Is this Cuda worth $20,000?

[360 'CUDA]

That red car is the pits.  Not only the rust but the kink in the passenger shear panel tells the tale

Expect to spend alot to get that one going

I like the white car though

[71chall]

go for cuda AAR is the best for the money

[mrbill426]

That red car is the pits.  Not only the rust but the kink in the passenger shear panel tells the tale

Expect to spend alot to get that one going

I like the white car though

 

[loco340cuda]

Must be another MaMopar Fluke,Acccording to any literature I have found it wasnt available.That doesnt mean someone didnt order one,still means it wasnt available in order Docs,if we want to split hairs.
http://www.plymouthbarracuda.org/history/product.html

    I have not seen any info that has shown any production numbers on these cars either, but I have seen two for sale in the last couple of years, both were 1970 models.  So my guess is that they were special order cars.   

[Bondavi]

I would go with the real AAR,those cars are starting to pull some real money. I have also heard of several T/As and AARs being reunited with their original blocks through the T/A.and AAR registries. They did make some 70 Barracudas with 340 engines. I would check the VIN,and engine block numbers, that car may be worth the twenty grand,if its a real 340 car,with the matching numbers engine. I would still go with the AAR though! The red slant six car is rusty,and those spots only get worse,once you dig into them.

 

[torredcuda]

That AAR is still going to cost 20-30k to restore although done correctly it will be worth a lot of money.The other two depend on how much rust they have that you can`t see from the outside but they both look fairly complete which is good as we al know how much e-body parts are going for these days! 

[Steve]

All three cars need more work ($$$$) than I think you think they do. The AAR will cost the most to restore properly due to AAR specific parts. All three of these cars will probably need quarters/trunks not to mention floor pan and maybe even frame repair. The value of these cars justifies a full-out resto. If you just want an E-body to cruise around in, then you would be better off to pick up a '72+ cuda.

Even that first car will need a lot of work...you just see the tip of the iceberg. The AAR is the way to go, even at $30k (and I'm assuming that has no motor).

If you plan to pay someone to professionally restore any of these cars properly (properly means rotiserrie resto from bare metal out with all bad metal replaced), expect to pay $50K+. If you do it yourself, expect to spend $25K+.

Consider finding a very nice example being offered by someone that needs the money. Only buy cars with a documented restoration history. Nothing sucks more than to spend a lot on what appears to be a nice car only to have poor workmanship show up in the form of rust bubbles, bondo cracks, and so forth.

[704406bblcuda]

That red /6  B'cuda has been for sale on and off for at least 4-5 years on Moparts.com.  I remember when it was "only" $5k...  So, let's see, you can't sell your rot box at an already (for the time) overly inflated price, so, we'll just jack it up higher and higher each year and just hang on to it until some poor shlub bites
  I just can't see spending anymore on that car than a few grand, and that would be for parts.  Unless of course, the floors and rails were clean and then it would make a great street/strip machine.
  BTW-  If these cars pictured were worth the money the owners are asking for them, they would have sold by now.  I have seen each and everyone of them for sale (including the white AAR) on other websites for a while now.   
   Out of the ones pictured, I would go for the AAR, but the column auto would be tough to get over.  You would probably be better off buying a '72-4 'Cuda in very good condition for the same or a bit less than the AAR.   

[ChallengerGary]

Too bad the White AAR jumped up from 20 to 30!  I'd have been all over it for 20K but 30K puts it up there.  However, from an "investment" standpoint - it is still the best buy of the 3.  Afterall, true AAR's are bringing 80K+ now in good restored condition.  It really won't cost that much more to do the car either.  The only really AAR specific things you'd need to worry about are the exhaust and the six pack.  Both are readily available and they will easily be recouped if you decide to sell the car when it's done...