What Leno Says About Viper Collectibility or Lack Thereof

[C.Hermsen]

....did he really just compare the collectabillity of a McLaren to a Pruis, 1st gen Taurus and a Ford Pinto???

 

[slysnake]

I totally agree with what he said about the Viper. It's a shame to buy one of these cars and not drive it. That's what it's all about.

 

[v10enomous]

It's hard to believe that people can exercise that kind of restraint...

I totally agree with what he said about the Viper. It's a shame to buy one of these cars and not drive it. That's what it's all about.

 

[MichaelThurston]

A Corvette of '75 or so made it's way across the auction block last year. 75 miles or so, plastic dealer wrap still on, Pace Car decals and all. Sold for 25 or 30. The announcers did the math and even if insurance and storage cost nothing, the guy only stayed even with inflation. (of course that was still 10x the money, but only half the money of a current corvette)

The biggest problems with car collecting now, is that everyone thinks everything is collectible. So you never know, the car that everyone scraps until their are only 3 of them left might be worth something. 10,000 Ferrari's a year sure means they won't be collectible. Many of todays kids like the ricers. Isn't the Supra already collectible?

I laugh when people advertise "rare color" in a Viper ad. With all the combinations possible, aren't most of them rare? Except when they make a special edition and produce 500 all the same. Hmmm....

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

A Corvette of '75 or so made it's way across the auction block last year. 75 miles or so, plastic dealer wrap still on, Pace Car decals and all. Sold for 25 or 30. The announcers did the math and even if insurance and storage cost nothing, the guy only stayed even with inflation. (of course that was still 10x the money, but only half the money of a current corvette)

Was that the 140hp model or the high performance 160hp version?

 

[v10enomous]

With C3 Vettes the 1974-1977 cars are least desirable... The 1978-1982s had some styling improvements that make them more sought after but most of them have less than 185hp and 85mph speedometers.

Was that the 140hp model or the high performance 160hp version?

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

With C3 Vettes the 1974-1977 cars are least desirable... The 1978-1982s had some styling improvements that make them more sought after but most of them have less than 185hp and 85mph speedometers.

"Styling improvements" is subjective. The early 70s Vettes were a good looking car. They fell off quickly after 74.