> I beg to differ. ANY modification made to a car that is not stock will
> certainly reduce its value to the true collector, as will an engine that
> doesn't match the body. That's why you see 'matching numbers' so
frequently
> in ads for old cars.
>
> 35K for a Roadster? Keep on dreaming. You can buy a slew of far more
> collectible cars for that kinda money. How about a mint AH 100-4? E Types,
> mid 60 Vettes, Morgans . . .
>
> I love my Roadster and other Roadsters as well, but are they worth 35K? No
way.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Leigh Brooks" <shifty@shiftco.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 7:53 PM
> Subject: Re: Car update (SRL311-00489)
>
>
> > >Steve wrote:
> >
> > >Just curious why are you spending 10 times the cars value to
> > have a modified 67? If you just want a driver, wouldn't it be easier
> > to buy a completed one? Is yours just worth more because it is
> > yours? Memories and all? Is it a really low #?
> >
> > My guess is that a totally restored '67.5 2000 (low-window,
> > flat-dash, the first 700 or so 2L cars) would cost you about $35K,
> > about what it takes to really restore one properly.
> >
> > If you are referring to the Volvo brakes as making the car
> > "modified", I don't think it impacts the value much.
> >
> > Leigh Brooks
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