You have to remember it was over a 40 year period. The car was the cheapest part at $2000. The hemi is 22 years old. I had torque boxes welded in and with the Hemi a lot of the B parts didn't work with the hemi, Hemi K frame because no mounts available to put hemi on a B K frame. The cost of 2 440 engines almost from scratch. And the best is when you open up the hood and see a Gen 2 Hemi sitting in there. I went for a Shaker hood and assembly, so you see it is pretty close to what I estimate I spent. And nothing for a hemi is cheap, B positive battery cable didn't work, over $200 for proper cable. I put 2 4bbl manifold and 2 carbs on it, original from Mopar was single 4 bbl.. Engine was a 472 crate motor from Mopar in 2002. I put Fi Tech F.I., now have Edelbrock pro flow on it. 40 years ago I could have bought a done car for $5000 to 8000. When I was looking back then most of the Mopars, Cuda's or challengers were real rust buckets and no repro parts available. I bought a real rusty 72 Challenger just for the rally dash and junked it after I took what I wanted, another $150 for the cost of that car.