While it seems that these two trucks (plus the turquoise one from VA that has
had alot of publicity in magazines and is also for sale in the $25-30K range)
are extreme cases, there's no question that the suburbans and panels are
becoming more popular. When I bought mine several years ago, it seems no one
else wanted one; now that they're getting popular, the price will start to go
up with demand.
I'm just glad that I got mine before the rush, and I'll still have it when the
fad is past. . .which will happen. Corvette prices went crazy in the 80's but
they're down quite a bit now.
Mark Noakes
58/56 Suburban
Knoxville, TN
In a message dated 3/5/99 4:02:36 PM, you wrote:
<<It seems very odd to me that all of these trucks are showing up at these
kinds of prices. Not that I plan on selling mine, but the prices are
ridiculous. Most of these trucks aren't even original, most of them have
been customs (I'm not trying to offend you custom guys, just a statement of
fact). I could maybe see the price if it was a #1+ concours restoration.
Maybe I should buy the two burbs down here and run them to One-Day paint
and body. I could have $50K in a matter of months if they can actually
sell at this price. That could be a nice starter home. Oh well. If the
prices keep going up maybe I will have to start playing with Ferrari's
instead (Hemming's had a 78 308GTB for $17K last month) to stay ahead of
the inflation 8^).
Kevin Lake 56 napco/burb GMC>>
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