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The old ford to custom - hot rod market is like that. I saw a beautiful car that was in a movie, Forest Gump I think. A friend of mine showed me a picture of the car after the new owner got through with. It was a sweet hot rod, but so was it as the original car that was in the movie. He said that the guy claimed he could get more money for it as a hotrod than a restored car. Restored $10-15k Hotrod $25-35k. It's what people want. The folks with the money, looking for the car they always wanted but could build or buy, are the ones buying the hotrods and customs. I think it's basically a different market and group of people. More people looking for those cars than VW folks, 'specialy type 3. We are all right and wrong at the same time.. It's your car. but I don't think anyone will say you are going to make a profit with Type 3's except in ULTRA rare, original cars, if bought for the right price Richard (PapaG). Rob Harshbarger wrote: > After looking around at the VW info available on the web and in > magazines, I'm definitely glad I went with a Type 3. They appear to be much > more rare!! And I personally like the look better than any other. > My question is perhaps a matter of taste. First, what is the definition > of "original" when it comes to restoring older cars? Second, after talking > to my father in law, who restores old fords into custom hotrods, I'm > debating whether I would be better off customizing my 68 or attempting to > keep to it original. I'm wondering which might hit harder in the pocket > book and in the end be a better return on the investment. Also, I'm > assuming a custom job would make it easier to find parts, etc...but I might > be wrong. > > Any opinions or advice would be appreciated. > Thanks > Rob Harshbarger > 68 Squareback > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/