Has anybody browsed the new Hot Rod Mag this month? A company by the name of Classic Automotive Restoration Specialists (CARS) and Classic Industries are contemplating a parts list and complete car in steel. Hmmm...Is it cheaper than restoration.
What I wouldn't do to build both 67s.
So will this lower the value of original Camaros? Or just add to their rarity?
Yeah, interesting article. First car is done, body & frame. Curious to see if they go through with the 67 Mustang as well. They made a good analogy about in the 70's they couldn't get many good 32 Ford bodies any more, so companies started reproducing them aftermarket. Now time has passed and it musclecar time
Yeah, interesting article. First car is done, body & frame. Curious to see if they go through with the 67 Mustang as well. They made a good analogy about in the 70's they couldn't get many good 32 Ford bodies any more, so companies started reproducing them aftermarket. Now time has passed and it musclecar time
Well after this mornings coffee and a long meeting in the bathroom (this is where I plan my car projects
So will this lower the value of original Camaros? Or just add to their rarity?
Good question on that point. I believe the prices of the classics have gotten a bit high, makes it difficult if not impossible for the average person to get a nice ride they can take to the grocery store without the worries of having the thing stolen or scratched.
The crate car delivers the perfect solution to that problem, it may allow the remaining good restorable stuff to be obtained by the people who really want an original, and the average joe will just buy the turn key kit, if offered.
I thought it was interesting they chose the Camaro as the first ride, I guess because this car has the most resto and aftermarket parts available, as well as these are the cars the people want the most.
I would love to see crate cars of some muscle cars that are out of reach for most of us, because of low numbers and high prices, such as a 68 or 9 Charger, maybe even a Daytona.
I myself have a 67 chevelle, not restored to spec by any means, but it looks great and drives super. I believe nowadays, I would be hard pressed to find a decent version of this car in a condition worth tinkering on without doing a full restoration. So I think the crate car is a good thing for everyone.
OK, enough, I really have no idea what I just said, it is still too early for me. :sleeping:
The real ones will always be worth more money in the long run. I hope that people will not cut up the real ones and keep them og. Nothing pisses me off more than a pro street 67-69 Z28 , if real. I'd like to see 55-57 2 door belair's and delivery wagons and 66-67 SS Nova's. Since these are new cars, How do they get around all of the new saftey bs?
72 Chevelle/Malibu over here...
I would give up my left nut for a 69 Charger....hell the Hound Dog puppy is in the works to match
The real ones will always be worth more money in the long run. I hope that people will not cut up the real ones and keep them og. Nothing pisses me off more than a pro street 67-69 Z28 , if real. I'd like to see 55-57 2 door belair's and delivery wagons and 66-67 SS Nova's. Since these are new cars, How do they get around all of the new saftey bs?
These aren't 'new' cars per say as assembly line...they are the existing parts that Classic Industries has laying around, all bolted together and offered as an assembly. Kind of like short block engine kits vs. assembled long blocks.
~Ty
Did you see the cost of the rolling chasis?? $80,000.00, that's without interior, gauges, or powertrain (though the rear-end is installed), or paint so you're looking at an easy 100,000.00 for a complete car.
Muscle cars of this vintage aren't that rare yet, and you could do a hell of a resto/restification for 100,000.00
These aren't 'new' cars per say as assembly line...they are the existing parts that Classic Industries has laying around, all bolted together and offered as an assembly. Kind of like short block engine kits vs. assembled long blocks.
~Ty
I've got a 67 Camaro and have spent many hours in Classic Industries getting parts. I don't remember seeing a inner car / shell of a car for sale or a subframe for sale in one of the repo guys. While in pepboys I fliped thru the mag and saw a little. I also replaced everything on my car about a year and a half ago. But decided to buy a new boat instead of finishing the car. Intresting times , after owning my car for 13 years I never thought they'd make all of car as a repo. Funny how you always see the mustangs on Tv but among hotrodders the 69 Camaro is still the most popular.
sleekjet, whay car are you talking about for 100G's? Not the Camaro? The article says ~12K for body minus front end or 40K for a complete running model.
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