[James OLC]

I think that there is a balance between Todd and Stuart for sure...

I personally see added value in a car actually doing everything that is capable of doing (hence my building what I did and it's ultimate purpose) however, Stuart is absolutely right that every time a car is on the road, track, or beween the cones it gets worn - physically and mechnically. Cone rash wipes off, brushing a water barrier might not so much... sand, gravel, bugs wind and sun will all take their toll. Brakes get eaten up, bushings, bearings and grears see wear...

Maintenance (I think) comes into play here - BP for instance looks as good today as it did when it came out of BoS over a year ago - but eventually wear will erode value. That is definately where a "used" track oriented car's value will take a hit - the cost of freshening an experienced race car can be steep.