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CycloneFE · 11-04-2011, 08:46 PM

John,

My thoughts are, what would you give for a 69 Chevelle SS 396 car without the original motor? How about a 69 442, GTO? Why is the Ford any different? Aren’t they all muscle cars from the same time and era? Didn’t they all reign supreme in some category somewhere?

If the body is good, the mechanical is good, and the interior is good, shouldn’t that alone count for a piece of automotive history?

As you can see I own a Cyclone. I faced this same dilemma years ago regarding the value of my car. I love the car. I did not want to sell it or make some restoration that I was scared to touch. I decided to race it. I am still trying. I don’t claim to know all the answers, but I am puzzled by some of the thinking regarding our type of cars. I also know from reading about you, that you would give the car a very good home and take care of it.

I wish you the best.

11-04-2011, 08:46 PM	#4
CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 69 Ford Torino Cobra John, My thoughts are, what would you give for a 69 Chevelle SS 396 car without the original motor? How about a 69 442, GTO? Why is the Ford any different? Aren’t they all muscle cars from the same time and era? Didn’t they all reign supreme in some category somewhere? If the body is good, the mechanical is good, and the interior is good, shouldn’t that alone count for a piece of automotive history? As you can see I own a Cyclone. I faced this same dilemma years ago regarding the value of my car. I love the car. I did not want to sell it or make some restoration that I was scared to touch. I decided to race it. I am still trying. I don’t claim to know all the answers, but I am puzzled by some of the thinking regarding our type of cars. I also know from reading about you, that you would give the car a very good home and take care of it. I wish you the best. __________________ Steve Jackson