National Dragster collection

Jack Matyas · 01-04-2010, 03:41 PM

The time has come ......as part of my New Years resolutions I promised to get rid of my lifelong collection of National Dragsters along with a zillion others such as Hot Rod , SuperStock and Drag Illustrated , Car Craft , Hemmings , and those others -- you know -- the ones that came in a plain black wrapper . Anyway , I simply can't bring myself to just toss 'em into the dumpster and am looking for other ideas .The best thing in my mind would be to donate to a museum or something on that order - but who or where is the question .......ideas ? ? ? Don't be bashful - just spit out your thoughts .........Happy New Year ! ! !

Wade Mahaffey · 01-04-2010, 04:07 PM

Jack, It's a very nice idea to donate to a worthy cause. I would think maybe Garlits museum. I'm sure someone would like to have them, maybe a collector. If you decide to donate, donate a few my way. I have some feature articles on my work in several magazines. ND, DRM, DRUSA, SSDI, etc. I am sure some others would like to have a copy of something with their cars featured. Hey, a few bucks, is a few bucks. Send me a PM and I'll send you a few bucks!

Jack Matyas · 01-04-2010, 04:22 PM

Wade -- thanks for the offer but I'm not doing it for a few bucks ( or any bucks for that matter ) I'd rather see them preserved as a group .I do like the Garlits thought ................I guess my point is that I'd rather donate them then sell .

Ed Fernandez · 01-04-2010, 04:59 PM

Jack,just so you know,some of the early Super Stock mags (mostly 1960's) are worth respectable money.I had a bunch at the E'town swap meet and the vendors almost chewed
each other apart when they saw that I was giving them away for peanuts.I couldn't be bothered negotiating with them.In the end I told them I knew why they wanted them (some
needed violins in the background while they thought they were bull$hitting me).To a tee all they wanted were the ones in mint condition.
If Garlit's will take them that would probably be the way to go.There's a collector in Pa.
I forgot his first name,last name Goyda who can give you an idea of the value of them.
You can probably get a tax break for donating them.And that's a good thing.

4284spd · 01-04-2010, 05:02 PM

If it gets to that point, i would be interested in the national dragsters.
Bob

BobUnkefer · 01-04-2010, 05:40 PM

Jack,

Bob Frey is always looking to complete his collection (it does still have some holes) and what he doesn't need he does have connections with a couple of big time collectors &/or brokers.
PM me if you need to.
Unk

Philip Saran · 01-04-2010, 06:29 PM

Jack,

Another option would be to donate them to a Veterans hospital or even a
kids hospital, that is if Garlits falls through.

Bruce Noland · 01-04-2010, 06:48 PM

Jack,

The best way to deal with your dilemma is to inventory your whole collection and sell it as one lot on ebay; include the inventory with titles, dates and tallies. Then donate the money to the charity of your choice. People will bid the whole lot up to get the plums. Put it on ebay for 14 days. A buddy sold off some old magazines last fall and was shocked to see some of them sell for $50.00 to $85.00 each. Good luck to you and to the charity of your choice.

Wade_Owens · 01-04-2010, 09:55 PM

Jack, contact me when you have time. I do alot on Ebay and can steer you in the right direction. But, they may not be the best choice.........

wadeowens2007@yahoo.com

Nitro Joe Jackson · 01-04-2010, 11:04 PM

boy i know i would like to have all of them (Nat Dragsters) that covers sportsman national events in the 70's and 80's for my monster database I'm working on. lol

01-04-2010, 03:41 PM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,926 Likes: 406 Liked 2,046 Times in 398 Posts	National Dragster collection The time has come ......as part of my New Years resolutions I promised to get rid of my lifelong collection of National Dragsters along with a zillion others such as Hot Rod , SuperStock and Drag Illustrated , Car Craft , Hemmings , and those others -- you know -- the ones that came in a plain black wrapper . Anyway , I simply can't bring myself to just toss 'em into the dumpster and am looking for other ideas .The best thing in my mind would be to donate to a museum or something on that order - but who or where is the question .......ideas ? ? ? Don't be bashful - just spit out your thoughts .........Happy New Year ! ! ! __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

01-04-2010, 04:07 PM	#2
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: National Dragster collection Jack, It's a very nice idea to donate to a worthy cause. I would think maybe Garlits museum. I'm sure someone would like to have them, maybe a collector. If you decide to donate, donate a few my way. I have some feature articles on my work in several magazines. ND, DRM, DRUSA, SSDI, etc. I am sure some others would like to have a copy of something with their cars featured. Hey, a few bucks, is a few bucks. Send me a PM and I'll send you a few bucks!

01-04-2010, 04:22 PM	#3
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,926 Likes: 406 Liked 2,046 Times in 398 Posts	Re: National Dragster collection Wade -- thanks for the offer but I'm not doing it for a few bucks ( or any bucks for that matter ) I'd rather see them preserved as a group .I do like the Garlits thought ................I guess my point is that I'd rather donate them then sell . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 01-04-2010 at 04:33 PM.

01-04-2010, 04:59 PM	#4
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: National Dragster collection Jack,just so you know,some of the early Super Stock mags (mostly 1960's) are worth respectable money.I had a bunch at the E'town swap meet and the vendors almost chewed each other apart when they saw that I was giving them away for peanuts.I couldn't be bothered negotiating with them.In the end I told them I knew why they wanted them (some needed violins in the background while they thought they were bull$hitting me).To a tee all they wanted were the ones in mint condition. If Garlit's will take them that would probably be the way to go.There's a collector in Pa. I forgot his first name,last name Goyda who can give you an idea of the value of them. You can probably get a tax break for donating them.And that's a good thing. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

01-04-2010, 05:02 PM	#5
4284spd VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Longmont Colorado Posts: 1,708 Likes: 848 Liked 4,138 Times in 950 Posts	Re: National Dragster collection If it gets to that point, i would be interested in the national dragsters. Bob __________________ Bob Smith

01-04-2010, 05:40 PM	#6
BobUnkefer Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 465 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: National Dragster collection Jack, Bob Frey is always looking to complete his collection (it does still have some holes) and what he doesn't need he does have connections with a couple of big time collectors &/or brokers. PM me if you need to. Unk __________________ Bob Unkefer 4409 STK

01-04-2010, 06:29 PM	#7
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 165 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: National Dragster collection Jack, Another option would be to donate them to a Veterans hospital or even a kids hospital, that is if Garlits falls through. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

01-04-2010, 06:48 PM	#8
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: National Dragster collection Jack, The best way to deal with your dilemma is to inventory your whole collection and sell it as one lot on ebay; include the inventory with titles, dates and tallies. Then donate the money to the charity of your choice. People will bid the whole lot up to get the plums. Put it on ebay for 14 days. A buddy sold off some old magazines last fall and was shocked to see some of them sell for $50.00 to $85.00 each. Good luck to you and to the charity of your choice. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

01-04-2010, 09:55 PM	#9
Wade_Owens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: National Dragster collection Jack, contact me when you have time. I do alot on Ebay and can steer you in the right direction. But, they may not be the best choice......... wadeowens2007@yahoo.com

01-04-2010, 11:04 PM	#10
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 57 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: National Dragster collection boy i know i would like to have all of them (Nat Dragsters) that covers sportsman national events in the 70's and 80's for my monster database I'm working on. lol __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com