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Originally Posted by Craig T View Post
Exactly! Look what just happened to me with that 67 427 Corvette Roadster. Fully restored NCRS show queen. Couldn't drive it because I was afraid I'd granade the matching # motor and my investment would fall from $95K to $50k. Kept it for almost a year and had to consign it to find a buyer. Lost $10K. Never again. I'm a "moron"
We're all morons. My Corvair restoration cost me more than twice what I could ever sell it for. But I love the car and love driving it. I built it for me and as long as I don't sell it I haven't lost anything!

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