I have heard that cars in that category are gaining more attention and that this might be a desirable certification without going to the expense of a full restoration.

I was wondering whether any of you had gotten the certification, considered it but declined, or are currently considering it.

Who would one get such a "Certification" from? At car shows that have a Survivor Class - one might get a Blue Ribbon or 1st Place trophy. But Certification?

On the subject of market prices - near perfect original's will bring as much or more than a near perfect restoration. When the condition is somewhat less than near perfect - then the values are far harder to pin down. Each less than near perfect car has to be judged by itself by both the buyer and seller..

What I see is that most serious Collectors - are very very nit-picky. They will pay top dollar for perfection - and any imperfection drives them crazy. When they get a slightly less than perfect "survivor" - its imperfections can't be tolerated for long. So they wind up correcting the imperfections.. and then they no longer have a "survivor".

The buyers that will appreciate a less then perfect "survivor" and who will leave them as they are, imperfections and all - aren't the buyers that will spend insane money. Matter of fact they don't like to spend much more than average money.

LIke almost any item that become collectible - Condition is everything.

FWIW,

Carl B.

These may be a group of people trying to gen up some business, but they tell an interesting story. The attached video does a pretty good job of explaining where they're coming from.

Survivor Collector Car

So I'm supposed to pay a for-profit company to have my car "certified" as a survivor? I see no benefit to this process to anyone beyond the guy who got paid. I can't imagine that the resale value of my car would be any greater with this certification. I see it as an answer to a question that no one is asking. Those who are most concerned with the "survivor-ness" of a 240Z—hard-core Datsun enthusiast/collectors—are already able to determine whether a car is restored, refreshed or is a survivor.

Reminds me of the "Top 100 Hospitals in America" claim that goes around every year. They pay for it. BS!!!