1953, 1956, 1962, 1966, 1970 Corvette Restorer Magazines

[D S.]

On eBay. As if the opening bid is not high enough there is the Reserve Not Met and the shipping is high, too.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200622642272&ssPageName=ST#ht_500wt_1156

[Gary C.]

Re: 1953, 1956, 1962, 1966, 1970 Corvette Restorer Magazines

FWIW, that's not a bad deal. Have seen Vol 1 # 1 by itself go for more than that.

Gary
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[Joseph K.]

Re: 1953, 1956, 1962, 1966, 1970 Corvette Restorer Magazines

jeez........

[Joe R.]

Re: 1953, 1956, 1962, 1966, 1970 Corvette Restorer Magazines

The most economical set I have ever seen sold for $1500.00 with no Drivelines included. That's a bargain and you will see my bidding before the 6 days are up.

JR

[Michael H.]

Re: 1953, 1956, 1962, 1966, 1970 Corvette Restorer Magazines

I think I know who the seller is. He's one of our members here at NCRS.

I agree, that first issue can be very expensive.

[Arland D.]

Re: 1953, 1956, 1962, 1966, 1970 Corvette Restorer Magazines

I have communicated with the seller and based on his feedback, the first three issues appear to be real (no reprints) and yes he is a long time NCRS member.

[Alexander C.]

Re: 1953, 1956, 1962, 1966, 1970 Corvette Restorer Magazines

Dude, for a magazine

Aren't all these available on DVD from the NCRS store anyway?

[Jim D.]

Re: 1953, 1956, 1962, 1966, 1970 Corvette Restorer Magazines

PT Barnum was right.

[Dick W.]

Re: 1953, 1956, 1962, 1966, 1970 Corvette Restorer Magazines

If the seller is who I think he is, we corresponded a few weeks ago about the values. The magazines are real.

[Jim D.]

Re: 1953, 1956, 1962, 1966, 1970 Corvette Restorer Magazines

If the seller is who I think he is, we corresponded a few weeks ago about the values. The magazines are real.

Real? Are you saying there are some "restamped" ones out there? Sorry but I see very little value in the old Restorers and absolutely no value in the old Drivelines. If there was a value, maybe I shouldn't have thrown my 30 year collection in the dumpster. I also see nobody has bid on these. Maybe PT Barnum was wrong.

[Joe R.]

Re: 1953, 1956, 1962, 1966, 1970 Corvette Restorer Magazines

Several years ago there were some copies made of at least the first Restorer Magazine. Maybe more! The person had copied an issue with ring holes for a binder. Left the circles on the edge. Not a very good forgery!

At least one set of the "Restorer" sold at Cypress Gardens several years ago. Probably only a couple of sets have changed hands thru the years.

JR

[Chuck G.]

Re: 1953, 1956, 1962, 1966, 1970 Corvette Restorer Magazines

Dude, for a magazine

Aren't all these available on DVD from the NCRS store anyway?

PT Barnum was right.

You guys obviously aren't collectors.

Chuck

[Joe R.]

Re: 1953, 1956, 1962, 1966, 1970 Corvette Restorer Magazines

You guys obviously aren't collectors.

Chuck

On behalf of the members of the NCRS, we are insulted. The idea of saying that! We are collectors of screws, bolts, the right size nuts and never acuse us of not wanting the correct finish and logo on any of those items. Sometimes we even require the logos be to turned a certain direction on a certain day it was manufactured!
Then attacking some of us for making a living to charge people for those items!!!
Shame!!!!!!!!

JR

[Dick W.]

Re: 1953, 1956, 1962, 1966, 1970 Corvette Restorer Magazines

Real? Are you saying there are some "restamped" ones out there? Sorry but I see very little value in the old Restorers and absolutely no value in the old Drivelines. If there was a value, maybe I shouldn't have thrown my 30 year collection in the dumpster. I also see nobody has bid on these. Maybe PT Barnum was wrong.

Apparently you did not attend the National Convention in Marlborough. I auctioned a set of Corvette Restorer's and Drivelines for some serious money.

[Chuck G.]

Re: 1953, 1956, 1962, 1966, 1970 Corvette Restorer Magazines

Apparently you did not attend the National Convention in Marlborough. I auctioned a set of Corvette Restorer's and Drivelines for some serious money.

As I recall, Dick, they went for about $3,500.00 for the set.

On behalf of the members of the NCRS, we are insulted. The idea of saying that! We are collectors of screws, bolts, the right size nuts and never acuse us of not wanting the correct finish and logo on any of those items. Sometimes we even require the logos be to turned a certain direction on a certain day it was manufactured!
Then attacking some of us for making a living to charge people for those items!!!
Shame!!!!!!!!

JR

Hi JR.

Seems like nobody cares to collect real stuff anymore. I've heard the statement:

"Why bother, all the material is available on CD, or on the Internet, etc".

I guess nobody remembers going through hundreds, if not thousands of Lincoln Head pennies, looking for that elusive 1909 SVDB mint mark.

Of course, it looked like ALL the other Lincoln pennies, but to a collector, it was a real find. It was the "real deal".

I've collected magazines and original literature for decades. Shame is today nobody wants it.

Chuck