Brands/builds most likely to hold value

[chrisd0729]

What are thoughts on which holds value best? In general, I assume factory built holds better over kit? As for factory built, Superformance seems to have a better name than Backdraft, if car condition and miles were equal?

[DWRAT]

Originally Posted by chrisd0729

What are thoughts on which holds value best? In general, I assume factory built holds better over kit? As for factory built, Superformance seems to have a better name than Backdraft, if car condition and miles were equal?

IMO factory built is a big plus and Superformance seems to sell new or used for 10k more then Backdraft.
You can't go wrong with either one and resale will be better on either one over a do-it-yourself car.

[1985 CCX]

Values are generally good on these cars.
Better the replication of 60's car the better.
CSX
ERA
SPF
CCX
HiTech
KMS
Etc

[1985 CCX]

There are few one off brands
Exact
McCluskey
Aurora
289 Hawk
Etc....

[pgermond]

Originally Posted by 1985 CCX

Values are generally good on these cars.
Better the replication of 60's car the better.
CSX
ERA
SPF
CCX
HiTech
KMS
Etc

You missed Unique, which has excellent resale value.

[NewYorkGuy]

Here is a cobra, cost $240K to build. 0 miles. Never titled. Built this year 2016 and seller wants $199K. Where is the car hobby logic there? Build a car, dont drive it, and sell it for $40K less.

http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBa...=1469980176080

[fordracing65]

Kit cars always loose money unless the buyer is a moron.

[fordracing65]

A Shelby with a Kirkham roll bar and body. Lol.

[Antny]

Originally Posted by fordracing65

Kit cars always loose money unless the buyer is a moron.

It's "not a kit car". To wit: "Please remember, everything else on the market is a replica. This is the real thing and priced accordingly."

Yah. Someone is in some serious denial. Real thing? I don't think so.

PS - I bought my SPF #963 for exactly $45,000. Yes, they are out there, lots of them.

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by NewYorkGuy

Here is a cobra, cost $240K to build. 0 miles. Never titled. Built this year 2016 and seller wants $199K. Where is the car hobby logic there? Build a car, dont drive it, and sell it for $40K less.

That's not what it says. it says it would cost over 240K to rebuilt it the same way today.

[NewYorkGuy]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

That's not what it says. it says it would cost over 240K to rebuilt it the same way today.

same way today?
We are in 2016.

[moore_rb]

Originally Posted by NewYorkGuy

Here is a cobra, cost $240K to build. 0 miles. Never titled. Built this year 2016 and seller wants $199K. Where is the car hobby logic there? Build a car, dont drive it, and sell it for $40K less.

http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBa...=1469980176080

No, that car would cost YOU (aka: The average weekend garage mechanic schmo, who pays retail for everything) 240k to replicate - It didn't cost C&C and Denbeste that much, and it is absolutely not being offered on Ebay at $199k without some profit built into the price...

That car has about 140K in Wholesale cost and labor wrapped up in it- C&C Auto probably brokered the build at about $160k, which spun up a fast, easy payday for Kirkham, SAI, and Denbeste...

My guess is that the first person who enters 175-180k, and hits the "make offer" button will have bought themselves a car. Since this one is being offered by it's "originating" Wholesaler, it hasn't had time to be be marked up by a whole series of flippers, each one trying to chisel another 10k out of the end market.

In that 180k range, and with the added bonus of licensed Shelby continuation documentation, this car might actually be a good deal for someone who actually WANTED a polished car with the word "Shelby" instead of "Kirkham" splattered all over the documentation.

Plus, C&C is probably anticipating a buyer that will use their partnering finance company on a 15 year classic car loan (which generates a small kickback of the finance charges, back to the seller)

And, of course the buyer will be out of state (or out of country), so an inflated "closed trailer delivery fee" can be tacked on...

There's still lots of chicken on this bone....