<HEAD> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1106" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV>Yes and no. There is a big difference between paying extra and over paying. Then there are things that are just crazy. The $20,100 Hot Wheels Mustang comes to mind. But as you alluded to cars are different. I understand the coin market and it's standards. At least that makes sense to me.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Humm... now what should I do on the restoration of my 1967 Shelby GT500? It is currently in primer gray and has a 427 in it. Maybe I should paint my 1967 black, will I get $200,000 for it if I do? Or should I put in the original red color and put in a 1967 numbers matching correct 428 in it. But then again I have another choice. My car was raced a little bit in 1967 in SCCA at Watkins Glen by the original owner. Maybe I should convert it over to a period correct vintage racer? Will that bring more money if I sell it that way? What I'd like to do is paint it Slime Green because it will get a good reaction out of Stephen Becker. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I don't care what anyone has to say but from $300,000 Mopar Hemis, to $260,000 1967 Shelbys to $20,100 Hot Wheels, the best statement I heard was "tulip bulbs"!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Jim Seisser<BR><BR>-----Original Message----- <BR>From: GT350HZ@aol.com <BR>Sent: Mar 29, 2005 10:00 PM <BR>To: shelbymustang@carmemories.com <BR>Subject: Re: color change <BR><BR></DIV><ZZZHTML><ZZZHEAD><ZZZMETA content="text/html; charset=US-ASCII" http-equiv="Content-Type"><ZZZMETA content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1491" name="GENERATOR"></ZZZHEAD><ZZZBODY id=role_body style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial" rightMargin="7" topMargin="7" leftMargin="7" bottomMargin="7"><FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> <DIV>I work with coins and our company auctions other collectibles also. Heritagegalleries.com</DIV> <DIV>The reference that I was making is that it is very common in all areas of collectibles. The most original and highest quality material generally has the sharpest increase in relative value in the long run. At some point the value increases on the original material, as it is always scarcer. Something can only be original once. I am talking about relative values, not individual cars.</DIV> <DIV>There will always be buyers who have an interest in a car and are willing to over pay for it.</DIV> <DIV>Isn't it worth paying extra to get what you really want anyway? </DIV> <DIV>Lee 66 # 869</DIV></FONT></ZZZBODY></ZZZHTML></BODY><PRE> ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com</PRE>
Jim - I would love to comment on your writings below but you may take it personally and sue me or misconstrue what I was trying to say and sue me or, heck, just not like me or something and sue me SGB ----- Original Message ----- From: ecj To: shelbymustang@carmemories.com Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 12:38 AM Subject: Re: color change Yes and no. There is a big difference between paying extra and over paying. Then there are things that are just crazy. The $20,100 Hot Wheels Mustang comes to mind. But as you alluded to cars are different. I understand the coin market and it's standards. At least that makes sense to me. Humm... now what should I do on the restoration of my 1967 Shelby GT500? It is currently in primer gray and has a 427 in it. Maybe I should paint my 1967 black, will I get $200,000 for it if I do? Or should I put in the original red color and put in a 1967 numbers matching correct 428 in it. But then again I have another choice. My car was raced a little bit in 1967 in SCCA at Watkins Glen by the original owner. Maybe I should convert it over to a period correct vintage racer? Will that bring more money if I sell it that way? What I'd like to do is paint it Slime Green because it will get a good reaction out of Stephen Becker. I don't care what anyone has to say but from $300,000 Mopar Hemis, to $260,000 1967 Shelbys to $20,100 Hot Wheels, the best statement I heard was "tulip bulbs"! Jim Seisser -----Original Message----- From: GT350HZ@aol.com Sent: Mar 29, 2005 10:00 PM To: shelbymustang@carmemories.com Subject: Re: color change I work with coins and our company auctions other collectibles also. Heritagegalleries.com The reference that I was making is that it is very common in all areas of collectibles. The most original and highest quality material generally has the sharpest increase in relative value in the long run. At some point the value increases on the original material, as it is always scarcer. Something can only be original once. I am talking about relative values, not individual cars. There will always be buyers who have an interest in a car and are willing to over pay for it. Isn't it worth paying extra to get what you really want anyway? Lee 66 # 869 ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
Hell Stephen Don't you know a lawyer who may be behind in his porche payments? Come on let get a little slander going! You always post well Mate! Keep it up! RP ----- Original Message ----- From: Stephen G. Becker To: ecj ; shelbymustang@carmemories.com Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 4:55 AM Subject: Re: color change Jim - I would love to comment on your writings below but you may take it personally and sue me or misconstrue what I was trying to say and sue me or, heck, just not like me or something and sue me SGB ----- Original Message ----- From: ecj To: shelbymustang@carmemories.com Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 12:38 AM Subject: Re: color change Yes and no. There is a big difference between paying extra and over paying. Then there are things that are just crazy. The $20,100 Hot Wheels Mustang comes to mind. But as you alluded to cars are different. I understand the coin market and it's standards. At least that makes sense to me. Humm... now what should I do on the restoration of my 1967 Shelby GT500? It is currently in primer gray and has a 427 in it. Maybe I should paint my 1967 black, will I get $200,000 for it if I do? Or should I put in the original red color and put in a 1967 numbers matching correct 428 in it. But then again I have another choice. My car was raced a little bit in 1967 in SCCA at Watkins Glen by the original owner. Maybe I should convert it over to a period correct vintage racer? Will that bring more money if I sell it that way? What I'd like to do is paint it Slime Green because it will get a good reaction out of Stephen Becker. I don't care what anyone has to say but from $300,000 Mopar Hemis, to $260,000 1967 Shelbys to $20,100 Hot Wheels, the best statement I heard was "tulip bulbs"! Jim Seisser -----Original Message----- From: GT350HZ@aol.com Sent: Mar 29, 2005 10:00 PM To: shelbymustang@carmemories.com Subject: Re: color change I work with coins and our company auctions other collectibles also. Heritagegalleries.com The reference that I was making is that it is very common in all areas of collectibles. The most original and highest quality material generally has the sharpest increase in relative value in the long run. At some point the value increases on the original material, as it is always scarcer. Something can only be original once. I am talking about relative values, not individual cars. There will always be buyers who have an interest in a car and are willing to over pay for it. Isn't it worth paying extra to get what you really want anyway? Lee 66 # 869 ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
