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Discussion in 'American Muscle' started by Juice It, Oct 31, 2014.

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  1. Juice It

    Juice It F1 Rookie

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    #1 Juice It, Oct 31, 2014
    Have been looking at some old shelbys as well as a few other classics and am wondering how important the original color is on a restored matching number car. I have found a few cars I like that have been fully restored but have been painted more popular "grabber" colors and not the original color. I know you could always change that but assuming you are not changing anything what kind of hit would the value take if a perfectly restored original great color car was 125k?
     
  2. Edward 96GTS

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    #2 Edward 96GTS, Nov 1, 2014
    grabber colors on a vintage shelby is death. collectors prefer matching numbers and orig colors. restomods, anything goes.
    just decide on your comfort level.
     
  3. Meister

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    #3 Meister, Nov 1, 2014
    On american classics and muscle the original color is a big deal. IMO it doesn't matter what the value of the car is, everything being right/correct except the paint color probably means at least a 10% difference in value side by side to an similar but correct color car.

    One individual may love the car and be willing to pay a premium for it, but in the long run the majority of classic car people (buyers) want original colors, even if they are awful.
     
  4. Juice It

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    #4 Juice It, Nov 1, 2014
    Thanks,pretty much what I thought. As far as the grabber colors on the Shelby's those were on the 69,70's which were actually used in those years so at least that part is correct. Even though I know they aren't the most desirable the 69,70 converts are some of my favorites but there are many that were originally colors that I am not too fond of. Either way none of them seem to be losing any value over the years.
     

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