Real values on our PT cars....

[Vegas69]

At least they know what lie to tell from now on... You bringing that slow poke over to Buttonwillow next month?

[CreepinDeth]

Originally Posted by Streetking

So I have been having conversations with serveral guys about values of our cars lately.
I have been doing alot of research lately because I have been looking for a nice 2nd gen Camaro to buy.
I am after a nice car with great paint/body that has a LS motor, mini tubbed ect.

Mine is a 78 pro-touring Z28
Make an offer.

I built it and never drive it. I'm doing my 442 now with an LSX 6speed conversion.
Just email me if you're interested. [email protected]

Drivetrain: LS1 / 4L60e from a 2004 GTO very low miles, Street and Performance headers, and Alternator relocation kit.
Electrical: All new American Autowire Highway 22 harness and all Weatherpack connectors. Custom LED tail lights with 4" semi LED's. Projector headlamps with H4 housings,
Suspension: SC&C UCA's, Hotchkis TVS,HPS1000's, C5 vette front brakes, new 9" DD booster, Vette MC, solid aluminum PTFB body bushings
Interior: All new with 4th gen SS ebony seats and custom rear seats to match, NRG short hub and quick release. Mumo style steering wheel,
Autometer Cobalt gauges, and a Covans gauge bezel and a Gentex autodim, compass, temp mirror.

I think that's the majority of it.

[Payton King]

and he was going to buy my car, changed his mind after I sent my bank info for the wire transfer and bought the ZR1.

Steve, our cars are similar but different...that makes a lot of sense. When I speak of track cars, I would pick up a Nationwide series or an old ASA car set up for road course work and rebody with a 2010 Camaro body from Howe. Put an LS motor in and I could be on the track with a fast car for less than $30,000. A few months ago a stripped nationwide roller went for $2500 at an auction here.

This is a pic of the rebody ASA car

http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/u...CamaroNJMP.jpg

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

At least they know what lie to tell from now on... You bringing that slow poke over to Buttonwillow next month?

If she is in town and I'm in town (ie, not on assignment) then both will be there.

[70rs]

Originally Posted by Payton King

and he was going to buy my car, changed his mind after I sent my bank info for the wire transfer and bought the ZR1.

Steve, our cars are similar but different...that makes a lot of sense. When I speak of track cars, I would pick up a Nationwide series or an old ASA car set up for road course work and rebody with a 2010 Camaro body from Howe. Put an LS motor in and I could be on the track with a fast car for less than $30,000. A few months ago a stripped nationwide roller went for $2500 at an auction here.

This is a pic of the rebody ASA car

http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/u...CamaroNJMP.jpg

That looks like a whole lot of fun right there! But there goes any street driving. With your current car you can hop in any time and go where you want. With a dedicated track car its going to limit how often you can enjoy it. Not to mention having to trailer it everwhere, all the support parts, tow rig maint., extra lic and insurance on a trailer and tow rig, and I am sure a ton of other little issues and expenses that go with it.

There's alot to be said for being able to jump in, hit the key and go.

[wmhjr]

Originally Posted by 70rs

That looks like a whole lot of fun right there! But there goes any street driving. With your current car you can hop in any time and go where you want. With a dedicated track car its going to limit how often you can enjoy it. Not to mention having to trailer it everwhere, all the support parts, tow rig maint., extra lic and insurance on a trailer and tow rig, and I am sure a ton of other little issues and expenses that go with it.

There's alot to be said for being able to jump in, hit the key and go.

Them's true words. I'd love to have a "track car" - as an "additional" car. Because a "track car" isn't a "Pro-Touring" car. It's a race car. If we're bringing them into the equation, you might as well change the thread title to "Real values on our PT, Stock, Sports, Track, etc cars". Doesn't make track cars any less desirable - they're just not IMHO "Pro-Touring", which I though at its heart was all around STREET cars capable of competing with modern performance cars.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

What kills it for me is that each person that has seriously wanted to buy my car would NEVER EVER track the car again.. makes me sad and not inclined to sell. I know I shouldn't care.. but I do.

I respect that. It's nice to see it's more than just the $ sometimes.

[Payton King]

That is just me thinking the grass is always greener sort of thing. I really do not drive mine as much as I should on the steet, but that is about to change. Here I am talking about getting a race car and I just updated my amp and about to order a new sub. Nothing like 60 lbs of stereo crap in the trunk to help performance for a wanna be racer.

Back to the OP:

Its is tough to get a value for these cars. I know how much I have in mine, not counting the endless hours of my free time tweaking and tuning. If you have the right car, a person that the car checks all of the boxes, you are probably close to getting 75% to 80% of your money back.

I guess we could modify the old saying as...Speed and style cost money, how cool and quick do you want to be.

[Vegas69]

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

If she is in town and I'm in town (ie, not on assignment) then both will be there.

[coolwelder62]

Originally Posted by 70rs

That looks like a whole lot of fun right there! But there goes any street driving. With your current car you can hop in any time and go where you want. With a dedicated track car its going to limit how often you can enjoy it. Not to mention having to trailer it everwhere, all the support parts, tow rig maint., extra lic and insurance on a trailer and tow rig, and I am sure a ton of other little issues and expenses that go with it.

There's alot to be said for being able to jump in, hit the key and go.

I would start off my track car build W/a car that had a VIN# & a title.That way you could kill 2 birds w/1 stone.