Jump to content

IGNORED

Has anyone gotten a Survivor Collector Car Certification?


djwarner

Recommended Posts

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.

Link to comment
Share on other sites


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.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

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.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Guidelines. We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.