A question?

Chevy454 · 03-28-2008, 11:59 AM

Yes I did, $90k if I remember correctly...and I also watched Craig Jackson work his butt off to get to that number. And it was raced by the Professor of all people, one of the most recognizable names in drag racing...a decent price for that car, IMO.

I mean come one, it's a FIRENZA! LOL!!

Don Kennedy · 03-28-2008, 01:45 PM

What would it cost these days to build a 69 Camaro AA/SA Stocker class car? $30,000 ? A car that could run with DeArmonds ?? $100,000? Any idea

SSDiv6 · 03-28-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

What would it cost these days to build a 69 Camaro AA/SA Stocker class car? $30,000 ? A car that could run with DeArmonds ?? $100,000? Any idea

Don...there are cars out there that can run with De Armonds car if they were not afraid of getting hit with HP.

Chevy454 · 03-28-2008, 02:21 PM

It's a wacky thing...another "important" car (at least to racers), Grumpy's '74 Vega went for $525k at the '07 B-J. That's pretty big money...HUGE money, when you consider it's a Vega! LOL!!

Dick Butler · 03-28-2008, 03:29 PM

Don, I would bet a first class piece with no extra chrome would be $50 +.Especially if you did it using all the fine print....Probably really dependant on how much you hire done versus can do yourself as well as time to do it....

Don Kennedy · 03-28-2008, 03:46 PM

SSdiv6 said "Don...there are cars out there that can run with De Armonds car if they were not afraid of getting hit with HP. "

I really have not seen any yet in the last 4 or 5 years . i suspect there might be some illegal cars out there that won't run quicker because they don't want to tear down ,just a thought on The "other" cars who never show up to run .

This thread is my idea by the way dearmond does not post and I have not talked to him since he was torn down at Tucson for the AA/SA national record

Chevy454 · 03-28-2008, 04:12 PM

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Don, I would bet a first class piece with no extra chrome would be $50 +.Especially if you did it using all the fine print....Probably really dependant on how much you hire done versus can do yourself as well as time to do it....

If you start with a true Z/28 car like Bobby did, then you'd be lucky to be into a *decent* car to start your project with for half of that $50k estimate...such is life, it's usually cheaper to buy than to build.

Don Kennedy · 03-28-2008, 04:30 PM

What does a legal fast and quick Stocker engine cost these days? what will a clean 69 Camaro cost these days? what will a really good trans cost these days? what will the Chassis cost these days? My figures show from around $70,000 to $100,000 to have a very quick and fast car including making sure the car hooks and runs ok down the track> Yet alone a car with the very real History behind the car if anyone can duplicate what DeArmonds car has done , oh wait their is only one time anyone can be the first of like DeArmonds car has done LOL . Ok so I am bored just waiting for the next race.. There may be faster cars and will these cars be willing to pull the pan Like DeArmond did at Mission

The above post is mine and no one elses

03-28-2008, 11:59 AM	#1
Chevy454 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Alton, Missouri Posts: 84 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A question? Yes I did, $90k if I remember correctly...and I also watched Craig Jackson work his butt off to get to that number. And it was raced by the Professor of all people, one of the most recognizable names in drag racing...a decent price for that car, IMO. I mean come one, it's a FIRENZA! LOL!! __________________ 69 Pure/Stock Yenko Camaro 11.73 @ 118

03-28-2008, 01:45 PM	#2
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	Re: A question? What would it cost these days to build a 69 Camaro AA/SA Stocker class car? $30,000 ? A car that could run with DeArmonds ?? $100,000? Any idea __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS Last edited by Don Kennedy; 03-28-2008 at 01:49 PM.

03-28-2008, 02:21 PM	#4
Chevy454 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Alton, Missouri Posts: 84 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A question? It's a wacky thing...another "important" car (at least to racers), Grumpy's '74 Vega went for $525k at the '07 B-J. That's pretty big money...HUGE money, when you consider it's a Vega! LOL!! __________________ 69 Pure/Stock Yenko Camaro 11.73 @ 118 Last edited by Chevy454; 03-28-2008 at 02:29 PM.

03-28-2008, 03:29 PM	#5
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: A question? Don, I would bet a first class piece with no extra chrome would be $50 +.Especially if you did it using all the fine print....Probably really dependant on how much you hire done versus can do yourself as well as time to do it....

03-28-2008, 03:46 PM	#6
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	Re: A question? SSdiv6 said "Don...there are cars out there that can run with De Armonds car if they were not afraid of getting hit with HP. " I really have not seen any yet in the last 4 or 5 years . i suspect there might be some illegal cars out there that won't run quicker because they don't want to tear down ,just a thought on The "other" cars who never show up to run . This thread is my idea by the way dearmond does not post and I have not talked to him since he was torn down at Tucson for the AA/SA national record __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS

03-28-2008, 04:30 PM	#8
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	Re: A question? What does a legal fast and quick Stocker engine cost these days? what will a clean 69 Camaro cost these days? what will a really good trans cost these days? what will the Chassis cost these days? My figures show from around $70,000 to $100,000 to have a very quick and fast car including making sure the car hooks and runs ok down the track> Yet alone a car with the very real History behind the car if anyone can duplicate what DeArmonds car has done , oh wait their is only one time anyone can be the first of like DeArmonds car has done LOL . Ok so I am bored just waiting for the next race.. There may be faster cars and will these cars be willing to pull the pan Like DeArmond did at Mission The above post is mine and no one elses __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS