<VV> John Glenn's Corvair

[Bill Elliott]

>I'm not an expert on Corvair values or automobile values, for that 
>matter. However, as I've watched the Barret-Jackson auctions on 
>"Speed", they always mention the increased value of cars that were 
>owned by significant people. I would expect the same increase in value 
>for your Corvair.


There IS a bump in value for a car with a known provenance or a celebrity history, but it's usually less than 20% unless you're talking about a "known car" 
(like James Dean 550 is priceless) or a VERY BIG celebrity known for cars (like Elvis). I'd say a Leno or Tim Allen car wouldn't carry much more than the 
standard 10-20% premium.... and even then only to somebody that really cared.

So let's be generous and say 20%... what's that on a rusty '64 vert?

In any case, I wouldn't expect "billions and billions" (sorry, couldn't resist ;-) )

Bill Elliott
Urbana, MD