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WARP TEN · 01-16-2014

I don't want to rain on parades, but Keith Martin's 2014 Sports Car Market Pocket Guide just came out and he does not seem as enamored with our ZR-1s. The ZR-1s, he concluded, are a “C” Investment Grade which he defines as “Cars that have some inherent interest but have few special or desirable characteristics. Examples are the Porsche 914, the Saab Sonnet II and the Triumph TR-4”. (All the other C-4s are a “D” grade). Their market forecast is three stars, which he defines as “Fully priced at the current time. Will appreciate or depreciate along with the market at large.”

He showed value ranges as follows: '90,'91, and '92s: $20,500-$30,500; '93s: $21,500-$34,500 (40th $34,000-$42,000); '94: $30,500-$41,500; '95: $31,500-$43,000. Noted that Bloomington Gold, NCRS certification or racing history can add considerably to value.

Oh well. Next time I see a Saab Sonnet I will ask if he wants to race. --Bob

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WARP TEN Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Bluff, IL Posts: 2,040	Re: wow some cool words at barrett jackson . I don't want to rain on parades, but Keith Martin's 2014 Sports Car Market Pocket Guide just came out and he does not seem as enamored with our ZR-1s. The ZR-1s, he concluded, are a “C” Investment Grade which he defines as “Cars that have some inherent interest but have few special or desirable characteristics. Examples are the Porsche 914, the Saab Sonnet II and the Triumph TR-4”. (All the other C-4s are a “D” grade). Their market forecast is three stars, which he defines as “Fully priced at the current time. Will appreciate or depreciate along with the market at large.” He showed value ranges as follows: '90,'91, and '92s: $20,500-$30,500; '93s: $21,500-$34,500 (40th $34,000-$42,000); '94: $30,500-$41,500; '95: $31,500-$43,000. Noted that Bloomington Gold, NCRS certification or racing history can add considerably to value. Oh well. Next time I see a Saab Sonnet I will ask if he wants to race. --Bob __________________ 2016 Long Beach Red Z06 #10281 "POPS Z" 1995 Polo Green #409 "WARP TEN"--Haibeck 350/510 package, 4.10s, Hurst, Stock Exhaust with QTP Cutouts --Sold but still running strong 1993 Quasar Blue #161 "HIL KING" --Sold but still running strong, now with more than 120,000 miles 1967 Marlboro Maroon/Saddle Corvette Coupe 300 hp/4-spd --Sold a long time ago ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #95 NCM Lifetime Member Favorite Quote--Attributed to Mickey Thompson: "Too Much Horsepower is Almost Enough"