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Originally Posted by RodKnock
I don't think so. Let's not BS the public. 
Obviously, this is your area of expertise as an SPF dealer, but Hillbank has 3-4 SPF GT40 listings at $165,000-$170,000. I remember Jack Houpe (sp?) had his sold with 13,000 miles with a $135,000 ask price.
I've seen completed RCR's and ERA's ask prices in the $90,000-$100,000 range.The roller price of an SPF is roughly $100,000+ and the RCR deluxe kit is $42,000. It won't cost $60,000 +/- to get the RCR to a completed painted roller.
In fact, I've seen postings on the GT40s forum that RCR's are much less than $100,000 for a completely sorted finished painted running product. |
I am talking "new" build vs. resale. If you have an RCR built for you and painted to a good standard you will have the price of an SPF roller. I base this on a conversation with a pro builder who had an RCR GT40 brought to him for build. He opined the hours needed and the paint would bring the total to the 100K area. Of course your results may vary.
And this is NOT a knock on the RCR or any other kit for that matter. The best GT40 is the one you can buy and the one you like. Different answers for different questions.
And resale value is subjective to a point. Perhaps people perceive more value in "X" than in "Y" and therefore will pay more on a resale basis. A factory built car is a known level of construction, a self build will be valued on the quality of the parts and the builder. I for one have seen some Factory Five cars that were fabulously built.......and one I wouldn't ride in if you paid me!