Hey Guy's,
I wish to bring a recent Street Machine Magazine article entitled "Street Machine Presents Australia's Toughest Fords" to the attention of all...
With this in mind I wished to bring it into discussion as it clearly states the value of our early GTs to be much much more than I am sure you, I and our insurers had thought their true value to be !
The following Statements Were Printed Within The Magazine Word For Word:
Condition 1 - Is the Top Category - for the Very Best Cars.
To qualify a Falcon GT would have to be fully restored, either by a
professional or an experienced and very competent amateur or, be
an Original Low-Mileage car that's rarely seen the road.
Condition 2 - Covers the middle ground, for average cars that have been
driven for the past thirty years and haven't been restored. These
examples still have all their original numbers, but have done 150,000 plus
miles and may have had a few hits.
Condition 3 - Describes the down-and-outs needing a full resto to breath
life back into them. They could be in bits, numbers may not match,
there's likely to be rust, and crash damage is a real possibility.
XR GT - Condition 1 - $55,000 To $60,000
XR GT - Condition 2 - $35,000 To $40,000
XR GT - Condition 3 - $15,000 To $20,000
XT GT - Condition 1 - $35,000 To $40,000
XT GT - Condition 2 - $20,000 To $25,000
XT GT - Condition 3 - $12,000 To $18,000
XW GT - Condition 1 - $45,000 To $50,000
XW GT - Condition 2 - $30,000 To $35,000
XW GT - Condition 3 - $20,000 To $25,000
XW GT HO - Condition 1 - $55,000 To $60,000
XW GT HO - Condition 2 - $40,000 To $50,000
XW GT HO - Condition 3 - $30,000 To $35,000
XY GT - Condition 1 - $100,000 To $120,000
XY GT - Condition 2 - $60,000 To $70,000
XY GT - Condition 3 - Up To $40,000
XY GT HO - Condition 1 - $200,000 To $220,000
XY GT HO - Condition 2 - $150,000 To $170,000
XY GT HO - Condition 3 - Up To $100,000
XA GT - Condition 1 - $350,000 To $40,000
XA GT - Condition 2 - $30,000 To $35,000
XA GT - Condition 3 - $18,000 To $20,000
XA GT HO - Any Car Is Worth Around $400,000
XA GT RPO83 - Any Car Is Worth $20,000 To $30,000 More Than A Comparable Standard GT
XB GT SEDAN - Condition 1 - $35,000 To $40,000
XB GT SEDAN - Condition 2 - $20,000 To $25,000
XB GT SEDAN - Condition 3 - $10,000 To $15,000
XB GT COUPE - Condition 1 - $50,000 To $60,000
XB GT COUPE - Condition 2 - $30,000 To $35,000
XB GT COUPE - Condition 3 - $16,000 To $18,000
The question begs if one of the most highly regarded and respected motor vehicle magazines in Australia states that these cars can be accurately valued against their chart as above give or take a few thousand etc then why is it we as the proud owners and persons tasked with maintaining the GT Enigma seem to undermine that value ?
Should we as owners be united and state that we too believe these values to be correct and accurate and if we when selling our cars request those dollars then surely one would easily maintain that those prices are their true and correct value !!!
I for one believe they're worth more than the current going rate and as so few legitimate ones are still in existence the prices can only but appreciate along with their demand...
I will be sending a copy of this e-mail to all other GT Clubs Australia wide with the intention of obtaining their respective support in ensuring the true value of our real and rare GT's.
I would appreciate it if this could be printed out and dispersed between all club members to ascertain their opinion and to work hand in hand Australia Wide to set a true pricing guide for our cars.
Any feedback is greatly appreciated, please forward to:
[email protected] Thank you for your time, I look forward to your replies...
Regards
Bradley G Smith
WAGT CLUB MEMBER NUMBER: 355
ACE FORD CLUB MEMBER: 1455
