1973 Challenger project car SOLD

[Wrencher]

1973 Challenger project car
318 2-bbl V8, Automatic
located in Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Long story short - I bought this car to build for my wife about 6 years ago. Made good
progress rebuilding it for about 6 months until I lost my job. Tried to sell the car and
couldn't so I moved the car with me to Arkansas, hoping to finish it sometime. 5 years later,
haven't touched it. Most likely won't ever have the time/money/place to finish it. Although I
hate to start something and not finish it, I really don't have a choice. It's not costing me
anything to store it, but I wish it was out of the way.

The Good:
1. Car is complete, with exception of gas tank/sender. All moldings, emblems, screws, bolts,
etc. are either on/in the car. Still has original radio installed.
2. Glass is in good condition. No cracks or breaks. Rear glass removed and boxed for rust
repair.
3. Car is a roller. Calipers have been replaced as they were frozen, so brakes work to ease
loading/unloading.
4. Engine turns over by hand. Car has most likely not ran since 92/93 and I haven't tried to
start it. With socket and ratchet, engine turns over smoothly.
5. Interior console complete and not broken.
6. Floor panel rust has been repaired with new panels.
7. Trunk floor replaced.
8. Left quarter panel and wheelhouse replaced.
9. Both rear frame rails replaced.
10. Both doors are rust-free.
11. I have front/rear bumper brackets for a 1972 to make it look like a 72 clone.
12. I have the build sheet, if you are interested.

The Bad:
1. Interior is shot. Will require new dash, door panels, quarter trim, headliner, carpet, etc.
Dash/seats/interior has been temporarily reinstalled after floor panel repair.
2. Other rust still needs to be repaired in right quarter panel, front fenders, front frame
rails, etc. See pictures. Although it's not a rust-free, I've seen many worse than this one
that have been repaired.
3. Engine/trans/rear end should be disassembled/rebuilt before use. Car has been stored almost
20 years.
4. Poor primer job by previous seller will take extra time to remove.
5. The car is a plain-jane. About the only good option on it is the dual body-color sport
mirrors. No A/C. No Power Brakes. No Power Steering. I intended to add all these to make the
car more driveable for my wife.

Car still has a Tennessee Title (from seller I got it from). I've invested a lot of money and
sweat in this car so far (probably too much), but I'm realistic and don't expect to get back
what I've put into it. I know the forum rules say to quote a price, but I'm not sure what it's
worth now - 5 years later. Make me an offer. Buyer will have to arrange transport. You are
welcome to inspect the car, just contact me.

Clark Hinson
clarkhinson@yahoo.com

[72cudamaan]

Looks like a good start on the restoration. But why don't you put the title in your name? Seems that you got nothing even saying that you are the rightful owner.
Not trying to start anything, I just know I'd be leery on purchasing a car that way.

[Wrencher]

72cudamaan,
Thanks, I really wanted to see it completed, but you know how things happen. Gosh, I wish I had just said that I have a good title and left it at that. But now I gotta explain, I guess.

But here goes - First, possession of the title is all that is necessary to show ownership in Arkansas. Not that it matters, but I do have a bill of sale from the transaction. Second, I guess things are different in Michigan, but in the South you have to PAY SALES TAXES on the car when you title it, NOT when you register it. I bought this car to keep, not to resell, so there was no hurry to pay the taxes and change the title. When the car was finished, I would have titled and registered it then. Doesn't make sense now for me AND the next guy to both pay taxes on this car. The owner who bought the car in 1980 has signed off on the title that he sold it and the buyer's name is blank. It's a perfectly legal and normal business practice here.

Hope that helps. BTW, still looking for an offer. 

[Wrencher]

Since I never got any offers from board members, I decided last week that I'd get the Challenger running and park it by the highway. It hadn't ran in over 20 years. Put in a battery, new plugs, cleaned out the carb and put in some fresh gas and started her up. Washed it off since it had been sitting in my garage for 8 years. Had over 15 people stop to look at it the first day. I guess about 100 people stopped to look at it in the last week before I sold it yesterday. Sad to see it go, but just never had the time to finish it.

SOLD...SOLD...SOLD

[Super Blue 72]

Glad you got it sold, I'm sure your were sad to see it go.

Funny, I was just in Arkansas last week, but in Little Rock, a ways away.