G force 71 cuda at BJ auction question

[Moparal]

I live in the general area where it was built. I got a news paper article on it today. It said the car was going to the BJ auction block the 21st. They believed the starting bid was going to be around 500k. I told my dad, I don't think so. Anybody see or hear about this car?  I'd like to know if it sold or not. I myself can't see it going for what they thought it would in the paper, even if it is a hot wheels car........

[72hemi]

The car only went for like 500k. I know he lost his butt on the car he had somethin like 750k invested. I saw the car at the 2006 SEMA show and it was a cool car, but I knew they would loose big on it.

[willhaven]

If you look through the build pics, it's easy to see how he spent nearly a million on the car. How much of that expensive fabrication work actually translated into speed and cornering ability... who knows.

[Moparal]

The article said he had over 15,000 hrs of labor in it. Home made carbon fiber fenders and stuff. I just thought it was a waste. It was being built for a guy to have and not sell. The owner said he had 50 other cars. Now I can tell my dad what has been posted. And I'm amazed at it going for 500k.

Ever try to drive an e body over 150 mph?  Not 1/4 mile but on the hwy?  Not good for long blasts. I saw nothing to keep that car glued to the road. I almost died at 165 in 2 miles. Then I started building drag cars after that.

Thanks guys, I got work to do in the shop now. The 440-6 and 4 speed is setting in front of my barracuda right now just waiting to be dropped in....................

[70B@rracuda]

With all of the trick stuff Johnson's did to it, it really paid of in performance. The car has a ton of stuff done to it obviously. Alot of Corvette suspension/transaxle, carbon fiber, and aero tuning. It is far superior in comparison to an E-body, matter of fact, the car pretty much only resembles an E-body. Panels stretched, chopper, tube frame...
Aside from he performance of the car, I think it is absolutely terrible. It is just about the ugliest thing I have ever, ever seen.
I am in some ways glad to see Bob Johnson lose his azz on it. Wealthy guy that threw too much money at an idea to garner himself a Street Machine of the Year award. And there is nothing wrong with guys like George Poteet, commissioned Blowfish, Troy Trepanier's latest creation. Poteet is a wealthy car guy that really likes his Mopars and he has vision, class, and doesn't ask his builder to go way over the top to get a hunk of metal trophy.

[SilverChally]

I agree, I think Foose had a hand in the design

[Blackcuda]

Anyone with half a brain can't think he is going to get back all of his $800k and more, on a basiclly custom e-body. That IMHO didn't even look that good, the car looked like a funny car with street tires.
That's a case of more money than brains.  If your going to put close to a million bucks in a car, you build it and enjoy it.

[4Cruizn]

In case anyone doesn't know . . here is the car. 

Since    I thought I'd help out!!

[MEK-Dangerfield]

In case anyone doesn't know . . here is the car. 

Since    I thought I'd help out!!

Thanks 4C. 

  During the auction, the commentator's said probably every panel was modified, except the roof.  The grill looks like it wasn't touched to me, but that car was a bit out of my taste range.


  Mike

[Oldschool]

In case anyone doesn't know . . here is the car. 

Since    I thought I'd help out!!

Looks like a cross between a Cuda and a doorstop......                    

[Andrew]

I agree, I think Foose had a hand in the design

Na, If foose had had a hand in the design it would have a weird paintjob and horrible 21" chrome wheels. (I would photochop a pic of what a foose version would look like, but my confuzzors not workin right at the mo)

[6packCuda]

Looks like a cross between a Cuda and a doorstop......                    

[71challengher]

What did they do to the hood?

[ragtopdodge]

I think you guys need to hold off on judgement until you have seen it in person.

Seen in at SEMA 2005 and it was the most amazing piece of rolling art I have EVER seen!

$500k is a steal for the Van Gogh or Monet or Picasso of musclecars.  A ONE of ONE demonstration of creativity and engineering at its finest.

[Moparal]

  i think you guys need to hold off on judgement until you have seen it in person.


Nope.   

The article said they thought the bids would start around 500k and go over 1 mil.  I couldn't see it going for that money. Even if I was to sit in it, let alone see it.