we used to call slime green Dillard Green after Bill Dillard then MCA President who used to show a car that color. >From: "Stephen G. Becker" <sbeckerone@charter.net> >To: "ecj" <ecj@peoplepc.com>, <shelbymustang@carmemories.com> >Subject: Re: color change >Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 11:55:48 -0500 > >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 _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963
