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LOWDOWN · 06-10-2010, 12:02 PM

To bring this into "relative-to-Corvette" terms, how much is any big block "ultra-performance" Corvette from ANY year worth, that at least 500 examples were built?

Exclude L88/ZL1/LS6/'71 ZRs...

Again, minimum 500 examples production-built...

Now, throw in the last ZR1s, '90-95...

You see, "classic" Corvettes are largely sought because of their ultra-rare status, or their "pedigre" or "provenance". Bloomfield Gold. "First" or "last" status. Rare options dramatically increase values, L89s for instance. That sort of thing. Few would use a current ZR1 as a daily driver or regular-use car. And likely no one will consider their "prized toy" LFA in that regard, either. Just as they don't their "Maranello Machine"... But, among "those" people, having an LFA will be as much of a "status" thing as the ZR1 was to the gang at the Friday Nite Cruise-in. Only "this" display will happen at the Country Club...

These cars are more likely to be compared to, and sought by, Ferrari/Lambo/Aston-type vehicles and clientele, who seldom/ever consider "Zora's Wonder" in any guise...

The LFA is a 2-Model-Year build, '11/'12, so 250 (roughly)/year. To be built roughly one-per-day, starting this winter, first delivery due in Feb./'11. Already pre-sold, worldwide.

Does it make sense? Does that really matter?

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87791

To get some sense of the "experience": http://www.lexus-lfa.com/

06-10-2010, 12:02 PM	#40
LOWDOWN Downright Upright Drives: Daily Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cruisin'... Posts: 4,145	To bring this into "relative-to-Corvette" terms, how much is any big block "ultra-performance" Corvette from ANY year worth, that at least 500 examples were built? *Exclude L88/ZL1/LS6/'71 ZRs...* Again, minimum 500 examples production-built... Now, throw in the last ZR1s, '90-95... You see, "classic" Corvettes are largely sought because of their ultra-rare status, or their "pedigre" or "provenance". Bloomfield Gold. "First" or "last" status. Rare options dramatically increase values, L89s for instance. That sort of thing. Few would use a current ZR1 as a daily driver or regular-use car. And likely no one will consider their "prized toy" LFA in that regard, either. Just as they don't their "Maranello Machine"... But, among "those" people, having an LFA will be as much of a "status" thing as the ZR1 was to the gang at the Friday Nite Cruise-in. Only "this" display will happen at the Country Club... These cars are more likely to be compared to, and sought by, Ferrari/Lambo/Aston-type vehicles and clientele, who seldom/ever consider "Zora's Wonder" in any guise... The LFA is a 2-Model-Year build, '11/'12, so 250 (roughly)/year. To be built roughly one-per-day, starting this winter, first delivery due in Feb./'11. Already pre-sold, worldwide. Does it make sense? Does that really matter? http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87791 To get some sense of the "experience": http://www.lexus-lfa.com/ Last edited by LOWDOWN; 06-10-2010 at 12:46 PM.