Thread: Whats this Worth 70 Challenger. I found locally for $650 cash.

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I found this car locally for $650 cash. its rough but for the most part complete. Has VIN but not title. What do you guys think its worth. The car was a 6 cylinder car.
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good thing for digital cameras as that one isn't worth 3 frames of film

I think it would cost more to fix, than you could buy a solid car for. {:-(

I have to agree with the others as this is a 6 cyl its not likely it was a high optioned car there for not worth a bunch when restored. Only you can deside what to do at your skill level.

Originally Posted by cffisher

I have to agree with the others as this is a 6 cyl its not likely it was a high optioned car there for not worth a bunch when restored. Only you can deside what to do at your skill level.

All responses have a good point!! But its your car and this is a car hobby(go for it) if you want to make money on it, probably won,t happen. I,m not a good example for I buy high, dump a ton of parts and money in and sell low If we all started with perfect cars what fun would that be!! Build what you can afford! Pete

I would be buying this car for parts. for the bumpers, glass, suspension,trim. i have a rust free 6 cylinder car that I am restoring. I do not care about numbers matching as i cannot afford a numbers matching hemi E body. The car i am working on I plan on installing a 528 in when im done. i was just asking if you guys thought the parts of this car was worth $650.
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Depends on if the parts you need are on the parts car you're looking at.... Lord knows the 70's muscle car parts are getting scarce, then it seems when you find what you need it's always on the other side of the country and the freight is $100.00. Structurally, the car doesn't appear to be solid, but then it would have potential as a shell too hang on a tube chassis car someday!!!! Then of course anything good that you don't need is going to have value to someone else doing a build.... Doesn't take much to wrap up $650 in parts these days, that's for sure! Heck, if it's got what you need and you can't buy the pieces from other sources for the same or less money, then it's worth it. Just apply the math, if it works, buy it!!!!

I'm not into this particular kind of car so don't know the ins and outs of what tidbits have value, but I'll take in similar stuff in old Fords because that's what I know. It does take knowing what is sought after, and what it's worth. Most people look at the entire pile and see a huge eyesore and PITA to dispose of..............that's why it's priced where it is. If $650 is the asking price that tells me the first guy who waves 5 Benjamins under his nose drags it away. If you've got the time and space you can break one of these down, then advertise the small pieces as well as make the statement "......and I'm disassembling a complete car so if you need other small parts let me know." Something that rusted might not have as many good bits that are salvagable on it, but you'd be surprised how many and how fast $5-10-25 sales add up to 2-3 (sometimes more) times what you pay for the whole. Of course you've got labor/time invested, plus marketing effort, but it's one way to expand the car fund without tapping the rent money. That, or it's just my inner junkman coming out..........

Does it have 650$ parts? Hell yes it does.

I don't want to even think about how much I've got vested in odds and ends on my 73 charger, and the only interior it has is front seats, so I may end up buying a parts car to finish it!

Would I buy it to fix? Hell no.

It seems it has always been cheaper to buy a parts car than buy the parts

Glass alone could be $500 plus.. As mentioned, if you have the time, place and inclination, drag her home and get out the Sawszall to cut away all the rust and useless stuff and then start disassembling. Clean up the bits as you go, bag them in Ziplocs and label then and you've got a good start on a great swap meet table. I spent about 6 hours cleaning and repainting a heater box for a 63 Nova - looks new. If you can find them, a crappy one sells for $150!!

Have Fun,
Glenn

There really is much left to part out. All the sheet metal including the hood and deck lid looks shot. The dash and interior is crap. You might have 2 bumpers, a rear end, and front and rear valance that are good. The doors maybe good. I'd pass at $650 offer to haul it away if they pay you.