corvette in Rush Hour 1 and 3

All I get is the "This listing (170036592351) has been removed or is no
longer available." page since the auction was from last year, so it can't be
seen now. I have no idea what it sold for. It is got because it is so old.
Normally eBay makes them disappear from the search after a month or so.
Occasionally you can find them longer by a URL or a item number, if you have
that. But with the millions of listings that come in, they simply remove
them at a certain age to free up storage space.

Matthew McConaughey sold a '71, I think, early this year and the price went
out of sight for what the car was. Many of these celebrity cars in their
initial selling are for charity, since they would be hit with negative
press, and miss an opportunity for positive press, tax deductions, and so
on. After making the millions that Transformers made in the last several
weeks, did they need to sell the prop car for $40,000 because they were
strapped for cash? No, but they got a good tax deduction, they got more
publicity, they got more thinking about Transformers again a few weeks after
the initial release, and it was a win-win for the sellers.

I never thought anything about the Rush Hour engine compartment on my first
look. It was simply an old engine compartment with a few chrome goodies
tossed in. It is far from restored or refurbished, and just looks like a
driver. But then, people don't buy these for their restored value. And for
some reason, there are several on different forums who have been asking
about this car and wanting to duplicate it if they couldn't find it. Can't
figure out why, it just looks like a black '72 convertible to me. Maybe that
is why it didn't go that high. Far too easy to duplicate with any '70-'72
convertible and a set of wheels.

After seeing Transformers several weeks ago, I did a search on '74 to '77
Camaros. The prices were up from what they were a few months ago. Some is
that Camaro prices have been climbing, but many mentioned "Transformers" in
the ad.


"Dad" > wrote in message
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>
> "Tom in Missouri" > wrote in message
> ...
> If all that were true Tom, would it not have gone higher than the $18,000,
> which it may be worth? I accept what it is but not many '72s are breaking
> the $20,000 mark and if the do they are exceptional in some manner. There
> is no problem with how an owner wants his Corvette but I tend to draw the
> line when it shows that much rust, even under the hood. It is after all a
> prop, made to look good in pictures and must withstand the time for value
> on a picture that drew zip for reviews. Got a reason why eBay pulled it?
>
> As far as to why people buy them.......
>
> 6. They just like the car and could care less if it says Corvette on it.
>
> 7. They bought it because their dad/mom/wife had/wanted one.
>
> 8. They liked the color, shame on you for forgetting one of the buying
> mentalities so near and dear to us.
>
> 9. Their neighbor has a smaller one.
>
> 10. Last but not least, they bought the damn thing to drive.
>
> The Camaro you use as an example is a charity auction and nothing more,
> look at the shipping cost. Did you take a look at what the supposed buyer
> has been buying?
>
> --
> Dad - a different reason for each one..
> 05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
> 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd
> 64 Red/red/white top/4spd

"Tom in Missouri" > wrote in message
...
> All I get is the "This listing (170036592351) has been removed or
> is no longer available." page since the auction was from last year,
> so it can't be seen now. I have no idea what it sold for. It is
> got because it is so old. Normally eBay makes them disappear from
> the search after a month or so. Occasionally you can find them
> longer by a URL or a item number, if you have that. But with the
> millions of listings that come in, they simply remove them at a
> certain age to free up storage space.
>
> Matthew McConaughey sold a '71, I think, early this year and the
> price went out of sight for what the car was.

I would think that it may be a more valuable car in the future much
more so than a B movie prop from Rush Hour 3. Then to I'm certainly
not a fan of the second and each subsequent movie he made. Really, how
many times can you dress up a pig in different clothes and re-sell it
as new, there are millions of reasons ($) why but come on....
Although you still see some copies of the Corvette used in Corvette
Summer which leaves me with a chill every time I see one. We are
shallow, are we not?

>Many of these celebrity cars in their initial selling are for
>charity, since they would be hit with negative press, and miss an
>opportunity for positive press, tax deductions, and so on. After
>making the millions that Transformers made in the last several weeks,
>did they need to sell the prop car for $40,000 because they were
>strapped for cash? No, but they got a good tax deduction, they got
>more publicity, they got more thinking about Transformers again a few
>weeks after the initial release, and it was a win-win for the
>sellers.

I didn't think the maker of the movie sold it but the prop company
did. The timing may be worked out for the added recognition of the
movie after release.

> I never thought anything about the Rush Hour engine compartment on
> my first look. It was simply an old engine compartment with a few
> chrome goodies tossed in. It is far from restored or refurbished,
> and just looks like a driver. But then, people don't buy these for
> their restored value. And for some reason, there are several on
> different forums who have been asking about this car and wanting to
> duplicate it if they couldn't find it. Can't figure out why, it
> just looks like a black '72 convertible to me.

Except they didn't make any black '72 convertibles which is changed at
will. Although you still see some copies of the Corvette used in
Corvette Summer it still leaves me with a chill every time I see one.
That car is a work of Art, the drunk down the street. Obviously I'm
not in love with the movie or the car so my opinions will give way to
the foolish dollars someone will spend to get their fix. On the other
hand I doubt that it will end up in a time capsule for the future
enjoyment of our present day class.

>Maybe that is why it didn't go that high. Far too easy to duplicate
>with any '70-'72 convertible and a set of wheels.
>
> After seeing Transformers several weeks ago, I did a search on '74
> to '77 Camaros. The prices were up from what they were a few months
> ago. Some is that Camaro prices have been climbing, but many
> mentioned "Transformers" in the ad.

Camaros are and will be good sellers and last night at the cruise in I
was talking to a young man that has a back field full of '80's
carcasses that he is stripping out and selling parts. Said he's making
a killing, guy talk. After he gets done with them he sells the remains
to the local race crowd.

On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:06:56 -0400, "Dad" > puked:

>
>>Many of these celebrity cars in their initial selling are for
>>charity, since they would be hit with negative press, and miss an
>>opportunity for positive press, tax deductions, and so on. After
>>making the millions that Transformers made in the last several weeks,
>>did they need to sell the prop car for $40,000 because they were
>>strapped for cash? No, but they got a good tax deduction, they got
>>more publicity, they got more thinking about Transformers again a few
>>weeks after the initial release, and it was a win-win for the
>>sellers.
>
>I didn't think the maker of the movie sold it but the prop company
>did. The timing may be worked out for the added recognition of the
>movie after release.

I saw that they had the original Chitty Chitty Bang Bang with extended
wings and helicopter blades for sale at one of the big auctions. I
wonder what that went for. Not exactly something you drive down the
street...

--
lab~rat >:-)
Stupid humans...

On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:52:25 -0400, "lab~rat >:-)" >
puked:

>On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:06:56 -0400, "Dad" > puked:
>
>>
>>>Many of these celebrity cars in their initial selling are for
>>>charity, since they would be hit with negative press, and miss an
>>>opportunity for positive press, tax deductions, and so on. After
>>>making the millions that Transformers made in the last several weeks,
>>>did they need to sell the prop car for $40,000 because they were
>>>strapped for cash? No, but they got a good tax deduction, they got
>>>more publicity, they got more thinking about Transformers again a few
>>>weeks after the initial release, and it was a win-win for the
>>>sellers.
>>
>>I didn't think the maker of the movie sold it but the prop company
>>did. The timing may be worked out for the added recognition of the
>>movie after release.
>
>I saw that they had the original Chitty Chitty Bang Bang with extended
>wings and helicopter blades for sale at one of the big auctions. I
>wonder what that went for. Not exactly something you drive down the
>street...

I looked it up:

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7007538377

$505,000

I would have thought it would have gone for more considering Chevelles
have gone for that much at auctions...

--
lab~rat >:-)
Stupid humans...

"lab~rat >:-)" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:06:56 -0400, "Dad" >
> puked:
>
>>
>>>Many of these celebrity cars in their initial selling are for
>>>charity, since they would be hit with negative press, and miss an
>>>opportunity for positive press, tax deductions, and so on. After
>>>making the millions that Transformers made in the last several
>>>weeks,
>>>did they need to sell the prop car for $40,000 because they were
>>>strapped for cash? No, but they got a good tax deduction, they got
>>>more publicity, they got more thinking about Transformers again a
>>>few
>>>weeks after the initial release, and it was a win-win for the
>>>sellers.
>>
>>I didn't think the maker of the movie sold it but the prop company
>>did. The timing may be worked out for the added recognition of the
>>movie after release.
>
> I saw that they had the original Chitty Chitty Bang Bang with
> extended
> wings and helicopter blades for sale at one of the big auctions. I
> wonder what that went for. Not exactly something you drive down the
> street...
>
Why not???? ... yeeeh hawww ............. ;-))