100k Trans Am??

[BonzoHansen]

Just to clarify, my comments had nothing to do with the fact that it was a Pontiac. The car could have been any make. The point is in many brands there are rare models or trim levels of models that have more value than others of the same lineage. Again if someone's out of the ballpark in value its not the fault of the car.

I think these cars (restorations and originals) hold an importance in the hobby as they represent the history of American cars. I respect them and appreciate them for what they are. Enough that I'm glad I started with a base model rather than rare trim model because I knew I was going to eventually replace the original suspension and upgrade the engine. I have a lot of respect also for the guys who are willing to track down that date coded lugnut to keep the car 100% factory. I would never have the patience and skills to be that meticulous.



I love g-machines, classics, concours restorations, non-restored originals, rods, etc. I like that I can go to a car show and see a variety of types. Okay, I don't love every hobby type but if any should be held in high regards I would think the factory originals that cultivated our love of cars would be. Maybe it's because of the tiny group within this crowd that like to ridicule others whos cars are not perfect originals, I don't know. But are we better then them, when we put them down or not wanting to improve performance or looks beyond factory original?

As a culture, we destroy so much of our history because it's outdated when we really should try preserving some of it.

Well said.