<VV> $38,200 is the price

[shortle]

Very true James, values are subjective. It's in the eye of the beholder. As I have stated many times, I would like to own this car. And as I have stated a few times I HOPE ALLEN GETS HIS PRICE!!! And as I have stated on this subject IT IS PROBABLY WORTH THE PRICE. AND I BELIEVE CHANGING ANYTHING ON THIS HISTORICAL CAR WOULD PROBABLY LOWER THE VALUE. LEAVE THE WEATHERSTRIPS ALONE. LONG LIVE 5997.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301


-----Original Message-----
>From: "James P. Rice" <ricebugg at mtco.com>
>Sent: Jul 7, 2011 11:44 AM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: <VV> $38,200 is the price
>
>All:  Once upon a time, I had someone at a car show ask me what I would take
>for my Corvair.  When I told him, he said it wasn't worth that amount.  I
>readily agreed, and pointed out he ask me what I would take for it, not what
>it was worth.  I then explained for him to buy it from me, he would a) have
>to give me enough to get me to sell it, because I didn't want to, and b) pay
>me enough to fund the hassle and work for me to recreate the car, because I
>really liked it and wasn't about to sell it for "what it was worth."  Value,
>boys and girls, is subjective.
>
>That said, I confess, and I'm really sorry about this, but I find this
>discussion (I'm being charitable here) nauseating.  What anybody asks for
>anything is really none of your business to comment on.  You can say to rich
>for my value system, or buy it.  But to pick apart someone else's asking
>price is just unacceptable.  It is being petty.
>
>Allen has busted his butt from CORSA and the Corvair hobby. And, yes, I
>consider him a friend from way back.  He does not deserve your inane
>comments.
>
>What has he done to the last Corvair convertible?  Preserved it.  Enough
>already.  I think that is enough.  He could be driving it, exposing it to
>the dimbulbs, druggies, drunks and morons on their cell phones.  But he
>hasn't done that.  Think of the his price as car value plus storage
>cost...plus a reward.  He has preserved and enhanced the cars value by
>preserving a "last of" Corvair.
>
>
>Or is the core issue jealousy?  Hardly any of us has a first or last of
>anything.  Never have and never will.  Because of this condition, some
>apparently feel compelled to tear down someone who had the foresight to buy
>a "last of" car.  He deserves our good will for having the smarts and
>resources to do this.  And for not driving it into the ground.
>
>You ought to be cheering for Allan.  But noooo, you choose to tear at him,
>and, in doing so, the Corvair hobby itself.  Someday when you depart this
>life as we know it, someone will wish you hadn't contributed to keeping
>Corvair prices low.  To your shame and net loss of their inheritance.
>
>Historically Yours,
>			James Rice
>
>PS: So why isn't CPF, with the large bank account, not trying to buy this
>car?  Or are they?
>
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>
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