Hobbyist Forums banner

So, How did the Thank You cars go over??

3K views 55 replies 23 participants last post by  jhoop302 
I guess that's one way to find out their market value.

Not trying to offend anyone, as I am sure I would have appreciated the opportunity to obtain one as an authentic thank you. But, isn't it just the same Classic Gold 15 '73 Firebird with a Thank You stamped on the roof?

So for someone to obtain one that did not participate, without it being much different than the original, in fact, it isn't much more desirable to me than the the original, I don't see why people would pay alot for it.

Just my opinion.
 
MARKHOS said:
Mike

You lost the whole spirit of Fest didn't you. The run was sooooo small PM could not supply 60 of the same casting without major work and months of pre planning (like the PSR cars) so I went to the boards and Chris stepped up big time. I offered him 10 of the cars back, asked him to wait until after Fest and sell a couple to at least re-coop the cost of his contribution so if any person should be rewarded with a nice offer, it is him because without his help, it would not have happened.

Just a tampo? Well isn't that pretty much how anything is done? A color change here and Fest logo there and keep in mind all event cars that people do for shows is done off over runs. Now I can put a Fest tampo on a car but let's see what happens if someone else does. Do you remember what happend the last time someone tried to use the Fest name? It is carded and numbered and each one comes with a signed "Thank You" card so yes, they are VERY different. I suppose you think a white tire on a car is not different as well but most don't agree with you. Since the car fires no desire in your gut you never have to feel bad about not getting one. It was a way for me to show "Thanks", not to increase the value of one's collection.

I must say your reply hit me wrong this morning.
Mark, I'm not trying to rain on the spirit of the Fest. Maybe I didn't articulate it very well. What I was saying was, to the person who earned one, it should be invaluable. It is a great souvenir to the person that earned it. Of course I would be quite proud to own one, if I had attended and was lucky enough to be deemed worthy of one.

However, my tampo comment was directed more to someone on the secondary market looking to buy one. To me, if you didn't attend and earn one, the car isn't much different than the original, modified post-production, and consequently in my opinion despite the limited run of 60, I don't deem it to be worthy of a huge investment. Others might deem it so, I do not. If I am the only one that feels this way, so be it!

I don't begrudge Chris the opportunity to recoup his investment. That's his prerogative.
 
robmcin said:
Mike

Isn't a Black With Flames Camaro White Lightning just a BWF Camaro with gold wheels and white tires?

:wave:

Rob
No, it's a BWF Camaro with white wheels and white tires! :tongue:

(And it wasn't modified post production, at least I hope it wasn't!)
 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top