I'm still in the planning process, working on the frame, and gathering funds, but I got to thinking this past weekend...
First off, let me say I realize that this isn't an investment per se, however, when I'm finished, I want to have the best car I can afford, and eventually the car will be sold (hopefully not for another 20 years or so0...
Anyway, I've always planned on building a Downs Mfg. 3W coupe, their facility is about an hours ride away from me, and I've talked to a couple people who have them and they seem to be happy with them, but for another $7500+/- I could get a Wescott body (their steel inner structure seems a lot more "designed"), or, for another $13,000 +/- I could get a Dearborn Deuce all steel 3W coupe. As I said, I'm taking this slow, and I'm fortunate enough to be at the point in life where if I'm willing to have a little patience I could afford any of them. So, my question is;
When the car is finished, and I finally decide to sell it, will it be worth it to have spent the extra bucks now, for the better bodies, or won't I see the benefit of the extra expense? This is assuming that everything else on the car is built the same.
To word it another way, what would the difference in value be in a professionally finished 3W with a 350/350 (highboy) with a Downs body, a Wescott Body, and a Dearborn Deuce body.
Thanks for your opinions,
Randy