[decooney]

A few more words on "Good Investment or Not".

Including myself, I have several friends that have bailed out on totally original cars of various types for replicas or non-numbers match 60s cars, just to be able to ...

- Drive them and not worry about original mileage!
- Cost less and quality of the parts in use are the same or better
- Can customize them an not hurt value too much.
- If they get a chip or dent, oh well, just fix it...
- They don't have to just sit in the garage and take space...
- Not paying insurance on something that just sits...
- Color doesn't matter, paint it whatever you want...
- Much more enjoyment with actual use vs. sit, talk, show/shine
- Not worried about having good money invested in something I'm afraid to or can't use...no more...

I don't think I'll ever buy a numbers matched original car ever again unless its a third or fourth car. Been there, done that over a few times. Much less personal value there in my mind... I look at original numbers cars as investment cars only for future sale.

To me, value from an investment in a car is when you can drive it an enjoy it as much as you want, whenever you want. I just look at it this way. Shelby bolted on parts... we can do the same with better parts on any car we want. Plus, I'd rather bolt the parts on myself.

Nice replicas are the way to go... Faster, Better, Cheaper!