A11 C500's worth less than A12's?

[aerolith]

Why is that???

I have owned both and most Folks say, ''rarity does not mean more valuable''...

Should have kept my A12 methinks...

A12's are known as A12's, but A11's are not as a rule, weird?

[hemi68charger]

It is all about image....... Not only is the C500 a rarity, it is a little known rarity and to some, an ugly rarity with the grille. A12 Roadrunners and Superbees have always been a popular car due to its drag racing heritage, plus there were a lot more built than the C500...

[Kowal]

I've had two A12's, and now the C500.

Loved them both, and I think they are pretty similar but with the 440-6 and related performance hardware being more desirable than a 440-4 and thus probably giving the A12 the edge.    In the Mopar world, both are understood, outside the Mopar world I think the A12 has a bit more notoriety.   

I think that in looking at values, you have to factor quality in to it.   I think there are a lot more carefully restored A12's out there than C500's.   The Lift off hood forum website is a great website with a lot of detail as you know, and we in the Mopar world can be a pretty critical bunch over detail!    Except for the grill, A column and rear window, a C500 is still at heart a Charger, a lot more performance specific detail in the A12 that has to be done right!

Miss my A12's, but admittedly the hood was a pain in the butt on a windy day at a car cruise or show!

I live in Carolina, NASCAR country, the C500 is well understood here!

[odcics2]

Maybe a positive PR campaign is needed by 500 owners!   

Here's a great looking 500, IMO.   

[41husk]

I am not so much worried about what car is more valued.  I love the history.  Im sure my kids will be concerned with value when I die and they go to sell all my crap.

[moparstuart]

I am not so much worried about what car is more valued.  I love the history.  Im sure my kids will be concerned with value when I die and they go to sell all my crap.

just make sure you ,  will it to me  

[Aero426]

I've never had any particular attraction to an A12.     More work to check oil. 

[daytonalo]

I am not so much worried about what car is more valued.  I love the history.  Im sure my kids will be concerned with value when I die and they go to sell all my crap.

SO TRUE !  Then they will buy new cell phones , rims and tires and talk shit about you ! Cut them out of will now !

[Beep Beep Dave]

Its pretty hard to come up with two actual comparable apple to apple cars A11 to A12.

I think 440 equipped Charger 500's are in the same ballpark, Hemi examples could possibly bring more? The one glaring advantage 500's have is that they fall in with the Wing Cars that had a very strong following since the early '70's and lots of production details, and owner history is often known. It is the product of lots of the people on this board that soo much about these cars is known.

One of the reasons that the A12 cars are soo popular is that Chrysler took it out of the hands of potential buyers and dealers who ordered these cars and created a cool package car at a very reasonable price. It seems like every A12 is pretty neat to me. I like 1970 Super Bee and Road Runners but an auto 323 geared car doesn't appeal to me. Add that to Six Pack, it is just soo cool to say and impressive looking.

As far as the A12 name I think it just easy to say as it isn't brand specific and covers both cars equally well.

Wouldn't you have loved to work for Chrysler back in the day....I love this letter:

Dave 

 

[odcics2]

Its pretty hard to come up with two actual comparable apple to apple cars A11 to A12.

I think 440 equipped Charger 500's are in the same ballpark, Hemi examples could possibly bring more? The one glaring advantage 500's have is that they fall in with the Wing Cars that had a very strong following since the early '70's and lots of production details, and owner history is often known. It is the product of lots of the people on this board that soo much about these cars is known.

One of the reasons that the A12 cars are soo popular is that Chrysler took it out of the hands of potential buyers and dealers who ordered these cars and created a cool package car at a very reasonable price. It seems like every A12 is pretty neat to me. I like 1970 Super Bee and Road Runners but an auto 323 geared car doesn't appeal to me. Add that to Six Pack, it is just soo cool to say and impressive looking.

As far as the A12 name I think it just easy to say as it isn't brand specific and covers both cars equally well.

Wouldn't you have loved to work for Chrysler back in the day....I love this letter:

Dave 

 

Nice document. 

[aerolith]

Nice replies Guys!

We all know C500's are under-valued and that still gives real enthusiasts, a way into Aero!

Sold my Dodge A12 for £2500 and I don't regret it, as she was column change bench car in Scutterbotch...
If she had been an orange Plymouth A12 with four on da floor, she would have never left the garage lol...

If C500's had got High impact paint then they would be $150,000 cars now, as paint color is 'King' in most cases!