11-27-2008, 03:40 AM
deckeda wrote:
[quote=BigGuynRusty]
Maybe I mistyped, it isn't rarity alone that makes a car worth $$$, it is also the desire for the vehicle also.
Quite true. There are a variety of reasons, such as boomers who never had one when they were new and has always wanted one. These are an emotional purchase, there doesn't have to be a practical "reason" per se.
That other aspect, a car's character, is very much in play here too. I owned for many years an old Camaro. Even in my dreams and despite my numerous engine and suspension upgrades it was never a true musclecar, but one thing it had was a pleasing character. I have many fond memories of driving it and thinking, "this is what driving pleasure is about" -- and yeah, I had much more modern cars as reference too.
I agree 100%
Why is a LS-6 Chevelle SS worth more than a Stage 1 GSX? They made maybe 6-7 times more of them, and both are just as fast, and a very similar car in fact. It is an emotional thing, and a perceptual thing. From a pure investment standpoint, the Buick SHOULD be the better choice because of the rarity alone, but the market is far smaller. If someone really wants a Lime Mist GSX, its going to be expensive because they only made 6 or 8 of them, and are only 2 or 3 left. It will take a LONG time to find one for sale. Now if you want a Lucerne Blue LS-6 Chevelle SS, take your pick on any given day of the several dozen probably available for sale if you have cash in hand.