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Originally posted by 88 CuttyClassic
see thats where we differ. i'd take the restored better than factory car. Original is a code word for OLD.

when i say drive the wheels off my car i don't mean beat on it but i do what it was meant to do and thats drive, not sit in a musem, warehouse, garage, etc........

GN's are legendary but they didn't get legendary by staying in stock form. Maybe the X but not the GN.
Well, I'm sorry but can't agree with your anaylsis. It appears stock GNs ARE legendary considering an extremely low mileage totally original documented GN will fetch $25,000 plus. Our capitalistic market indicates they're pretty sought after and valuable. I was personally offered $30,000 for mine by Mark L. Reuss who's the director of GM's performance division and has an affinity for GNs. His father was instrumental in the GN project, I respectly declined his offer. Crazy perhaps...you be the judge. What's important to me may not be important to you and vice-versa. Who's to pass judgement.

I drove my first GN from 17,000 miles to 87,000 miles and had a TTA for 3 years so I've been there - done that. My current GN will stay ultra rare by staying 100% original. That's important to me since I consider one of that calibre a piece of history. Yours may have been destined to be driven but it appears mine is destined to be a rare piece of Buick legend. I take pride in the rarity of my car and was asked to attend a concourse car show in Ohio which is by invitation only. It's quite an honor to be invited to a 100 point judged, exclusive car event.

Considering the comments I received in the 2002 Autorama I'd say my analysis is on the mark. There were other GNs there, but none totally original. They drew a crowd who reveled in the "coolness". Those who inspected mine were not only impressed with the coolness they were astounded at the low miles and complete originality.

As far as your answer comparing the 3 Cudas all I have to say is that they're all old. Whether it's original or restored it's still a 1971 Cuda. Am I missing something? When I refer to the totally original version I don't mean something that's sat in a barn. I mean an example that's prefessionally cared for, stored in a climate controlled environment etc. I've been to shows and seen vehicles such as this owned by GM. They're immaculate in every sense of the word. It's like stepping back in time.

In conclusion, I say do what you will with your TR. Tub it, race it, modify it and rack up miles. The more that are modified the rarer and more collectable mine becomes. I don't wish to do that with my current GN and that's important to me and a few others around here. Without folks like us there wouldn't be any totally original examples to see 10-20 years from now.....except in photos.
 
Originally posted by 88 CuttyClassic
if its a nice car who cares where the sticker is. How can enjoy a car when you are too worried if its correct for the purpose of its value. Ever see the quality control on a mopar muscle car?? they weren't consistant on anything. Fakes are easy to spot thou from a mile away cause the paint is perfect.

let me ask a few questions. what is the mileage? Do you have all original parts (tires, oil filter, radio,etc)? If the answer is no to any of the parts the sticker placement isn't even really an issue at this point. Some people treat their cars like Giant models, i choose to drive the wheels off of them. But my main point is that if you sell your car at some point and someone says "well that sticker should be on the other side" should that be a selling point of a car? sticker placement?

i care because ever since i found out what a Buick Turbo Regal was i wanted one. my (realistic) dream car. now i finally own one. i bought a regal with full documentatoin on everything (so i thought) and when i realized that my emblems were not in the right place, i wanted to know for sure. i have an 84 monte carlo SS that i choose to "drive the wheels off of" (daily driver), but the GN gets treated like an only child. :D
 
Wow, I can see where this thread turned.

I have to agree with both sides of the fence. I like to drive a car. I love driving cars. And I think they're meant to be driven. I'm sure I could find many people who would agree with that line of thinking.

But as far as TT/As car, I have say that I have a great appreciation still for these textbook examples. Whenever I see one at a car show I always take a close look. Not for scrutiny, but for pure interest and enjoyment of a car that has stayed around for so long.

I have found it very similar to the street rod scene. I used to be in that crowd with my father's '38 Chevy Master Deluxe Coupe. Of course it was modified and he racked up plenty of miles on it. But that doesn't mean I can't appreciate the antique and classic crowd for keeping everything original.

I guess the moral of my rambling is that beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Put them in a glass box or drive them into the ground. Whatever makes you happy, that's all that counts. There will always be people who like both. And if there aren't... who cares! It's still your car. ENJOY IT! As long as it's not rice. :eek: j/k!
 
yup, this thread went a little off topic. i just wanted to know if my rear decal was wrong. :D

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how much boost do you run? is anything else done to your car other than what is in your signature? send me a PM instead if you want.
 
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