Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C7 Forum - View Single Post - Chrysler Ordering Rare Pre-Production Vipers to be Destroyed

S3XPanther · 03-06-2014, 09:49 PM

I can't tell you how f****** frustrated this makes me. Every time a manufacturer orders either prototypes or educational models to be destroyed, I scratch my head at their logic. If I was an executive in charge of such destruction, I would rather have the cars sold at auction, with all proceeds going to various charities. In the case of prototypes, they can simply have the soon-to-be owner sign a waiver eliminating all liability (even if the vehicle isn't exactly up to DOT standards). There are collectors that would pay serious $$$$$ for such vehicles, even if they aren't street legal. There so much money on the table that can be used for so much good.

03-06-2014, 09:49 PM	#5
S3XPanther by Odeon Drives: '12 SS/RS A6 IOM SOLD, '13 1LE IOM Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Good question Posts: 1,707	I can't tell you how f****** frustrated this makes me. Every time a manufacturer orders either prototypes or educational models to be destroyed, I scratch my head at their logic. If I was an executive in charge of such destruction, I would rather have the cars sold at auction, with all proceeds going to various charities. In the case of prototypes, they can simply have the soon-to-be owner sign a waiver eliminating all liability (even if the vehicle isn't exactly up to DOT standards). There are collectors that would pay serious $$$$$ for such vehicles, even if they aren't street legal. There so much money on the table that can be used for so much good. __________________ "It works 60% of the time, every time." "Some say it's a waste of time, others say it's an incredible waste of time." "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." 2013 IOM SS/RS - 1LE. Born 5/6/2013 (1 of 32 1SS IOM 1LE's)