Yep, Mopars have usually been the red headed step child of the old collector car world! I had a 71 Charger Rt perfect shape in about '88. Mopar guys asked WHY!!???? They said: "Sell that dang thing and get a 70 Cuda"!!!! ha Even back in the 90's , 340 A bodies were not considerd as desirable by many!
Another thing i remember from the start was you had to know other Mopar guys for parts etc. and general info. That hasn't changed much
usually for free or real cheap too. Now its almost like 318s are worth more than the gas to go pick them up.
Sorry. I have to disagree. If you really think about it, I believe that most of the cars belonging to FABO members are restomods. It REALLY depends on how you define restomod, and I think there are probably a LOT of ideas on that. How far can you stray from a textbook factory restoration before it becomes a restomod? I enjoy the perfect restorations with the 'right' bolts, clips, etc. but I really like restomods. Technically, my car is one. Altering a car to what you want as opposed to how it came from the factory is 'cool.
But like anything, the people making big $$ out of it, take it to extremes to justify their costs! How many resto mods you sell at BJ do not have a full blown modern interior. At least the high dollar sells do. I have no issue with any of it, people need to build what they like!
My girl rides in my 71 Charger. But the greatest chick magnet I've ever owned was a 69 SS 396 Chevelle Convertible Marina Blue, White strips, white interior, and a white top. I had to keep a stick to knock them off. lol
Ya my kids are going to have a lot of fun with a big dumpster.people want them but they doint want to pay. Plus there are the "flippers" Like the guy who watches American pickers and comes by to tell you what your car is worth as if you don't know..then they'll say "I have to make something on it..." Oh really? you have top make something on my car? get outta here... I have contemplated kicking the bucket with all my tools, parts and cars, sitting at the house, my kid can sell it for pennies on the dollar
Like Jumbo Shrimp
The cars that get six figures are the investment grade cars all original matching numbers cars with low mileage. A car that has been totally restored but does not have matching numbers engine, trans, axles, radiator mount, trunk etc. $73K is the correct price. Matching numbers means all components of the car have the same numbers not just the engine. There is a HUGE difference in Quality and Price for an investment grade car than a 100% restored car. You can't go by Barrett Jackson alone. check out the finished prices of Mecum Kissimmee. And you will see investment grade and lower class Mopars. Go to Haggerty Insurance and check out the valuation tool they have for car values. The prices for Mopars are where they belong.
That is correct all parts are number matching that is what the #1 condition is priced at and in perfect cond. supper low miles or a restored car with all the correct number matching parts. Even a #2 car should have all the correct parts. 99% of cars out there are at best a #3 car.
If you want a retomod just buy a late model car. A nice srt8 will do the job.
Sadly I see so many A bodies in garages covered in crap just wasting away. Yet the owners won't part with them or parts. It seems like they have had them for years but are now not able to either physically work on them, or afford to work on them, but won't part ways. My brother has a 68 formula s cuda just wasting away. It needs a lot of work but is original. A few other folks I've bought parts from are the same. Car wasting away in the garage.
