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Deebo · 12-21-2009, 11:35 AM

I had a red '69 SS Camaro that was to die for. I decided with the company car, the Land Cruiser, the new 442 and other toys I didn't need it. I let the SS go in '86 for $5750. I looked at a matching numbers '69 Z28 a year or so later and ALMOST pulled the trigger, then figured, $8500...when I've been there and done that, naaaa...

trm0002 · 12-21-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Krozzbow

Mine didn’t have the chicklets when I took delivery of it on 6/30/09. Vin# A9100242

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Originally Posted by CynAgain

that's weird

Maybe the QC hold was really to remove defective chicklets?

Your car most certainly should have had the chicklets on it. Those speaking of the chicklets being "removed post bankruptcy" are correct.

Angrybird 12 · 12-21-2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Milk 1027

I'm not going to disagree with you. But what exactly will you get from the car being a collectable 50 years from now? Monetary gains mean nothing to me. Maybe that's why I see it that way. Enjoy your car while you can. because in 40-50 years you don't know if you'll be able to have the same enjoyments you have now.

Well being 56 now I am not holding on to the car for collectability.. that is for the next owner to worry about ... I was just saying who is to know which cars in the future will be and if you want to make sure yours will retain as much collectable value as possible not to mod it or if you do keep all the origonal parts... but that is for the individual owner to decide what he wants to do ...

I once was like you but if someone don't want to drive their car and just let it sit in the garage all the time so the next owner can have a pristeen used Camaro then that is up to them.. but for us we are going to drive it and enjoy it like we are going to die tomorrow, because who knows, you just may...

irocnroll · 12-21-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by esperman

um, Chevy made 243,085 Camaros in 1969. Good luck finding one.

Ya never can tell.

People back then didn't collect cars like they do now. Everyone holds on to what they have after seeing things appreciate in value. Things don't appreciate much now that every is holding on to things. I doubt these will be considered rare in the future or even considered a classic.

irocnroll · 12-21-2009, 01:41 PM

On another note you would gain more monetary value sticking your money in the bank right now then trying to get a ROI 50 years from now. So if your reasoning is to have a rare car to sell in the future, you might as well save the cash and purchase an IRA or CD.

trm0002 · 12-21-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by irocnroll

People back then didn't collect cars like they do now. Everyone holds on to what they have after seeing things appreciate in value. Things don't appreciate much now that every is holding on to things. I doubt these will be considered rare in the future or even considered a classic.

Don't be too hasty to judge... Cap and trade for all the global warming hooplah could seriously dampen muscle car production for years to come if it ever really gets some teeth. Already many people- though not yet close to the majority- would prefer we'd all be driving smart cars and more are added to that list yearly...

irocnroll · 12-21-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by trm0002

Don't be too hasty to judge... Cap and trade for all the global warming hooplah could seriously dampen muscle car production for years to come if it ever really gets some teeth. Already many people- though not yet close to the majority- would prefer we'd all be driving smart cars and more are added to that list yearly...

It wouldnt make the cars now rare. Especially with all the emissions stuff on them now. It would only make the "Classics" more sought after.

FrankT · 12-21-2009, 02:11 PM

Mine is early production (low 8000's) and I have every piece of documentation the dealer gave me. And I'm modding and driving the snot out of it!

Sevn86 · 12-21-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankT

Mine is early production (low 8000's) and I have every piece of documentation the dealer gave me. And I'm driving the snot out of it!

Same here I even kept all the stickers and every document that has anything to do with my camaro(even the XM Radio stuff) in a zip lock bag in my glove box...

MSG' · 12-21-2009, 02:39 PM

vin # 26000sumthin removed the chicklets, wrapped them individually in tissue paper, and zip-loc baggied them, also removed camaro, and individually wrapped each letter and did the same, all orginal parts are in my attic

jonnyb · 12-21-2009, 03:01 PM

I have a 70 plain jane sitting in my back yard if anyone is intrested for $1500 lol, no engine or trans.

Johnny1 · 12-21-2009, 04:37 PM

I guess everyone has a different feeling about the chicklets. But when my 2007 Canyon 4x4 came in new I had them off of it within 45 minutes after I got it home and gave them to the parts guy. I think they look stupid. Especially on the Corvettes. Here you hava a nice clean car on the sides and then theres this little square thing stuck on there. If my Camaro when it comes in would of had them they would of been off and in the trash pronto. But just my way of seeing them.

miltp · 12-21-2009, 05:08 PM

Took delivery on 5/23/09 there on my car. From what i was told they were not put on after they found out that the accessory mud gaurds when install were hitting the so called chickletts.

trm0002 · 12-21-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by miltp

Took delivery on 5/23/09 there on my car. From what i was told they were not put on after they found out that the accessory mud gaurds when install were hitting the so called chickletts.

Huh? I thought I had heard it all- but alas, I was wrong...

12-21-2009, 02:11 PM	#274
FrankT 400HP used to be enough.. Drives: 2010 2SS rs manual Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NC Posts: 772	Mine is early production (low 8000's) and I have every piece of documentation the dealer gave me. And I'm modding and driving the snot out of it! __________________ Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47925

12-21-2009, 03:01 PM	#277
jonnyb Drives: IBM 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Elko, NV Posts: 392	I have a 70 plain jane sitting in my back yard if anyone is intrested for $1500 lol, no engine or trans. __________________ Searching for traction!

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12-21-2009, 11:35 AM	#267
Deebo 2SS/1LE GAZ 1 of 221 Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ROLL TIDE ROLL! Posts: 212 View My Garage	I had a red '69 SS Camaro that was to die for. I decided with the company car, the Land Cruiser, the new 442 and other toys I didn't need it. I let the SS go in '86 for $5750. I looked at a matching numbers '69 Z28 a year or so later and ALMOST pulled the trigger, then figured, $8500...when I've been there and done that, naaaa...

12-21-2009, 01:41 PM	#271
irocnroll Drives: '91 RS Vert, '11 Grand Cherokee Join Date: May 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,342 View My Garage	On another note you would gain more monetary value sticking your money in the bank right now then trying to get a ROI 50 years from now. So if your reasoning is to have a rare car to sell in the future, you might as well save the cash and purchase an IRA or CD.

12-21-2009, 02:39 PM	#276
MSG' Drives: 2010 1SS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Elgin, SC Posts: 832 View My Garage	vin # 26000sumthin removed the chicklets, wrapped them individually in tissue paper, and zip-loc baggied them, also removed camaro, and individually wrapped each letter and did the same, all orginal parts are in my attic

12-21-2009, 04:37 PM	#278
Johnny1 Drives: Would only drive GM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southeast Kansas Posts: 190	I guess everyone has a different feeling about the chicklets. But when my 2007 Canyon 4x4 came in new I had them off of it within 45 minutes after I got it home and gave them to the parts guy. I think they look stupid. Especially on the Corvettes. Here you hava a nice clean car on the sides and then theres this little square thing stuck on there. If my Camaro when it comes in would of had them they would of been off and in the trash pronto. But just my way of seeing them.

12-21-2009, 05:08 PM	#279
miltp Jim Pappas Drives: Rally Yellow 2SS/RS,Auto,G/X Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saugerties, N.Y. Posts: 402 View My Garage	Took delivery on 5/23/09 there on my car. From what i was told they were not put on after they found out that the accessory mud gaurds when install were hitting the so called chickletts.