Remember when a Datsun 510 served as an inexpensive, practically disposable car–something you could write off and not lose sleep over? Those days ended so long ago.
What’s a 510 worth today? Depends. Hagerty says about $35,000 for the best of the best, but Bring a Trailer has fetched more than $40,000 for ones that could be called tastefully tweaked. …
Across the street from my son's school there is a somewhat rusty blue 510 wagon with a manual sitting on gold enkei92 wheels. It's been under a car cover along with a beetle and e36 bmw. I asked the owner of the house about it and the 3 cars belong to his son who passed away a couple years ago. He has no plans for them nor will he sell them. He's a really old dude (Vietnam vet) who was more interested im talking about me being in the military than the cars. Maybe I'll give it another go.
A friend of mine races them but he's starting to re-think that choice because they're becoming too valuable. He couldn't afford to replace one if it got wrecked.
So individuals racing vintage Abarth, Ferraris, Porsches and others should stop immediately, because of the potential for racing damage?
Coupefan said:So individuals racing vintage Abarth, Ferraris, Porsches and others should stop immediately, because of the potential for racing damage?
Ditto .... I vintage race a 65 year-old car, try getting original replacement parts for a 1957 Austin Healey 100/6 MM. I've had to do a few repairs due to "racing incidences" and it's never easy, but it can be done...
Coupefan said:So individuals racing vintage Abarth, Ferraris, Porsches and others should stop immediately, because of the potential for racing damage?
It's a good question. I had a Porsche collector comment to me that his cars are getting too valuable to just drive around. I know, "drive them and enjoy them," but the values had gone up so, so much that he had gotten nervous.
David S. Wallens said:Coupefan said:So individuals racing vintage Abarth, Ferraris, Porsches and others should stop immediately, because of the potential for racing damage?
It's a good question. I had a Porsche collector comment to me that his cars are getting too valuable to just drive around. I know, "drive them and enjoy them," but the values had gone up so, so much that he had gotten nervous.
Editorial Director, Grassroots Motorsports & Classic Motorsports
This actually can be a problem with both street cars and race cars. With a race car, for the most part, you're on the hook yourself entirely. Street cars usually have insurance, but it's not likely to cover it.
With a race car, the racer is usually totally responsible for costs of repair or loss. I understand the concern of using an appreciating car on track. I have less than $10K into a car that today would take me well over $40K to replace. I kept it because it was supposed to be my track car, but I now worry about possible damage that it'll get.
Park it? i dont think so!
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