<VV> Corvair Value - Jay Leno "influence"

[J R Read]

Have you guys forgotten about the auction that took place at the Kentucky 
convention?
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Nall" <patiomatt at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 10:30 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Corvair Value - Jay Leno "influence"


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> Anyway, explain to me why a Corvair - any Corvair, except, maybe, the 
> Monza
> GT or SS - should bring more than $10,000. Would the person who pays more
> than  that be more likely to join a Corvair Club, or bring their car out 
> to
> a meeting,  or autocross their car -(showing it's better traits)?  I only
> hope  they lose their shirts on the deal - again, not speaking of the
> cheerleader,  here - just the speculator.
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> Seth Emerson
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> In the 12 years I've been associated with Corsa and Corvairs.... my 
> observations are:
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> Those that PAY  a lot for a Completed car, find they are not comfortable 
> with the general populace of CORSA...and don't stay around very long.
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> Those that put lots of  $$$ and effort in their cars  are really after 
> notoriety, acclaim..and pursue it, year after year...  and are our 
> strongest  allies.
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> The "Camaro priced Corvair"  is brought on by the high priced parts  that 
> most purchase... whether from a Vair Vendor or a Chain Supplier or 
> Specialty house.
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> Seth, I, like you,  have never paid more than a couple of Thousand Dollars 
> for any Corvair I've possessed.
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> And I refuse to invest any large amounts....So  I do not value any Vair at 
> over $10k,  no matter how strongly I want to possess it!
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> And yes, it has to be "special and RARE"   meaning the ONLY ONE....
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> Just like  coming in 2nd in a competition... you are the1st loser.
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> 2 identical objects exist.....  not RARE!....just  "available in limited 
> numbers"..
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> Here's the only Corvair I MIGHT  pay $10 k   for...  '68 Astro II
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> Matt Nall
> Charleston, Oregon
> http://mysite.ncnetwork.net/reswr0kp/
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