Real Nickey? - Page 3

**MosportGreen66** · #21 08-08-2009, 07:02 AM

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I bet there are many small dealerships that sold as many or more HI-PO cars and didn't get the recognition. Unless they were modified and documented I don't think they should be worth really anymore. Its just about the hobby that makes it that way. Why would a floor model 1969 SS nova be worth more from Fred Gibb than it would be from Home Motors in California where my nova was bought from. Actually Home Motors in Santa Maria is still in business in the same location so????

JMO

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Agreed Sam. My sentiments exactly!

1969l78 · #22 08-08-2009, 04:02 PM

Its back for a third time. Has doc picture this time. Does not show its a nickey car anywhere. Some people are just dumb with there false statments.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-NICK...d=p4506.c0.m245

**Rixls6** · #23 08-08-2009, 04:59 PM

The seller has posted on this site before.
I don't see anything wrong with the current ad.

He's just showing that the black 69Z is documented by Stefano at Nickey Chicago.

1969l78 · #24 08-08-2009, 05:24 PM

True but in his ad it sure seems like he is claiming it to be a nickey camaro. Either way I was just curious if it was a nickey or not.

**sixtiesmuscle** · #25 08-08-2009, 05:53 PM

In Sam's post he very wisely states "It's just about the hobby that makes it that way". Well said. Can't that be said about all relative values of collector cars? The appeal of RPO high performance cars that were sold by dealers like Yenko, Nickey, Dana, Tasca, Grand Spaulding, etc. is the history of those dealerships as pioneers and that they were the "movers & shakers" of the high performance era. Whether YOU would pay a premium or not, many people will in order to have a car that was as close to a converted car as they will ever get from one of those heralded dealers. Ask yourself if you would rather have a Z28 or L78 from Yenko vs. one from Joe Blow Chevy in Podunk, Iowa. Then the only issue is HOW MUCH more you would rather have it. Many people think that premium is as little as 5%, but, others feel that 25% is reasonable, depending on the other details of the car like docs & color, etc. I respect everybody's opinion on this, but, we have to understand that both sides have valid arguments, and, it's the buyer that determines the value of every aspect of a car.

lzdick · #26 08-08-2009, 06:34 PM

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...Ask yourself if you would rather have a Z28 or L78 from Yenko vs. one from Joe Blow Chevy in Podunk, Iowa.

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Now lets not start picking on Joe...he's a good man. In fact, I have several cars purchased at his dealership with his personally signed 'Letter of Authenticity' to prove it.

**MosportGreen66** · #27 08-08-2009, 06:39 PM

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Whether YOU would pay a premium or not, many people will in order to have a car that was as close to a converted car as they will ever get from one of those heralded dealers. Ask yourself if you would rather have a Z28 or L78 from Yenko vs. one from Joe Blow Chevy in Podunk, Iowa.

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Mike, lets take this argument one step further. If a stock Z28 or L78 from a famed dealer is as close to a modified car as this person can get, what makes this stock hi-po car any different in physical form than the identical car from a regular dealer? Nothing. As Shakespear said "Whats in a name?" Unless the car was modified from one of the famed dealers, I see the cool and wow factor adding flair but value? Thats up to the market to decide.

-Dan

**sixtiesmuscle** · #28 08-08-2009, 07:40 PM

That's pretty much what I said. Some people [the "market] will decide what premium to place on the cool & wow factor that the legendary dealer history carries. Without cool & wow, none of this old stuff would have much value. I maintain that some dealers were "cooler" than others, therefore, those cars will have more demand from a certain group of buyers.

**Salvatore** · #29 08-08-2009, 07:59 PM

Pretty much like the value of stocks anymore....its all pretty much perception. To many people in the stock market and to many in the musclecar/collector car hobby. JMO

pSYCo · #30 08-08-2009, 08:33 PM

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...Ask yourself if you would rather have a Z28 or L78 from Yenko vs. one from Joe Blow Chevy in Podunk, Iowa.

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Now lets not start picking on Joe...he's a good man. In fact, I have several cars purchased at his dealership with his personally signed 'Letter of Authenticity' to prove it.

[/ QUOTE ]....i thought JOE was a PLUMBER !

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