Dave@Moon Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 One of the saddest sites I can remember re. antique cars:https://autos.yahoo.com/news/tree-crushes-million-dollar-toyota-2000-gt-170015625.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I'll bet it will be restored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan at larescorp Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I don't know. If a tree that large hit it I doubt there will be much left in usable shape to restore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Is this typical news sensationalism?The article says that one of those modelssold for $1.1 million. Old Cars Price Guidevalues one at about $140,000 in #3 conditionand $320,000 in #1 condition. Who's to saythat the destroyed example, as regretful as it was,was perfectly restored and worth $1,000,000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 That is not a million dollar car. Still stinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphicar BUYER Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 That is not a million dollar car. Still stinks.Yes, it was according to the report. One of these (351 made) sold for $1.15M. Not my cup of tea, always sad if it's yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 This shot reminds me of a house that had a fire on the kitchen stove that ended in $225,000 damage from the aggressive rescue efforts. Jaws of life, anyone?Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Doesn't look any different to me than when it was new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe in Canada Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 If you ask me it is only worth $220. a ton now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Romberger Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 A $1 million Toyota is an oxymoron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 It'll buff out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave@Moon Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 I'll bet it will be restored.I think that's a given. At that value you could rebuild it from nothing more than a VIN # and data plate and still be ahead. However it's still a heavy loss as the rebuilt "new" car looks to likely be little more than a recreation from the looks of what's left here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Commodore Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 But remember it run when parked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Ouch! But just think, now it can be re-born as a rag top. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) I am a car guy that has interest in all eras. And in my mind there are few 1960's cars as iconic as a Toyota 2000 GT. As for the roadster version Google "James Bond Toyota 2000 roadster": there were 2 made for the 1960's J.B. movie set in Japan, VERRY special Toyota's. No doubt this one will be restored. The damage is serious but these are serious money cars {for good reason in IMHO}. American cars are often wonderfull, but a select few Japanese cars are as well. I think the old cars value guide is way out of date, this car is probably worth close to 1/2 mill as is . Check recent auction results.Greg in Canada Edited June 12, 2014 by 1912Staver (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 No doubt this one will be restored. ..........and where in the world would anyone start? And with the history now, why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Just because one car sold for a ton of money doesn't mean they all would. I can't help but think of the 4 million dollar Dreamliner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 In the even more out of reach world of historic vintage racing cars this amount of damage would not be a big issue at all. Many multi- million racing cars have been rebuilt from far worse wrecks. If the work is done by talented craftsmen the previous damage is of no real consequence to the finished cars value. Sure, cars in pristine unrestored condition will sell for a premium. But once correctly rebuilt this Toyota will still be a very valuable and sought after car. Definitely not a restoration for anyone but the best, but none the less quite restorable. I have been involved with Shelby mustangs that had nearly as bad damage; are far less valuable car's, and were of course rebuilt. Cars of this stature in the collector's world are ALWAYS rebuilt. Greg in Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlCapone Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 It would seem whatever insurance settlement is reached, the insurance company should take the title to the vehicle. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 The difference now is that everyone has the pictures because of the Internet. That picture will always make sure this car sells for a big discount whenever it hits the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K8096 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 The difference now is that everyone has the pictures because of the Internet. That picture will always make sure this car sells for a big discount whenever it hits the market.The Duesenberg that rolled in Detroit 8 years ago was completely rebuilt and won Best of Show at Auburn. I don't know if that one has gone down in value at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 In pre-computer days I read every page in Hemmings and Old Cars Weekly. Does anyone remember the restorations of the royal family cars in the Philippines? They had been stored in the wet basement of a castle and totally rotted. I remember one was a 1930's Cadillac. They were restored as national treasures. That must have been 25 or 30 years ago. I wonder for they fared.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Romberger Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I would drop in a SBC 5 "peed" automatic, AC ,roll cage, fat man front end, wilwood brakes. lambo doors, narrowed 9" posi ford rear, 20" x6" black chrome Foose wheels in front, black chrome 22" x 20" wheels in the rear, and nitro. Remove all the chrome, shave all the handles and lights. Paint it pepto bismol pink and then distress it to look like it has been sitting out in a field for 50 years. Other than that, I would keep it bone stock.. . . and enter it in the original survivoir class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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