Zone Demonstrator value

[Rixls6]

Would any of you consider a car to have any added value if it was shown to have been a Zone Demonstrator when new.

The car in question happens to be an LS6 Chevelle with some nice options.

[miket1]

I don't see any reason for it to be more valuable, maybe less, demo's usually had a lot of different people drive them, mostly bad drivers that couldn't afford an an LS6 Chevelle, but wanted to try one out. my opinion Rick.

[Kurt S]

Interesting history and fun to talk about, but that and $5 could buy a beer. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[Tracker1]

I think this car's demo status rates a few more $$$$

http://www.superchevy.com/features/camaro/sucp_0607_1969_chevy_camaro_copo_yenko/viewall.html

[resto4u]

Demo cars might be worth more if they are new model year, but only because they were heavily optioned out for show to the public all the bells and whistles.

[William]

At CPX I worked for a former Chevy dealer. He had a yellow/yellow Z/28 demonstrator back in '69 and blew the engine. Shortly after the CE short block was installed it was rear-ended. Of course that was fixed. It was sold as a &quot;demonstrator&quot; April 1970.

In my experience back in the day HP demo cars often had the snot beat out of them by multiple drivers. Many later got a &quot;haircut&quot;, fresh tires and were sold as &quot;new.&quot;

[russgt]

Thorstads in madison had a Blue/ white top/ white interior LS6 convertible with a 4 speed as a &quot;demo&quot; for a while in 70'. My dad drove it before he bought his coupe. He beat the snot out of it like most people did.

[COPO PETE]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: William</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
In my experience back in the day HP demo cars often had the snot beat out of them by multiple drivers. </div></div>
Apposed to getting the snot beat out of them by a single driver!
Peter

[SS427]

The Misty Turquoise LS6 convert we restored a few years ago was also a demo car and not sold until mid year 1971 off the showroom floor. There are a LOT of demo cars out there. I beat my fair share of them as well.

[miket1]

I guess I still don't see any added value because of a demonstrator, today each car must stand on it's own.

[TimG]

I think it's an interesting note on the paperwork. All things being equal, I'd rather have &quot;Demo on the paperwork than not.

[Rixls6]

Yeah, I guess the Zone Demo thing really adds no $ value to the car, but it does add interest, at least to me.
The car I'm looking at is one of the earliest built LS6 Chevelles, being built 2 days after the &quot;Pilot car&quot; that was recently sold at auction. This one was built at KC, where that one was built at Baltimore.
All-in-all, I don't think I would pay more for this car just because of those factors.

Thanks for all the opinions.