Re: 1955 Caribbean

Posted by Tim Cole On 2016/1/18 11:16:14

There is a paradox at work. Rising prices cause cars to be restored and preserved rather than junked and that is good. It also causes cars to be hoarded and improperly stored and remain unobtainable for preservation. They end up junk. Even Turnquist decried this practice. As well other sound cars are torn apart and remain that way and eventually end up junk. I've seen that happen to 55-56 Caribbeans. And then there is over restoration.

I think the 55-56 Caribbeans are the best looking cars of the 1950's and appreciate seeing them.

I have a jazz banjo that I paid $3,500 for. I didn't pay that money as an investment. I paid somebody to build it, so I don't expect to make any money selling it and I don't care.

As Jack Nethercutt used to say: "I make my money at Merle Norman and I spend my money on cars."