Red Alert On Ebay

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They also just recently made a slot car (electric race track car) of the Red Alert the car definatley has a following and alot of people remember it.

[bigchevydaddy]

So maybe it was more than a few months ago, my mistake.

From Team Chevelle:

"I watched it sell at the Spring 06 Mecum Auction for 200k plus fees = $210k. It went to a board member here who put it on eBay no reserve in October 06. I don't remember what it sold for on eBay (or if it really sold) but it was substantially less than than what was paid at Mecum. Then in January 07 it sold at Barrett Jackson for 140k, which would be 128800. to the seller and 154k paid by the buyer. It will be interesting to see what it does this time around."

[quick-bowtie]

The car has taken a few up and down in price but has never been promoted correctly for a sale and sometimes never even wiped off at a sale (Barret for instance), I dont think ebay is the place where it will sell.

Ive cleaned the car up alot from the last couple of years it has been forsale and fixed alot of little things.

I still think the car is one of the best preserved Super Stock cars in the country granted its had some updates but its still pretty much in the race form it was in the 70's. There is NO question to what this car has always been and as most will agree a mostly original car is worth WAY more than a restored car any day of the week.

If there was Sox and Martin car with the mostly untouched quality the Red Alert car has the price would be out of this world. If I was a betting man with the way the Race car crazy has come into factor in collecting, I would have to say this car will be worth a small mint some day especially if its taken off the market and tucked away for 5 or so years. I wish I didnt have so many irons in the fire because it is a keeper.

[MosportGreen66]

Andy and others...

Is the car in its 1970's configuration as we speak? I was thinking one of the reasons its never commanded bigger money like the Sox and Martin Mopars was because maybe it is not in its race glory trim? I know little (at best) about this car. It just needs a good home!

-Dan

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Dan,

No its still not back to being in 100% 70' era race form and I agree with you on that. It wouldnt to hard to bring it back with a little parts hunting. Ive changed a few things to be more period correct but still as of right now if you wanted to race the car all you'd need is a new set of tires, and for me I guess I kinda of like it that way just incase I got the bug to run it. If the car went to a museum it would be nice to see it back to its 100% glory.

I agree it does need a good home.

[MosportGreen66]

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Dan,

No its still not back to being in 100% 70' era race form and I agree with you on that. It wouldnt to hard to bring it back with a little parts hunting. Ive changed a few things to be more period correct but still as of right now if you wanted to race the car all you'd need is a new set of tires, and for me I guess I kinda of like it that way just incase I got the bug to run it. If the car went to a museum it would be nice to see it back to its 100% glory.

I agree it does need a good home.

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Thanks Andy. In no way shape or form was this a knock... just was wondering from outside prospective.

Good luck!
-Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

I remember this car when I was younger. I'm 44 now. I used to have the model. Great car. This car has a lot of history. Good luck on the sale.