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madoski
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« on: September 02, 2011, 11:19:52 am » |
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Reading John's post about the Ghia that sold in Pebble Beach for $67k reminded me of something I've been wondering. How much do you guys think was spent on this resto: http://www.hotvws.com/issue_previewLrgCvr.html? It sounds like the owner gave Buddy a blank check and turned him loose (must be nice!). I can see a car like this selling for around $100k just because of the hours of labor put into it, not to mention cost of materials. I think it's great that people are taking VWs to this level. Maybe someday VWs will attract less of the nose ring, tatooed neck, bro crowd who can't afford a used hubcap, let alone keep their pile of junk running, and more who can afford to support the aftermarket and the aircooled VW industry in general. I'm not an elitist by any stretch (Mark H is kind of a role model for me), but there's a base level that you need for subsistence in any hobby/industry. |
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bugnut
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« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2011, 11:46:00 am » |
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I dunno, I've said it before and said it again, but aside from the super rare cars with historical significance (coachbuilts or models with extremely low production numbers, like KDF cars, for instance), I have a hard time seeing such huge price tags on VWs. The Barrett-Jackson bus was a prime example, and for me that was simply ludicrous. Don't get me wrong, my opinion has nothing to do with the quality of the restoration, but for me it's hard to take a VW as seriously as an exotic car that has a prime heritage/history.
The Ghia is a beautiful example of an over-the-top custom, but it's not my cup of tea. My preferences lean towards clean, drivers (and we all have our preferences, don't we? lol). I respect the dedication and devotion that builders put into the level of detail for such cars, but it just isn't my style/personal taste.
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Dave Conklin (Cornpanzers)
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« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2011, 01:37:31 pm » |
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I can see a car like this selling for around $100k just because of the hours of labor put into it, not to mention cost of materials.
I can see it "costing" $100 k, but not selling for that later. There just isnt a market for something like that. The few people who could afford something like that, would just have Buddy build them something original and "their own". Cars like this raise the bar and serve as inspiration for the rest of the hobby. |
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Cornpanzers!
67 Turbo Beetle
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Dave Conklin (Cornpanzers)
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« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2011, 01:38:25 pm » |
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PS, I pray for the day to come when those hats go out of style. =)
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Cornpanzers!
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bugnut
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« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2011, 02:28:31 pm » |
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Re: flat billed hats. I can't agree with you more. When I was in high school we made fun of guys that hadn't arched their bills... flat bill hats look so freaking retarded, IMO.
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dcuplover
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« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2011, 02:05:19 am » |
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that car wouldn't have been built for under $150K I would think. i have seen a few $100K VW's and they don't come close to the Ghia.
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bugnut
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« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2011, 03:20:52 pm » |
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Race cars are expensive to an insane degree, but, and I'm sure my opinion won't be too popular, they DO something besides sit still and look pretty. Had I the funds to play with, I'd rather have a race car (and the knowledge to make it run, lol) rather than an uber pricey trailer queen show car. For me the adrenalin of going fast far outweighs the thrill of collecting car show trophies. lol  |
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madoski
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« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2011, 05:09:32 pm » |
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Race cars are expensive to an insane degree, but, and I'm sure my opinion won't be too popular, they DO something besides sit still and look pretty. Had I the funds to play with, I'd rather have a race car (and the knowledge to make it run, lol) rather than an uber pricey trailer queen show car. For me the adrenalin of going fast far outweighs the thrill of collecting car show trophies. lol Well, I've seen plenty of trailer queens, but from what I can tell of this Ghia, from reading the feature, it could get out on the street and kick some butt if the owner wanted to. |
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bugnut
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« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2011, 07:51:57 pm » |
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I wouldn't fault the owner for not wanting to drive it very often, given the level of detail to which it was built... so by no means did I mean for 'trailer queen' to be a slap of disrespect. God knows I would be terrified to drive a car like on the street...lol. |
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maui
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« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2011, 02:13:04 am » |
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Some people are into cleaning there cars so super nice cars get driven all day and the next all day they clean. No big deal to them. My son clean his car before he go work and wen he come home and even if it clean he still clean it in the morning before he go work. I think it dumb but hey, he is a car guy.
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Eric Harris
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« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2011, 08:27:36 am » |
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"WOW". That KG is incredible....
Eric
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bugnut
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« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2011, 03:03:56 pm » |
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I'm officially resigning myself to 'spectator' status after the last straw was reached on a two-year-in-the-works 2017 build this past weekend. Lol. I'll settle for being a spectator that doesn't have to spend money aside from the front gate at Bugorama rather than blow it on the bottomless pit that is my POS.
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