Re: Original paint black LS6
 

Personally I think Danny is likely right on this one. I am not seeing many restored LS6's bring that kind of money and even survivors are not that close. Take the green/green one that was sold he last year for considerably less money. I cannot see someone paying that much for this car but I could be wrong. If someone did, major congratulations to the seller!

Re: Original paint black LS6
 

I don't think that car was too far out of acceptable range on price. If a guy can do a lot of the restoration labor himself, he won't be too far underwater when done and other than not having a factory tach, that car had all the desirable options in my book, namely Black paint, M-22 and 4.10's. When done, very desirable and you don't find a lot of black cars for sale. Great car.

I would have bid, but my wife knows where my guns are and she'd have come out shooting if I brought that home right now. Already upset her with the last two I bought.

Re: Original paint black LS6
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SeattleCarGuy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't think that car was too far out of acceptable range on price. </div></div>

I now have that in writing so when I find you that car you have been wanting I do not want to hear an argument. J/K [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img]
Rick

Re: Original paint black LS6
 

When I was selling the pilot LS6 in Scottsdale a few years back, I had a nice chat with a Canadian fellow who was a big Chevelle collector. If memory serves he had around six or seven LS6 coupes- every one was black. Not that he was a buyer of this one(maybe) point being that color makes some folks arms stretch much longer than for other flavors.

Re: Original paint black LS6
 

Wait ten years. We just might see this car as a bargain at 80K.

Re: Original paint black LS6
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427TJ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wait ten years. We just might see this car as a bargain at 80K. </div></div>

In 10 years will the younger generation care for these cars as most muscle car owners are up there in age right now?
We will see.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

In 10 years will the younger generation care for these cars as most muscle car owners are up there in age right now?
We will see. </div></div>

NO..older folks will be selling them off to pay for their retirement dropping the price down&gt;&gt;&gt;guys who instead of saving for retirement in their younger years spent all their money on cars ( I know plenty of guys like that).. not enough interest in younger guys.

The American dream is no longer for much of the younger population...sad that's a fact. A small amount of guys who have done well will have huge collections in the future..already seeing it

The golden age of the hobby was 2000-2006..will never come back.

Re: Original paint black LS6
 

the auction looked fishy numbers hanging in the 50,000 area for days then somebody smacks a 80thou bid looks like somebody may have set a trap??

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It seems most ebay auctions go this way the LS6 was at $80k the day before it ended then didnt change
I bought some parts on ebay last week and the price jumped twice in the last minute of the auction

Re: Original paint black LS6
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: XXXBlackLs6M22</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427TJ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wait ten years. We just might see this car as a bargain at 80K. </div></div>

In 10 years will the younger generation care for these cars as most muscle car owners are up there in age right now?
We will see. </div></div>

I think it is fair to say that there are younger people wanting in the hobby of these cars but due to life, kids and the expense of these machines it drives most away.. You also have to understand that there is a new age musclecar era. Granted, not as great as the 60's &amp; 70's. I think in large part it was the cars that people grew up with that forge that bond with these rides. I believe that the knowledge of these cars will drop considerably over time mainly due in part of younger people just wanting the car and not caring about the heritage.. I know in my case, all of my friends are people I grew up with that knew my father and were at the swap meets, car shows and in the car scene during my adolescence. We have a common interest and bond with cars. I know I have felt and still feel that I grew up in the wrong era; as my interests are considerably different than most my age. As you said time will tell the tale but I do not see it looking that promising. Just my $0.02