[Roadsters] 1960 212 for sale

[Eddie]

Sam,

Well said.  It's not "naive and misguided" it's "self centered coupled 
with an overdeveloped sense of entitlement".  Some of these people don't 
CARE about the future of these cars.  They only care about THEIR car and 
what THEY get. 

If they cared about the future of the cars, they'd support projects that 
make previously unobtainable parts available... but they don't.  In 
fact, many try to subvert those very projects.

But hey, I'm the jerk who just points out this very glaringly obvious 
fact, so what do I know?  lol

Eddie 


Sam Conway wrote:
> So why do we want our cars to be valuable?
>
> Its simple economics really 
>
> Things that have no value contain limited desire to own hence if we want to preserve these cars for the future and have industries that can support the cars they must increase in net worth. This will increase demand in a limited market the  212 should be preserved because its motoring history. 
>
> Seems some people on here have a naive an mis guided perspective of how economics works and what will ensure the survival of a car for the future. 
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net>
> To: 'datsun-roadsters' <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wed Aug 18 05:37:43 2010
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] 1960 212 for sale
>
> Just because something is rare does not mean it is worth a lot of money. The
> fender is worth nothing unless you happen to have a 212 that needs a fender.
> It could be worth thousands if it is the last part you need to restore a 212
> to showroom shape.  
>
> Personally, I don't understand the push to make the roadsters "worth" more.
> It only matters if you are looking to sell it, and I'm hanging on to mine. I
> for one am very glad that I was able to purchase my current 2000 for nearly
> the same price as my first one, nearly 20 years later. For those of us who
> don't have the dollars for a full on restoration or an outrageous custom,
> the "undervalued" roadster provides the opportunity to have a really fun
> car. Something that you can drive without being terrified that somebody will
> scratch it in a parking lot, but still draw a thumbs up and that roadster
> grin every time you leave the driveway.
>
> Just my $.01 (saving the other one for pieces and parts)
>
> Robbie Harrison
> 68 2000
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