Average year for the 10 @ LORDS2-2

[GUMP]

What a concept. You forgot to mention the fact that only applies to anyone that's got roughly $100,000 laying around with nothing better to spend it on.

I wonder how much a really trick 1970 442 Stocker would cost if I started building one today?

(Don't forget to include the price of a real 442 that is in at least very good condition)

[Jim Kaekel]

Originally Posted by GUMP

I wonder how much a really trick 1970 442 Stocker would cost if I started building one today?

(Don't forget to include the price of a real 442 that is in at least very good condition)

Believe it or not, I originally paid $300.00 for my car. That was back in '81 and I've put plenty of good, old fashioned hard work into it since then. Of course in today's "instant gratification" society and courtesy of NHRA, you can now literally buy a turn-key race car..... if you have the funds.

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

Believe it or not, I originally paid $300.00 for my car. That was back in '81 and I've put plenty of good, old fashioned hard work into it since then. Of course in today's "instant gratification" society and courtesy of NHRA, you can now literally buy a turn-key race car..... if you have the funds.

That wasn't the question. I got my 1969 GTO for $500.00 years ago. You can't buy a shell for that today unless you get really lucky.

I think my question was very valid. What does it cost to buy a really good muscle car and build it into a really good Stocker? I bet you could easily spend the $89,000.00 sticker price that my new COPO carried.

[Jim Kaekel]

Originally Posted by GUMP

I think my question was very valid. What does it cost to buy a really good muscle car and build it into a really good Stocker? I bet you could easily spend the $89,000.00 sticker price that my new COPO carried.

Yes, there are few, select racers that I can think of that have probably spent that kind of dough on an older stocker. Is that the answer you're looking for to justify all of the money you spent?

[Ed Wright]

Jim, some can and have built fast regular cars before writing the check.
Others only got fast after.

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

Yes, there are few, select racers that I can think of that have probably spent that kind of dough on an older stocker. Is that the answer you're looking for to justify all of the money you spent?

My point was, that with the rules the way they are today, a really fast Stocker can cost a boat load of money.

I don't have to justify my purchase. I am very happy with my COPO.

[Ed Wright]

And you were in E/SA? Which engine is that?

[Tony Janes]

It is a bracket race, the rest of this is nonsense .

[Ed Wright]

Evidently you don't have them in your class, right Tony?

[Tony Janes]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Evidently you don't have them in your class, right Tony?

That is true but 279 Hp is pretty soft for a LT-1 in SS/JA