RE: [BaadAssGremlins] matador machine no reserve

["John W Rosa" <JohnRosa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brad's intentions were never profit oriented. This 
was a labor of love, no more. He saw an ultra-rare 
piece of auto history (he's actually a long-time 
Chevy guy), and despite knowing little about our 
rides at the start, heard everyone saying that the 
car was too far gone to save...and the competitive 
spirit kicked in. He put his shop and employees to 
work, often hand-making pieces of the unibody [not 
bending stolen road signs to fix the floors, folks
...I mean english wheel, hammer and block and 
artistic talent], to bring this car back...not part 
of the way- ALL the way. This car got treatment that
high-dollar Porsches and Mercedes' don't get. In the 
meantime, he also found and bought a 74 Matador coupe 
with factory 401 and dealer-conversion 4-speed to 
cruise with!

He is certain to lose money on this car, but then,
very few concours restos can sell for what it takes 
to get them to that level.

Still, a Herculian effort that deserves respect.

For 'accuracy', of course, several tweaks Brad applied 
would need to be undone. The scoop, the color, the 
decals, the hood blackout, the missing Machine wheels,
correct PolyGlas rubber, the red seat piping...and so on.
But I don't think any of these are hurting it's value.
Conversely, if he hadn't changed a thing and gone 100% 
correct, I don't think the bidding would be any higher.

In the end, in the eyes of the established collector 
market, it's still a 'mere AMC'...quirky and gitchy,
but it 'ain't no SS'. Stupid but prevalant.

John W Rosa
http://www.JavelinAMX.com
"If I must choose between righteousness and peace, I choose
righteousness."
Theodore Roosevelt [used here not about war, but about debate :) ]
My AMCs:
1973 Hornet X 360-V8/Auto/TwinGrip 'Dorothy'
1973 Hornet (project) 'Britt'
1974 Javelin-AMX (parts car)
1977 Gremlin (parts car)
1979 Spirit DL (parts car)
1981 Spirit DL 258/Auto/Rally Suspension (project)


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Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 7:32 AM
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Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] matador machine no reserve


I wonder why there is no reserve on it? At the current bid of almost
28,000$? He has to have twice that amount in it. That is a loosing
proposition on the sellers side if  ever saw one, but the buy of a
lifetime for the buyer. That's the reason you don't make any money on a
huge resto job like that. The best buy's to possibly make a buck on is a
semi-finished project that the owner has run out of money for or lost
interest or the wife forces it to be sold as in the case of the American
pick up. "Doc"




 
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