I have been researching and shopping around a bit for a GT for a couple weeks now. I am 6'5 so a Gurney Bubble and foam reduction in the drivers seat are a must for me to comfortably drive it.
Saleen added some Gurney bubbles to some cars (not sure the exact number, 5 Heritage cars??) right after production and I believe the cars were then sold new to the public. Not sure how this exactly went but my understanding is as I described it above. 5 cars had the initial blessing.
You can take your GT today and have the bubble added for $4-$6k by Saleen or some other shops.
Let's say in 10 years you decide to sell your GT that had the bubble added 2 years after you bought it. Let's say it is a a big national televised auction. Your car "post production bubble" and one of these "original" Gurney bubble cars are selling side by side. Both bubbles added by say Saleen and all documented and pictures and paperwork available.
Are you really going to see a huge (if any) price difference if the cars were the same color, similar mileage, same options etc...?
I only ask because I like limited production stuff and I am trying to figure that into any purchase I may make.
Just interested in the groups thoughts on not only the bubble but how other mods may help or hurt long term value if the car is taken from it's original make up.
In the Shelby Mustang world originality is everything with these newer super cars there seem to be some mods that are generally accepted as being ok or adding value.
Mike
Saleen added some Gurney bubbles to some cars (not sure the exact number, 5 Heritage cars??) right after production and I believe the cars were then sold new to the public. Not sure how this exactly went but my understanding is as I described it above. 5 cars had the initial blessing.
You can take your GT today and have the bubble added for $4-$6k by Saleen or some other shops.
Let's say in 10 years you decide to sell your GT that had the bubble added 2 years after you bought it. Let's say it is a a big national televised auction. Your car "post production bubble" and one of these "original" Gurney bubble cars are selling side by side. Both bubbles added by say Saleen and all documented and pictures and paperwork available.
Are you really going to see a huge (if any) price difference if the cars were the same color, similar mileage, same options etc...?
I only ask because I like limited production stuff and I am trying to figure that into any purchase I may make.
Just interested in the groups thoughts on not only the bubble but how other mods may help or hurt long term value if the car is taken from it's original make up.
In the Shelby Mustang world originality is everything with these newer super cars there seem to be some mods that are generally accepted as being ok or adding value.
Mike