'71 Challenger R/T V-Code 440-6 Project, Wisconsin Garage Find

[southernfriedcj]

I love the car but this claim makes no sense:

"Great money maker! Great Investment! Easily a $75,000 car when restored!"

It's a "great money maker" worth 75k restored?

It will take more than 75k to restore it.

[njsteve]

Originally Posted by southernfriedcj

I love the car but this claim makes no sense:

"Great money maker! Great Investment! Easily a $75,000 car when restored!"

It's a "great money maker" worth 75k restored?

It will take more than 75k to restore it.

Let me Translate:

"Great money maker!" (for the seller)
"Great Investment!" (in terms of $$$$ spent at AutoMetalDirect sheetmetal supplier)
"Easily a $75,000 car when restored!" (after spending $150,000 not counting the car price)


Checkout that frame/firewall/floor/trunk rust. That's really bad!

[BADSIXPACK]

Originally Posted by njsteve

Let me Translate:

"Great money maker!" (for the seller)
"Great Investment!" (in terms of $$$$ spent at AutoMetalDirect sheetmetal supplier)
"Easily a $75,000 car when restored!" (after spending $150,000 not counting the car price)


Checkout that frame/firewall/floor/trunk rust. That's really bad!

LOL, he's right!!

[RSSSfan]

Yeah, it's a shame it wasn't preserved better over the years. 440+6 MOPARs are among my favorites - especially the Cuda's and Challengers.


What is the car worth properly restored? I don't keep up with the values that closely.

[Hotrodpaul]

Assuming all the matching and rare parts are there, you would have to restore the car yourself to be anywhere close to making any money on the car, and that includes shopping around for parts and taking your time. Without the original block though, the value will be reduced, but I still think this one deserves to be brought back to life.

[RSSSfan]

Yeah, certainly not a car to part out and junk, but sounds like the seller might need to make some room with his price.