Re: Shelby Mustangs and the Marketplace

In a message dated 9/9/2005 10:45:08 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
colin@colinsclassicauto.com writes:

> I'd say easily 80% of the "great" cars are hiding in private collections
> and will most likely not see the open market again.

Colin,

What's your working defintion for "great cars"? Those with historical
(racing; "first of" &/or prototype; extremely low production numbers; *famous*
owner(s); etc) significance? Those which have had "concours trailered" or
completely NOS parts restorations? "Survivor"-quality cars?

Dave

 

Great, as in (for example) clean history, original motor, original metal, proper restoration or great unrestored condition. History is obviously very important as well, but if a guy bought a 289 Cobra new and just parked it (i.e., no "history" other than that) it is still significant. Again, all this is just mho.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as with anything else. What I consider great you might hate. Overall, I think we all agree on what a good car is and what a bad car is? I.e, rebody, rusty, wrecked, etc...

Colin
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Subject: Re: Shelby Mustangs and the Marketplace


In a message dated 9/9/2005 10:45:08 AM Pacific Daylight Time, colin@colinsclassicauto.com writes:


I'd say easily 80% of the "great" cars are hiding in private collections and will most likely not see the open market again.


Colin,

What's your working defintion for "great cars"? Those with historical (racing; "first of" &/or prototype; extremely low production numbers; *famous* owner(s); etc) significance? Those which have had "concours trailered" or completely NOS parts restorations? "Survivor"-quality cars?

Dave