Colin, I have GOT to travel with you to at least one of these junkets, just for an off chance you need an extra driver! Tom Colin Comer <colin@colinsclassicauto.com> wrote: Speaking of World Records, has anybody heard about a new record being set on Boss 302 and Boss 429 cars recently? As far as Monterey is concerned and the two sales there- they were high, but pretty much what I expected. The R model seemed about right for a decent car, a little light on original parts and race history, but where is the OTHER R that is for sale? Answer - there isn't one. So, a few people want one and had to fight. The street car was a great low serial number car, also missing some original bits, but good car, good history. A friend of mine fell in love with the car and had to have it. He couldn't be happier, and it is my opinion that since he can afford it that is all that matters. The guy was grinning from ear to ear all weekend, even took a picture of the car with his cell phone and set it as his screen saver. I think he wore that damn phone out opening it so much! So for him, paying a little premium over the prevailing market for a great 65 was worth it. Instant gratification. No more searching or hounding a restoration shop for 3 years to get a project done. I have written an article about the car and the sale for next month's Sports Car Market magaizine (November issue). #18 is now in my shop to correct the little detail problems and make sure it is "healthy", then it is off to its new owner. Again, I have watched this guy spend 5 times as much and not be 1/10th as thrilled. That is what the hobby should be about, whether a car is $5k or $500k. JMHO. Hey, compared to Hemi cars and some other high-dollar muscle cars, I think Shelbys are still a value. At least you can drive the damn things and they don't go around corners like a garbage truck. Plus, it IS important that we have the SAAC to document the cars and preserve value. Nobody else has that advantage. All I can say is that prices are one thing, percieved value is another. For example - I just ( 30 min ago) came home from Road America and a SAAC track event. I brought CSX 2327 and CSX 3127. But I let my the painter who did 2327 drive it, and my buddy drove 3127. I drove the painter's F250 and followed. To see these guys having fun with the cars and then comparing notes was priceless. The painter's dad just passed unexpectedly, and he is understandably bummed. When he got out of the Cobra, you couldn't kick the smile off his face. At least for a few hours he was enjoying himself again. Somebody mentioned earlier that it is important to drive and share these cars. Amen. I know I like that more than driving them myself sometimes. I can guarantee there are two guys from Wisconsin that will be telling their families and everybody they know just how great these cars are tonight! Enthusiasm like that can only grow the hobby , and from where I sit, I can't see people just dumping there cars and getting out because they went up or down in value. If you love the car, what does it matter what you have to pay or what you can sell it for? I only wish they were cheaper so I could have more! Ok, I am done preaching now. LOL.
Tom, Anytime - just let me know! Colin ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Kubler To: Colin Comer ; ShelbyMustang@carmemories.com Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 10:17 PM Subject: Re: Record Pricing & Pigs ?? Colin, I have GOT to travel with you to at least one of these junkets, just for an off chance you need an extra driver! Tom Colin Comer <colin@colinsclassicauto.com> wrote: Speaking of World Records, has anybody heard about a new record being set on Boss 302 and Boss 429 cars recently? As far as Monterey is concerned and the two sales there- they were high, but pretty much what I expected. The R model seemed about right for a decent car, a little light on original parts and race history, but where is the OTHER R that is for sale? Answer - there isn't one. So, a few people want one and had to fight. The street car was a great low serial number car, also missing some original bits, but good car, good history. A friend of mine fell in love with the car and had to have it. He couldn't be happier, and it is my opinion that since he can afford it that is all that matters. The guy was grinning from ear to ear all weekend, even took a picture of the car with his cell phone and set it as his screen saver. I think he wore that damn phone out opening it so much! So for him, paying a little premium over the prevailing market for a great 65 was worth it. Instant gratification. No more searching or hounding a restoration shop for 3 years to get a project done. I have written an article about the car and the sale for next month's Sports Car Market magaizine (November issue). #18 is now in my shop to correct the little detail problems and make sure it is "healthy", then it is off to its new owner. Again, I have watched this guy spend 5 times as much and not be 1/10th as thrilled. That is what the hobby should be about, whether a car is $5k or $500k. JMHO. Hey, compared to Hemi cars and some other high-dollar muscle cars, I think Shelbys are still a value. At least you can drive the damn things and they don't go around corners like a garbage truck. Plus, it IS important that we have the SAAC to document the cars and preserve value. Nobody else has that advantage. All I can say is that prices are one thing, percieved value is another. For example - I just ( 30 min ago) came home from Road America and a SAAC track event. I brought CSX 2327 and CSX 3127. But I let my the painter who did 2327 drive it, and my buddy drove 3127. I drove the painter's F250 and followed. To see these guys having fun with the cars and then comparing notes was priceless. The painter's dad just passed unexpectedly, and he is understandably bummed. When he got out of the Cobra, you couldn't kick the smile off his face. At least for a few hours he was enjoying himself again. Somebody mentioned earlier that it is important to drive and share these cars. Amen. I know I like that more than driving them myself sometimes. I can guarantee there are two guys from Wisconsin that will be telling their families and everybody they know just how great these cars are tonight! Enthusiasm like that can only grow the hobby , and from where I sit, I can't see people just dumping there cars and getting out because they went up or down in value. If you love the car, what does it matter what you have to pay or what you can sell it for? I only wish they were cheaper so I could have more! Ok, I am done preaching now. LOL.
