Pink 70 340 Duster goes for $62K on Mecum
So you agree that Dan is just giving his opinion.
"any sane person i would take a look at the comps before making a decision on value"
Dan claims to do the very same thing by looking at Marketplace and CL. So, he must be sane and as such; realistic in his assessment.
His opinion does not fit your exclusionary imaginary example so, that's reason enough for the FABO wolf pack to circle around and pounce.
By the way, you forgot to factor in the inebriated playboy with a giant wad of cash trying to impress his new girlfriend with his copious vintage car knowledge. And paying $65k for a '78 Aspen with Roadrunner decals.
Dan is behind the times. Like many people here he seems to think that the prices these cars brought 5, 10, or even 20 years ago is still somehow relevant. They're not. The market on A-bodies has continued to climb, and wishful thinking does not mean you've got enough money to be in the market. 10 years ago the money Dan claims to have would have bought a really nice A-body. Today it will buy an average-ish A-body if you're careful, and a car that might need another $10k in work if you're not.
Just look at the auction. If a Duster Twister with a 318 gets $38k,
clearly prices have gone up. Original Twister or not, a 318 car wouldn't have broken $20k regardless in the not so distant past. Maybe $62k for a well done 340 clone is still high, but it will be easy to see. There's a 340 and a 360 Duster going across the blocks today, and 2 real 340 cars tomorrow, one with concours awards. So, if those get more than $62k, well, it wasn't just one drunk rich guy (can't be just one anyway, its an auction so there had to be at least 2). The 360 car will probably really piss off some purists if it gets what I think it might with the prices of pro-touring cars now.
The moulin rouge paint is a factor too, some people want it and there aren't a lot of them out there that color. So again, there's an original 340 moulin rouge car hitting the blocks on Saturday. If the $62k is legit then you'll see that real 340 car in the same color get more.
