71 R/T FOOSE Overhaulin' Challenger!

[suzukiray]

EBay item # 330401927214. This was a family owned car passed from a father to his son & I JUST watched a repeat of this episode on Monday or Tuesday! I guess the family needs money pretty bad. At least I hope that's why it's for sale! Ray.

[Topcat]

Yes that's true. They both lost their jobs in this crappy economy. Read it on another forum. It's sad when people have to let go some of their cherised dreams.

[farmboy70]

Goody's ?

[Topcat]

Goody's ?

No it's the green one done earlier.

[Moparal]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&item=330401927214&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp3907.m38.l1313%26_nkw%3D330401927214%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&viewitem=

[quapman]

Since this is the 37th time it's been listed, apparently not too many folks are impressed with Chop's results.

[Rob_In_MN]

Yeah, I gotta agree, I've never been a fan of Chip's work.  He  seems... mostly, like a nice guy, if plenty proud of himself but his work just doesn't do it for me.

[ChallengerGary]

They shoul dhave brought it to Barrett-Jackson.  Probably could have gotten even more than the ebay Buy It Now....

[71383bee]

Since this is the 37th time it's been listed, apparently not too many folks are impressed with Chop's results.

this is not surprising because when it comes down to it it is just a 318 challenger with a fancy paint job autometer gauges, and built 440.  Nothing earth shattering in the mopar world and certainly not worth over 30 to 40k at the most! 

I love the sarcastic bold post to all of us forum readers.  the only thing thats holding this car for value is that it was on TV.  My guess is that other mopar guys are seeing it for what it is...a 318 chally with big motor and a fancy paint job.  Hell most purists would turn it into a factory looking R/T if they had the chance (including me) so why the big $$$  If you're truly gonna spend that $$$$ you can get a REAL 440 +6 R/T, T/A, good convert, and in some cases a HEMI.  These guys don't seem to understand that in the mopar world real R/T's, TA's, and converts carry legitamate value...not necessarily beefed up 318 TV cars...  

Has the guy tried Volo Auto?  They buy a lot of TV and movie cars...

[73Chally]

It sucks that they have both lost their jobs, and times are tough, but if that's truly the case, then maybe they should sell it at no reserve and starting at a reasonable price.  If it's money they need, then sometimes you have to take a loss on what you're selling.  I'd put the real value at no more than $35K as it sits.  It's not like someone's going to buy it to put in a museum.

[quapman]

What loss would they take?

Doesn't the show do the car for the "victim" for FREE?

I doubt they paid 10% of that $105K fantasy.

[73Chally]

What loss would they take?

Doesn't the show do the car for the "victim" for FREE?

I doubt they paid 10% of that $105K fantasy.

The owner pays the sales tax on the value of what it costs to build the car.  Of course, how the heck do they actually determine that?

[Jimmy]

Most likely the man-hours put into the restoration, at the hourly rates of those they bring in, along with the retail prices of all the parts that they use.

[SilverChally]

For 105k it better have a detailed underside and a hemi and alot more... I agree with what was said, but I don't think it's worth even 30k.   

[ragtopdodge]

$45k...tops.

$105k can buy one heck of a nice 'Cuda hemi 'vert clone!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-HEMI-CUDA-replica-CONVERTIBLE-426-4-SPEED_W0QQitemZ130366556819QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item1e5a73ca93