Raco Indy car.

[Mike Casey]

No one ever questioned the cost of raw materials.

I think eds has been sitting is parially because its not complete and also because its not original. Not that its a bad car or anything. But a mint complete, original car will be worth more.

Nyc, no it would not likely be worth 5k. It would not be original. It would be a neat custom car though.

[NYCdragRacer]

Thanks for the reply Mike, just trying to justify why someone would pay $3500 for this car thats all.
So your saying if the car had a skellenger rear instead of a raco the car would loose it's value??
How can it be worth more with a plastic gear box that you can find for sale between $75 and $150 vs. a rear that cost upwards of $750 ??

Who determines the value of these cars? The buyers or the sellers??

[Mike Casey]

Not that it would be worth less, but chances are it would not be worth more unless it was a nicely done piece. And at that, the value is in a different catagory and you would really need a special buyer for it.

With all that said, I don't understand everyones infatuation with what somethings worth. Like a lot of people here, I don't care what my stuff is worth. It brings some joy into my life and I never plan on selling it off.

Its simply another cost in life. We race small cars, go jeeping, camp, go on great vacations. In the big picture, 1/4 scale is only a small part of my fantastic life.

If someone has to keep track of every penny. This is probably not the right hobby for them.

Oh,forgot, I don't go onto the lamborghini forums and bitch I can't afford one and I could buy the materials to build one at 20% of the cost.

Merry christmas guys!!

[Mike Casey]

I will say that for sure, people see what some of these cars bring and all of a sudden think that their JR is worth money, but i dont think that anyone ever gets those prices. If they do, good for them

Also, well said ED.

[chiefj48]

hey all,

i think the biggest thing you are all missing is; you are buying a piece if history. true they are just toys, and to some have little value, but to the collector, to find an original piece new, never started is a very rare find. out of the 50 built how many are new??? one??? what price do you put on a one of a kind???? the car in my mind is a buy @ $3500.00 for someone looking for that car... if i were into the indy cars it would have been sold the day it hit ebay....

just my 2 cents worth...

[Mike Casey]

someone scored a nice ride.

I bought a brand spanking new one a few years ago from england. Very nice one, body is not painted this nice though. You can never make these cars as good as new. I have tried. Between the pem nuts and suspension, the rebuilds just dont feel the same.

Congrats to who ever got it. I am sure they will love it. Plus this particular car had some very nice history behind it, never mind the included documentation...

[Mike Casey]

this one made 3k too.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... MEWAX%3AIT

[K]

Looks like this car has been re-listed on ebay.

K

[frankkind]

where is it
on ebay
grt frank

[K]

where is it on ebay grt frank

Here you go:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-4-scale-March-86C ... 19c270f3b6

[antony64a]

where is it on ebay grt frank

Here you go:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-4-scale-March-86C ... 19c270f3b6

SOLD thanks