya-tawkin !
6s6

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Posted by Rudi
5/21/2024 5:11 PM
#30

I’ve seen Henrys and Willys, I’d check the Opal though.


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