<VV> Value

[Byron Comp]

James,
Thank you for saying that, and for saying it so well. Some of us bought Corvairs to resto-mod for mixed reasons, one of them including making a "little" profit from our labors. I've learned over the past three years that my idea about that was seriously flawed. Does that mean I now go "cheap" to finish it when thus far I've spent what was necessary to "do it right?" I wonder if the "market value" of our hobby might be more in line with some of the other classics out there if, what seems to a newbie like me, many of the old-timers had a more respectful attitude about things. Are they trying to keep the "market value" suppressed because they're afraid they wouldn't be able to "play" 'cause they couldn't "pay" if prices actually got up to where they belong? Just wondering.
I'll take my lumps when it's time to sell; but you can bet any future resto-mods I do won't be Corvairs. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me!
 
Byron Comp
'64 Monza Vert
'63 Monza Coupe - Parts car
Gainesville, FL
 
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>Message: 3
>Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 12:44:36 -0500
>From: "James P. Rice" <ricebugg at mtco.com>
>Subject: <VV> $38,200 is the price
>To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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>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.
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>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.
>
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>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
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>PS: So why isn't CPF, with the large bank account, not trying to buy this
>car?  Or are they?
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