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You put a 67 2000 up for sale, and seem to have the idea that it will bring top dollar specifically because it was a 67 2000. I pointed out things I would want fixed before I paid top dollar for the car. That is much different than talking down the market. I was pointing out that a car in "driver condition" is not worth more than a less rare model in "show condition"

The $50k 68 1600 helps prove my point. If your 67 2000 was in that same condition it "should" do a little more than the $50k, based on rarity. The sale of a 68 1600 for $50k, does not suddenly make all 67 2000's worth more than $50k simply because they are 67 2000's.

I was not talking down the Roadsters as a whole. I was saying your specific car has flaws that would keep it from getting top dollar. Did you notice the $50k 1600 did not have those flaws? The buyer did.

In discussing your car I said people looking for a "no issue" car would not buy yours and fix the things it needed, they would just buy a nicer car. I bet the guy that bought the $50k 1600 would have passed on yours, for that reason. He wanted a car that was finished, not one that was almost finished, and the rarity of the 67 2000 did not enter the picture.

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datsun1500 wrote:You put a 67 2000 up for sale, and seem to have the idea that it will bring top dollar specifically because it was a 67 2000. I pointed out things I would want fixed before I paid top dollar for the car. That is much different than talking down the market. I was pointing out that a car in "driver condition" is not worth more than a less rare model in "show condition"

The $50k 68 1600 helps prove my point. If your 67 2000 was in that same condition it "should" do a little more than the $50k, based on rarity. The sale of a 68 1600 for $50k, does not suddenly make all 67 2000's worth more than $50k simply because they are 67 2000's.

I was not talking down the Roadsters as a whole. I was saying your specific car has flaws that would keep it from getting top dollar. Did you notice the $50k 1600 did not have those flaws? The buyer did.

In discussing your car I said people looking for a "no issue" car would not buy yours and fix the things it needed, they would just buy a nicer car. I bet the guy that bought the $50k 1600 would have passed on yours, for that reason. He wanted a car that was finished, not one that was almost finished, and the rarity of the 67 2000 did not enter the picture.

I have enjoyed this thread immensely!

I miss Paul Harvey at lunchtime.

This discussion is starting to drift out of topic.

Thanks Mark - I rest my case You just made Bob's point perfectly.

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James

I'm with Bob. And James. Bob invites you to a pep rally - and instead of saying - "Hey Bob, thanks for the invite - we will bring the streamers" - you say "pep rally's are lame - I think I will go smoke in the parking lot..." Each to your own. But, if you want the team to win, bring streamers.

Bob says "let's have a pep rally" We say "we've been having a pep rally for 30 years"

Bob repeats "let's have a pep rally"

Repeat.

And with that folks, I think we can lock this one down.
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