National Dragster collection

[Jack Matyas]

Eddie - I sure know what you mean about the vendors at E-town and I'm sure I don't want to deal with them and the hassle it would bring .Tax advantage sounds good but in this economy - well - lets just say you have to have profits before you need an advantage .

Unk -- Bob Frey .......hmmmmm -- didn't know about that part of his life .Does he share the collection he has or just hoard ? I'll PM you later in the day .

Philip -- Veterans Hospital is a great idea but I really hate to see them split up .

Bruce -- Do you have any idea how long it would take to inventory 30 plus years of this stuff ? I would need several volunteers -- you available ? $50 to $85 each sounds like a huge tax advantage ............One last thing -- my back is going to hurt just dragging these down from my garage attic not to mention the lifting of all the cartons on my cellar...you still in ?

Nitro Joe -- You're in the running ..........Monster database ? Tell us more please .........

[Bruce Noland]

Jack,

You have to eyeball the stuff if you 're looking for a fair value. Packing and shipping requires the most work. Or call a scrap man if you want a clean sweep with out much effort.

[Nitro Joe Jackson]

Jack I'm working on a project right now that will have every car number, driver, hometown, car entry and car type into a database that will go from 1970 till now, i wish i could go earlier but i don't think programs that you bought at the track started until 1970. Anyhow at first i wanted to ad in ET's if i could, but after contacting NHRA i'm finding out i might have more data on sportsman racers then they do back in the day, lol.
Anyhow everyday while no racing is going on you would think I would be kicked back playing x-box or watching tv, no i got this brain fart and started doing this project, might take me over a year, but I will have it done sometime. Eliminators will be Comp, Modified, Super Stock and Stock. I'm working on Comp & modified right now and while I'm at it, D1, D2. D3,D4, D5, D6 and D7 racers, if you have any programs for races out in your area between 70 and now, let me know, I would love to have you scan the pages or even borrow them and get them back to you in a safely manner.
Back to Work, I'm still in 1972
Quick facts
1970 120 Comp entries so far
384 Modified entries, and these was all from Indy program only

[Bobby Zlatkin]

I have a SS&DI collection dating back to issue 1, Nov. '64 to the late '70's and every time I think about getting rid of them I catch myself digging back through them to find an article that I remember and want to see again. So, my wife can deal with them when I'm gone.

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Eddie - I sure know what you mean about the vendors at E-town and I'm sure I don't want to deal with them and the hassle it would bring .Tax advantage sounds good but in this economy - well - lets just say you have to have profits before you need an advantage .

Unk -- Bob Frey .......hmmmmm -- didn't know about that part of his life .Does he share the collection he has or just hoard ? I'll PM you later in the day .

Philip -- Veterans Hospital is a great idea but I really hate to see them split up .

Bruce -- Do you have any idea how long it would take to inventory 30 plus years of this stuff ? I would need several volunteers -- you available ? $50 to $85 each sounds like a huge tax advantage ............One last thing -- my back is going to hurt just dragging these down from my garage attic not to mention the lifting of all the cartons on my cellar...you still in ?

Nitro Joe -- You're in the running ..........Monster database ? Tell us more please .........

Jack,I was just relating my experience trying to sell them piecemeal.The figures Bruce is quoting is for mags in as new condition.If yours are and they are from the 60's and some select later ones,those prices are pretty close.The problem is finding buyers.How long are you willing to sit on them?

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Jack,I was just relating my experience trying to sell them piecemeal.The figures Bruce is quoting is for mags in as new condition.If yours are and they are from the 60's and some select later ones,those prices are pretty close.The problem is finding buyers.How long are you willing to sit on them?

Ed -- I don't want to sit on them another day as I'm weary just from arguing with my wife about getting rid of this stuff before I'm too old to move them without help .

Bobby Z -- I feel your pain brother but my wife is relentless .

Nitro -- Your "job" sounds like it could take a lifetime .

Bruce -- Yes , I want a clean sweep but not the trash can .I just can't do it .............

[X-TECH MAN]

Just dump them Jack unless you can get someone to come and pick them up.....I just dumped about 18 of those large plastic tote boxes jamed FULL of magazines (some old and some newer and all brands) and several full of ND and old eastern drag news, drag times. Some from as far back as 1962 &1963. After the first load it gets easy. I made 4 trips (pick up truck bed full) this past weekend because of selling my house and wanting to move to a warmer climate (?). Its a lot of weight to move. It only hurts for a little while. I didnt have time to try to sell them to a collector. They represent a life time of memories but they just turn out to be trash in the end.

[Dick Butler]

I havent done the Dump yet. Hot Rod to 1956 Car craft small magazines and all. I would sell them if anyone interested... Too much to move .
Thanks Dick

[mopar68]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

Just dump them Jack unless you can get someone to come and pick them up.....I just dumped about 18 of those large plastic tote boxes jamed FULL of magazines (some old and some newer and all brands) and several full of ND and old eastern drag news, drag times. Some from as far back as 1962 &1963. After the first load it gets easy. I made 4 trips (pick up truck bed full) this past weekend because of selling my house and wanting to move to a warmer climate (?). Its a lot of weight to move. It only hurts for a little while. I didnt have time to try to sell them to a collector. They represent a life time of memories but they just turn out to be trash in the end.

What a sin. You threw away irreplacable historical literature! At least you could've shown some effort and GIVEN THEM TO SOMEONE WHO'D APPRECIATE THEM. They more than likely would've given you a C-note (or two) as a sign of appreciation; I know I would've!

Real bonehead move, X-Tech Man.

"They represent a life time of memories but they just turn out to be trash in the end."

That's pure bullsh*t.

M68

[Bruce Noland]

The last line of Jack's original post on this thread." Don't be bashful - just spit out your thoughts"

Selling the collection and donating the money to a worthy charity certainly would be more rewarding than donating them to Don Garlits. Garlits is all about the dough. Sell them to someone who really wants them and do something good with the money. And as Jack asked, these are my thoughts!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

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 ! ! !