1969 Charger R/T on Counting Cars May 7th

[Mopar Nut]

Did anyone see the 69 Charger last night? He paid $20,000 grand for it, then sold it for $73,000.

[Dino]

Yep I almost fell over when the buyer asked if they were able to stay under $80K...

Sure looked good but that airbrush paintjob would have to go.

[surmanajaja]

just another example that there is no reality in "reality shows". I think its the same in all these shows. fast n loud, texas car wars and whatever. the buyers arent real or they certainly dont pay the sums mentioned in shows.

[ACUDANUT]

That guy got ripped off, Paying 73K for a Charger with a stupid air brush painting on the hood.   Did anyone see the episode when they sold a 73/74 sea bring for 35K.  What a Joke.

[Cooter]

And we wonder why we see a Charger sitting rotting away in somone's yard and they refuse to sell it. It's shows like this that has them thinking they are sitting on a fortune, and when someone offers "Real world" money for their "roach" of a Charger, they tend to get pissed off.

[charger_fan_4ever]

And we wonder why we see a Charger sitting rotting away in somone's yard and they refuse to sell it. It's shows like this that has them thinking they are sitting on a fortune, and when someone offers "Real world" money for their "roach" of a Charger, they tend to get pissed off.

well said

[duanesterrr]

just another example that there is no reality in "reality shows". I think its the same in all these shows. fast n loud, texas car wars and whatever. the buyers arent real or they certainly dont pay the sums mentioned in shows.

Let's not forget the dollars the "stars" make per episode.  Im sure if the cameras were not rolling most of the "stars" of these shows would be in line at the soup kitchen after their 3rd bankruptcy.

[ACUDANUT]

what does that have to do with "counting cars" overpriced junk people buy.

[Cooter]

See the REAL trouble with these type shows (I am guilty myself) is for us they are like a really bad Car wreck. No matter how much we know we shouldn't watch, we do anyway. THAT is why these shows will never leave the air waves. Too many think they too can be a millionaire by buying and flipping Musclecars. Well, that is until they find out the ones they are trying to buy from want all the profit margin.

[Cooter]

what does that have to do with "counting cars" overpriced junk people buy.

Cause if people weren't enamered with seeing rich dumbasses getting hosed on TV, the stars would be out of a job.

[lasvegas69charg]

Btw was it someone's charger on here?

[68 RT]

And we wonder why we see a Charger sitting rotting away in somone's yard and they refuse to sell it. It's shows like this that has them thinking they are sitting on a fortune, and when someone offers "Real world" money for their "roach" of a Charger, they tend to get pissed off.

Very well said 

[Homerr]

That guy got ripped off, Paying 73K for a Charger with a stupid air brush painting on the hood.   Did anyone see the episode when they sold a 73/74 sea bring for 35K.  What a Joke.

I thought that old couple must have called up the 'Count' and said, "let's do a scene where we buy a car from you on the street.  We'll pay $35k for a $15k car for the privilege of being on TV."

[ACUDANUT]

35K for a 73/74 Sea Bring.  Are you F-ing kidding me.

[nh_mopar_fan]

At times, I can't say that I'm thrilled with everything they do, but I'll take Overhaulin over most of these shows.

Yeah, it drives me nuts when they toss out a number matching motor but at least there is none of this fake, "we're running out of time on our artibtrary deadline we pulled out of our ass, what are we going to dooooooooooooooooo..." drama that most of these other shows have.

[EMF]

 Does anyone offer money for the cars they find or are they just asking & get upset when they don't want to sell? People should be able to pass on selling w/o giving a so called explanation even if it means the car rots into the ground, go on to the next. By the way whats the "real world, roach" price for a charger these days? Sellers want the most & buyers want to pay the least. Some get restored(most don't), some are life projects, some get parted & some rot into the ground.

[NHCharger]

Let's not forget the dollars the "stars" make per episode.  Im sure if the cameras were not rolling most of the "stars" of these shows would be in line at the soup kitchen after their 3rd bankruptcy.

Actually, the "Count" is a self made millionaire. Has a pretty impressive stable of cars, owns a bar called Vamps, part owner of a TV station, gorgeous wife. Livin' the dream.
I read somewhere that Richard Rollins, owner of Gas Monkey makes 160k per episode.

[Cooter]

Does anyone offer money for the cars they find or are they just asking & get upset when they don't want to sell?
Actually, it REALLY pisses some folks off when money is flashed in their faces as if that's supposed to "Force" them to sell or something. Like the saying that ALWAYS comes out of someone's mouth when looking to buy a car...."How bout cash money?" Like I'm gonna take a check, or knock off so much becasue you had the balls to ask?. WTF? Many times, the "Flash cash" is NOWHERE NEAR that you see the "Count" flashing folks for their rides. I can state truthfully RIGHT NOW, if dude came up to me and offered COLD HARD CASH in the realm of say $15-20K for my General Lee, I'd ask if he wanted it waxed before he drives it away....

People should be able to pass on selling w/o giving a so called explanation even if it means the car rots into the ground, go on to the next. By the way whats the "real world, roach" price for a charger these days? That all depends on who is selling and who is buying. Some might pay $15K for a "Roach" of a Charger, while others will want it basically, for free.

Sellers want the most & buyers want to pay the least. That there is why we see the "Crying shame" type threads. Nobody wants to have ANYBODY come up to them when they have found out how much someone paid for something and hear these few words....."Damn, you got hosed. Didn't you know you coulda bought three cars for that much??? Meanwhile, they have been searching for those same three cars for the smoking deal everybody seems to think is out there, yet none are available for said Smoking deal.

Some get restored(most don't), some are life projects, some get parted & some rot into the ground. True, but what IMO, seems to bother folks when one of these type cars is spotted is the "Potential" for either 1. PROFIT by flipping 2. Restoration by anybody BUT themselves of course or 3. Parts for their own restoration. Everybody loves to tout that "Save 'em all, or they will become extinct" sh*t, but nobody is willing to put up the cash to save 'em all...

[surmanajaja]

ok I just watched the episode,do my eyes deceive me or when they show actually building of the car, its a 73 or 72 charger? am I the only one who noticed that...

[Dino]

ok I just watched the episode,do my eyes deceive me or when they show actually building of the car, its a 73 or 72 charger? am I the only one who noticed that...

I thought I saw a glimpse of a 3rd gen in there...

[flyinlow]

I'd like to talk but my son and I are busy getting the Chargers ready to drive to Vegas $$$   

[Mopar Nut]

ok I just watched the episode,do my eyes deceive me or when they show actually building of the car, its a 73 or 72 charger? am I the only one who noticed that...

Seen it too.

[ACUDANUT]

Let's not forget the dollars the "stars" make per episode.  Im sure if the cameras were not rolling most of the "stars" of these shows would be in line at the soup kitchen after their 3rd bankruptcy.

Actually, the "Count" is a self made millionaire. Has a pretty impressive stable of cars, owns a bar called Vamps, part owner of a TV station, gorgeous wife. Livin' the dream.
I read somewhere that Richard Rollins, owner of Gas Monkey makes 160k per episode.

He also owns a huge Tattoo parlor. I know BFD, but he has to be loaded with the killing he is making on these cars.

Btw, did anyone see the show when he offered 40k for a 73/74 "plain" Roadrunner, and the kid who owned it actually turned the money down.[/b]

[XS29LA47V21]

Did anyone see the 69 Charger last night? He paid $20,000 grand for it, then sold it for $73,000.

Watched the show, appeared to be an RTSE and by the choice of color (gold) I am profiling that it is likely the original color.  The airbrushed eagle hood thing was out of left Field for me, that stuff is interesting on a bike, boat or something, nice to look at sometimes, but not my thing, IMO.

There are some really great cars out there for 1/2 that, those couple shows seem to be rigged. Gas monkey gave some 35k for that 3window steel high boy ford roller....with nice done rods seem to be 60-70s plus.  That Charger seems very high from a "value vs purchase price" stand point, that guy must have really... really liked it.  Hmm, I liked my last purchase too.

[GL0169]

73 Grand for a 69Charger and it looked like it was missing the sail panel charger emblems  maybe ?