dueling flippers on EBAY

[mac88chp]

These two vehicles are interesting artifacts and are valuable as great benchmarks for how this breed was built but the real value for most emergency vehicle collectors is by far in the provenance of a car. Vehicles with documented in-service histories will always be much more desirable to own in this segment of the car hobby. It's obvious that the mainstream collectors that have dabbled here with this pair just don't "get it."

[NoDrama43]

Originally Posted by mac88chp

It's obvious that the mainstream collectors that have dabbled here with this pair just don't "get it."

Mike I agree with everything except the portraying of the previous owners of these cars as "mainstream collectors". In the case of the 800mile car it was safely stored from new with an actual collector along with his two 2000 Cobra R cars, and several other collectible mustangs, including a 66 Shelby GT 350 he bought brand new. He also sold his 65 GT350 "R" car for 225k a couple of years ago. He tried to sell me the 800 mile SSP car numerous times but I was just never ready to part with his asking price of 20k. He always said he hoped the car would go to an enthusiast that would appreciate the car as he had.

Unfortunatly this car, along with the 7k mile car have both been subjected to being flipped back and forth amongst individuals simply trying to gouge the next guy in line. None of them are true collectors, as "collectors" don't buy and sell EVERY car they own within 6 months of buying it. There are several members here I would consider "collectors" but I wouldn't dare lump any of the owners of these two "never in service cars" with that same group.

I am not trying to say that myself or anyone else is offended by your characterization of these owners, just throwing it out there as my perspective on the lunacy that has continually surrounded these cars.

[mac88chp]

Yeah, with more info now I guess I can go with "mainstream flippers" to characterize these current players.

[NoDrama43]

Originally Posted by mac88chp

Yeah, with more info now I guess I can go with "mainstream flippers" to characterize these current players.

now that I can agree with .

[FHP813]

If I hit the Lotto, I would buy both, donate them to the FHP... then when they retired them I would have the only 2 "never in service then donated then retired" SSP Mustangs. Hows that for service history!

[MOstang]

Originally Posted by mac88chp

These two vehicles are interesting artifacts and are valuable as great benchmarks for how this breed was built but the real value for most emergency vehicle collectors is by far in the provenance of a car. Vehicles with documented in-service histories will always be much more desirable to own in this segment of the car hobby."

I agree...while interesting cars, if I'm going to buy an SSP, I'm going to buy one that was in-service. Like you mentioned, the history on that kind of SSP is just way more compelling and interesting to me.

[stadair]

Originally Posted by MOstang

I agree...while interesting cars, if I'm going to buy an SSP, I'm going to buy one that was in-service. Like you mentioned, the history on that kind of SSP is just way more compelling and interesting to me.

Yes. What's exciting about an SSP car that hasn't seen action? Totally in agreement with you Mike.

[TR1]

I know I have said it before but I would just end up driving it if I ever bought a car like that.

[dsblk93gt]

Both awesome cars. It seems alot of the "collectors" like to only keep cars for 6 months to a year then sell and change up to something else. I know the guy I sold my 39k mile 88 GT does the same thing. He had that for less than a year then found a 12k mile black/black 93 LX coupe for sale he wanted more. BUT he drives the cars so it's a little different.

I'd love to have the $$ to just buy a car and look at it, but that's what my diecast cars are for...

[Andy]