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<blockquote data-quote="Robert M" data-source="post: 4395938" data-attributes="member: 9628"><p>I would guess that very few would check the matching numbers on a car that is just now getting toward its original MSRP for nice examples, like the 1993+ Cobra's. But............the guys who are buying collector cars that are many, many times their original cost (MSRP) most likely looked to verify that all numbers match. That is the big difference, the collectabilty of the specific car and its age. These Cobra's are not at a point in time yet that matching numbers are extemely important to value, but they are only getting older day by day, year by year. At some point their demand will steadily increase as will their value. That is the time when what we are dismissing as "not important" now will be very important then. Time marches on.</p><p></p><p>The exhaust is also a great thing to discuss. I don't see any "top dollar" collector cars from the 60's and early 70's with non-factory type exhaust, why because it depreciates the car from top $$$. In fact headers were not even an option on many cars from that era, but instead only cast iron exhaust manifolds. This type of manifold was like blowing all of the exhaust into a "log" as it leaves the engine, definitly not a performance item like a tubed header. You would think that cast iron exhaust manifolds would be worthless today, as they were when these muscle cars were new? But.............no, headers that have been installed after the fact on these muscle cars are quickly thrown in the trash today and original cast iron manifolds are "gold". If you can find "correct manifolds" with the correct dates, beyond gold. Many of these SVT Cobras have far fewer build numbers than many of the "muscle cars" from the 60's. They (many SVT Cobras) were rare at the end of their production year, can you imagaine how rare they will be 15-20 years? And then nice original, low mile examples? Many muscle cars are only rare now because of their age and the amount that have been destroyed. They were plentiful, and seen often in their day. Very few, if any of the top $$$ muscle cars at shows are "museum peices", many are driven to shows, however, it seems that at some point in life they became vauable and desired for "correctness", and that is what became in demand to the guys will to spend the extra money on a specific car.</p><p></p><p>Every item that is modded on a car can be discussed and compared in a "then vs now", top $$$ vs. not top $$$. The top $$$ cars match and are correct, the others don't. History is already proving this to be true. Again, time marches on!</p><p></p><p>BTW-Reproduction/correct looking smog parts for many of the muscle cars can easily cost $1200-$1500 now, just think, most people pulled that stuff off and threw in in the trash as soon as they got home!? </p><p></p><p>R</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robert M, post: 4395938, member: 9628"] I would guess that very few would check the matching numbers on a car that is just now getting toward its original MSRP for nice examples, like the 1993+ Cobra's. But............the guys who are buying collector cars that are many, many times their original cost (MSRP) most likely looked to verify that all numbers match. That is the big difference, the collectabilty of the specific car and its age. These Cobra's are not at a point in time yet that matching numbers are extemely important to value, but they are only getting older day by day, year by year. At some point their demand will steadily increase as will their value. That is the time when what we are dismissing as "not important" now will be very important then. Time marches on. The exhaust is also a great thing to discuss. I don't see any "top dollar" collector cars from the 60's and early 70's with non-factory type exhaust, why because it depreciates the car from top $$$. In fact headers were not even an option on many cars from that era, but instead only cast iron exhaust manifolds. This type of manifold was like blowing all of the exhaust into a "log" as it leaves the engine, definitly not a performance item like a tubed header. You would think that cast iron exhaust manifolds would be worthless today, as they were when these muscle cars were new? But.............no, headers that have been installed after the fact on these muscle cars are quickly thrown in the trash today and original cast iron manifolds are "gold". If you can find "correct manifolds" with the correct dates, beyond gold. Many of these SVT Cobras have far fewer build numbers than many of the "muscle cars" from the 60's. They (many SVT Cobras) were rare at the end of their production year, can you imagaine how rare they will be 15-20 years? And then nice original, low mile examples? Many muscle cars are only rare now because of their age and the amount that have been destroyed. They were plentiful, and seen often in their day. Very few, if any of the top $$$ muscle cars at shows are "museum peices", many are driven to shows, however, it seems that at some point in life they became vauable and desired for "correctness", and that is what became in demand to the guys will to spend the extra money on a specific car. Every item that is modded on a car can be discussed and compared in a "then vs now", top $$$ vs. not top $$$. The top $$$ cars match and are correct, the others don't. History is already proving this to be true. Again, time marches on! BTW-Reproduction/correct looking smog parts for many of the muscle cars can easily cost $1200-$1500 now, just think, most people pulled that stuff off and threw in in the trash as soon as they got home!? R [/QUOTE]
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