1970 Challenger driver

[challenger_affair]

Nothing like having someone drive past your house and offer you decent money for your Challenger right from the street will make you wonder: So, What's it Worth?   

1970 383 RT, Slap Stick auto, plum crazy, new 17" YearOne rally's.  Does not have #'s matching block or trans, although it is a 383 RT car with orig. rad support and door sticker.  4 wheel drum brakes.

Car is an unrestored driver, although it has had work over the years and runs well, and is reliable.  ~10k on rebuilt engine, trans, and 3.54? 8-3/4 rear.  California car its whole life.  Very little rust, only a few bubbles behind the rear wheels and trunk floor was replaced.  Paint OK for what it is, but does have a handfull of small chips and one deep scratch.  Chrome bumpers pitted.  Interior has good upholstery and headliner.  Carpet faded but otherwise good.  Rally gauges need help, tach and clock not working.  Dash has a couple large cracks.  Suspension in rough shape all around, might be original, so thats probably the top priority from a functional standpoint. 

I'm not looking to sell, but it did make me start to wonder about taking the money and putting it towards something that's already been gone through without having to go through the project phase myself...

let me know if you need more info, thanks 

[lifesatrip1111]

I'd say it's worth at least 20K-25K. The real issue is what someone would be willing to pay and then get it redone. Painting alone could be $15-20k depending on what has to be done, going to a real professional. By the time you're done you could sink 50k without blinking. It really depends on your passion for the car and what you see for it's future.... hand down to your children, etc....
PS you're not going to buy an all done car for less than $45 or more....and then you really don't know what you're getting.. It's a double edged
sword..
regards,
Barry

[challenger_affair]

Thanks for the feedback Barry.  Gives me some perspective.  I know if I bought one further along than mine I would have to put a fair amount on top so I realized I need to have a better idea of what my car is worth so I know what I can afford!  Like I said, with someone offering me money I realized I needed a better idea of the value of what I have.  If nothing else I might also adjust the replacement value I have set with the insurance company. 

Anyway, be good to get some input on the value from some of the regulars here as well 

[ToxicWolf]

I'd say it's worth at least 20K-25K. The real issue is what someone would be willing to pay and then get it redone. Painting alone could be $15-20k depending on what has to be done, going to a real professional. By the time you're done you could sink 50k without blinking. It really depends on your passion for the car and what you see for it's future.... hand down to your children, etc....
PS you're not going to buy an all done car for less than $45 or more....and then you really don't know what you're getting.. It's a double edged
sword..
regards,
Barry

 

[69ChargerRT]

I think that's a great looking car and perfect for someone who does want that "driver" and not worry about taking it out, parking it, running it hard, etc

[Katfish]

Nice looking car, I wouldn't take a penny less than 25k.
No way you could build for less.

[lifesatrip1111]

I also forgot to say that as far as I am concerned the only color to have on a Challenger is Plum Crazy. It in my opinion is the BEST color to have..
bar none... and the same goes for the Cuda guys with IN Violet....Shall we have a vote?

[anlauto]

I also forgot to say that as far as I am concerned the only color to have on a Challenger is Plum Crazy. It in my opinion is the BEST color to have..
bar none... and the same goes for the Cuda guys with IN Violet....Shall we have a vote?

Well it was one of the most popular colour in 70-71 as well, but today....I'm so sick of seeing (restoring) FC7 cars ...and I have two more to go

[challenger_affair]

So it sounds like $20-25k is what people are thinking.  Be happy to hear if anyone disagrees one way or the other, but this is really helpful, thanks for the compliments and input   

As for the color, I didn't really give it much thought until after I bought it but I have to admit if I own it long enough to repaint in the future, or if I replace it with another E body, I would probably choose a different color.  Not necessarily because its common though    What might have been hip in 1970 maybe because of Hendrix or the hippie culture (just my speculation, I wasn't born until a few years later), makes an otherwise badass car feel a little goofy on the road today, in my opinion as somebody who owns one.  To each his own of course, this is just my personal preference and I'm probably in the minority as it does seem to be popular. 

[Got JOB]

Car looks great with the wheel choice. What size are the tires?

[challenger_affair]

Car looks great with the wheel choice. What size are the tires?

Thanks, I'm really happy with it as well.  Fronts are 235/50/17, rears 255/50/17.  I thought the 50 series would look better and probably ride better than a 40 series.  Had to sacrifice some width, but I'm ok with that trade off all things considered.