Carrera Charger Daytona #71

[joe lister]

I'd say pass it on to someone looking to complete their collection if you are just going to repaint it. The #71 was the first Classic NASCAR I bought when they were brand new. The only one that I found more desirable was when they did the King.

[goosenapper]

I think that it's wonderful that you stopped and asked yourself this question. I have lamented the loss of many a trinket outside of the slot car hobby as items were either terribly modified, given tasteless paintjobs, or just outright destroyed. (thinking primarily of old Fender Strats that been drilled so that pointless knobs could be added, or amps that appear to have been retolexed by a kindergartener using nothing more than safety scissors and a glue-stick) The fact that you are asking yourself this shows that you have the heart of a preservationist.

Personally, I try to keep everything that I own in the same condition that it was when I acquired it in the hope that someday, someone in the future can appreciate this nice old thing that I once owned. Many books that I own are never opened at more than about an 80 degree angle, in an effort to preserve the spine's integrity. (this drivers my wife mad, by the way, and I can see how ridiculous I sometimes look trying to read the edges of pages) That being said, I don't carry this same preservationist philosophy to slot cars, having stripped a somewhat rare slot car myself. I recently broken down a yellow Ninco Testa Rosa for a repaint.

Perhaps I'd feel differently if a slot car car was from the 60's. I look at anything from 1970 on as being new, a distinguishing factor that I inherited from my dad's instrument collecting days. This past Sunday I was running a Revell GT-350, when it struck me that the date on the bottom was 2004. That's almost 10 years ago already! But still, it's new to me.

If you're still with me following that little detour through my thought process, I say that the value of the car is completely up to you. Don't put any stock in what those collector sites list the cars at. I've seen cars that are listed at $100+ on those sites sell for under $40 on ebay. But if you know that someone may appreciate it, then it may be worth trying to finagle a trade for a more beat-up or new car that you won't feel as bad about "repurposing."

[HomeRacingWorld]

It is good to think about.

I have done the same. I have just used the latest releases for my builds. Inexpensive and easy to find.

[waaytoomuchintothis]

I only do repaints on scarred cars, and before I paint, I find one to replace it.

I am very proud of you and goose. Look around for a scarred or otherwise knocked around body shell. You will sleep better. Besides, if you can sell that one for big money, you can afford some serious chassis work to go under the repainted shell.

[FootScoot]

I have one of the #71 K&K Insurance Daytona's still NIB. In fact it has never been out of the box, as far as I know. It still has the seal on it. It was one of the first cars I bought just because I liked it. :) Indeed a nice car. ;)

[dreinecke]

...and I sold the entire fleet of 35 Daytonas, Chargers, Superbird, RoadRunners, and Torinos I had...what an idiot...

[waaytoomuchintothis]

Good grief, David- WHY?

Did you do a final oneupsmanship and buy a REAL six wheel Tyrrell? I'll never catch up...

[ElSecundo]

Hey Mick, as the owner, it's totally up to you. If I remember right, the #71 was one of the first group of Carrera's 'Winged Warriors', and not a car that I would personally choose for a repaint. It's the kind of car you might trade for a beater + cash, you repaint the beater, and buy the decals or paint with the cash. You get what you want for fewer dollars, and you preserve a desired car.

Or, paint the car in a Captain Caveman livery, and watch the collectors cringe. :)

[Derby City Speedway]

MG
If your Interested I have a few extra of the 71 in used but complete condition. $40 shipped to you. .no case

[RazorJon]

paint that sucker :banana-dance: