Building just for function?

[Dtsnlvrs]

When my wife bought our current Z, it was missing the original wheels, seats, radio, and drivers door, and had been painted a different color. So I decided right then that it would never be a Concourse resto, but rather a Period Performance Mod. I drove it daily for 4 years in Italy as well as raced it there, and now drive it only during nice weather. However it will never be a show car. I applaud the guys that drive their cars to and from shows or on nice days. As for the cars trailered to shows, I personally would not want a full sized matchbox car. That is just my opinion, but they are pretty to look at.

[280z1975]

Show car = no drive = not a car

You sir have just posted my favorite reply in the last month. A Show Car is art when it's not driven. To be appreciated, but well under used.

[sideshowbob]

Rat rod awaiting new f54 block, it's five colors (more???) and rusty but still fun when I can get it out. I'll be happy with one color and some repairs to make it solid again.

[gogriz91]

If it were a show car I'd never drive it which would take the real pleasure out of owning it for me. I struggle putting money into it because I know I won't recoup it if I were to sell. I spend $400 on parts to make some thing better then something breaks and I just curse the damn thing for breaking after I just put money into it. I've come close to selling a few times but just can't imagine not having a Z around to tinker with and drive every now and then. I'm even willing to go to the desert for 3-5 months of tax free so I can feed it into my Z, although you wouldn't know it to look at the car close up.