Whats my 72 worth?

[TBCharger]

Hi, Im trying to sell my '72 Charger, but im not getting very far because Im not sure what its worth. I think it is somewhere from $10-15K. Somebody please tell me if Im right or wrong. Here are the details and pictures.

1972 Dodge Charger
All #'s matching 318 and 904 trans.
Engine rebuilt with about 9k miles
Transmission rebuilt with about 5k miles
Mild cam
I believe the Wheels, steering wheel, sound system, and cam are the only things on the car that are not original.
Top banana yellow
Not original paint job, but original color.
Black interior with bench seats and column shift
Runs very well, I drive it every day.
does not need much-dash is cracked, no headliner, Paint has alot of chips and a few deep scratches. Also there is a bug in the electrial [img]system,so it has a push button(the ignition has to be on)
Canopy vinyl top(Brand new, the original caused the roof to rust, but has been repaired)
Mileage is unknown, odometer says 33K, but im sure it has rolled over.
The glove box is filled with documentation-Receipts all the way back to the 70s, bill of sales, even Original window sticker and build sheet.
Original A/C, but does not work.
Even has original spare tire.(not that I would recommend using it.)
Body is very straight and solid, the only major rust was under the vinyl top, but that has been taken care of. The only rust on the car now is in the usual areas: small spots on both front fenders, behind wheel openings, and probably under window trim. Floorboards and trunk are as solid as they can be.

If the pictures are not working or if you need more details let me know please.
Thanks for any help.

[Charger1973]

Not sure what its worth but I like the color!  Hopefully you can get the pics to work, you wont get a very accurate price range without em...

[TBCharger]

OK, how do you post pictures?

[hemihead]

$5000 at the most.

[konigcharger]

www.imageshack.us

640x480 is good

copy from hotlink for forum 1

paste here

[TBCharger]

Thanks, here they are.


Shot with EX-Z60     . at 1969-12-31


Shot with EX-Z60     . at 1969-12-31


Shot with EX-Z60     . at 1969-12-31

[RD]

5-6K... its a 318... that kills the value to be honest.

[TBCharger]

OK thanks for the help, but if its only worth that much then why does NADAguides say 8K for low retail and 16K for average? And another question; Im not planning on doing this, but just wondering, would it be worth more if it had a non-numbers matching 440 or 383 or any other engine for that matter?

[Charger1973]

NADA stands for National Automobile Dealers Association.  That should explain why the prices in it are 

[TBCharger]

Oh. Oh well. Guess I wont be getting as much as a I though I would. I still love it and kinda dont want to sell it.

[69charger2002]

yeah NADA on my wife's 70 R/T SE numbers 440 is $108000 in excellent condition, which it is. real EBAY price even MAY be $40-50k. NADA's prices seem to generally be very high
good luck selling your car if you do

[konigcharger]

5-7k i love the color

[hemihead]

NADA is not a good source for values of collector cars.

[RD]

OK thanks for the help, but if its only worth that much then why does NADAguides say 8K for low retail and 16K for average? And another question; Im not planning on doing this, but just wondering, would it be worth more if it had a non-numbers matching 440 or 383 or any other engine for that matter?

IMO a well built big block 440 or 451 stroker can take the price up to 9-10K

[TBCharger]

OK thanks for all the help.

[Drache]

sell it in Canada, you'd get easily the $10,000 U.S. asking price even with a 318! Prices for these things in BC are through the roof! 

[BMOTOXSTAR]

$5000 at the most.

[Goldfinger71]

IMO the car is very clean from what I see in the pix but becuase it is a base 318 model it probably will not bring 15,000..Unless someone with money really wanted your car at all cost.It being a 318 car is what will  probably be the deciding factor of it's resale value.

Good luck!

[Brock Samson]

it's a sweet lookin ride, that may make worth a bit more i'd think.. 
5 K seems pretty low... at least out here in cali.. nice car to upgrade to a 360/440 i'd think that's what i'd (want to) do...

good luck, nice to see her, she's a real sweetie... 

[TruckDriver]

Nice looking Charger!   

I'd drive it   And that says something as I am not a big fan of yellow cars.

[TBCharger]

Thanks for the compliments! I do want to put a big block in it, but it is the only car I have, so gas would be killin me.

[Big Lebowski]

   E-bay might get you 8-10k. You might end up spending 10k to get your 15k asking price. It costs $$$ to put a hot 440 in the Charger, because you also need the BB 727 & a new TTI or factory BB exh., BB radiator, drive shaft, torsion bars, BB K-frame or Schumacher motor mounts, etc., and everything else.

[BMOTOXSTAR]

By the way, that is one sweet Charger. I would keep it and drive!

[TBCharger]

By the way, that is one sweet Charger. I would keep it and drive!

Thanks! I think I am going to keep it, unless somebody offers me alot of money for it. I feel lucky to have it, because im only 17. I got it when I was 16 and have been working on it ever since. Ive learned alot from it.

[BMOTOXSTAR]

Take my long in the tooth advice, do not sell that Chargerno matter how tight the $ gets.

[Nacho-RT74]

I would say $9-11K... details can be get lowered

even is true NADAguides raise up the prices ( same as ebay ) I can't imagine how you guys make that lower a Nice conditions car, with engine rebuilt and complete

[Nacho-RT74]

   E-bay might get you 8-10k. You might end up spending 10k to get your 15k asking price. It costs $$$ to put a hot 440 in the Charger, because you also need the BB 727 & a new TTI or factory BB exh., BB radiator, drive shaft, torsion bars, BB K-frame or Schumacher motor mounts, etc., and everything else.

is a 72... doesn't need engine mount adaptors or different K member... thats since 73

[Charger1973]

   E-bay might get you 8-10k. You might end up spending 10k to get your 15k asking price. It costs $$$ to put a hot 440 in the Charger, because you also need the BB 727 & a new TTI or factory BB exh., BB radiator, drive shaft, torsion bars, BB K-frame or Schumacher motor mounts, etc., and everything else.

is a 72... doesn't need engine mount adaptors or different K member... thats since 73

And yeah that car is killer.  If you have that at 17 and sell it, you will be kicking your own ass later.  Keep it nice and buy a beater to get you around, the Charger will stay in great shape and you always have a backup car.   

[triple_green]

If the paint is as nice as it looks, don't sell for less than $10K, if it is relatively problem free.

3X

[AKcharger]

OK my turn..what's my '72 worth? I'm thinking if I tried to replace it I couldn''t do it for less than $15K
...It's 100% done, complete...even the correct tips and valance! Has '76 400 in it now and will put the # matching engine in this winter.

[TBCharger]

I cant tell you what its worth, but  Thats a really nice 72! But I thought the grills were supposed to be silver? mine were.

[Nacho-RT74]

yeap, but thats a Rallye... that's another story... that one could it be around $16-18 depending of equippment. Maybe a little bit more being matching numbers. Who knows.

and yes should it be silver and black, your one is correct... NHCharger painted all black because he wanted.

[NHCharger]

and yes should it be silver and black, your one is correct... NHCharger painted all black because he wanted.

Nacho, that is my 71 with the hideaway's that I painted the grille all black. My 72 has the same grille as TBC and it is painted Argent Silver.
Up here that car would pull 8k any day of the week with the rust issues fixed. I was at a car show last month, 36 cars, I was the only Mopar.
If you really want to sell it you should put in a headliner. Their not the expensive and the interior would look 100% better.

My first car when I was 16 was a yellow 68 Dart. If I had a good looking car like yours I would have got laid on a daily basis instead of yearly.

[konigcharger]

OK my turn..what's my '72 worth? I'm thinking if I tried to replace it I couldn''t do it for less than $15K
...It's 100% done, complete...even the correct tips and valance! Has '76 400 in it now and will put the # matching engine in this winter.

# matching 17-20k

[Brock Samson]

thought that was your wifes' car.. 

that an F-101 in the back there?.. 

i'd say 15 sure...

[Nacho-RT74]

and yes should it be silver and black, your one is correct... NHCharger painted all black because he wanted.

Nacho, that is my 71 with the hideaway's that I painted the grille all black. My 72 has the same grille as TBC and it is painted Argent Silver.
Up here that car would pull 8k any day of the week with the rust issues fixed. I was at a car show last month, 36 cars, I was the only Mopar.
If you really want to sell it you should put in a headliner. Their not the expensive and the interior would look 100% better.

My first car when I was 16 was a yellow 68 Dart. If I had a good looking car like yours I would have got laid on a daily basis instead of yearly.

OOOPS, SORRY, TYPED WRONG SCREEN NAME... I didn't want to say NHCharger I want to say AKCharger, LOL sorry the missunderstood ... posted wrong state LOL

[hemihead]

thought that was your wifes' car.. 

that an F-101 in the back there?.. 

i'd say 15 sure...

Looks like an F16 in the background.

[Brock Samson]

yeah in the first pic,.. with what i'd be willing to bet is a F-104 thunderchief... but in that last pic, and great pics i might add... the one facing away...

well comparing pics i can see now it is not a voodoo, i guess it's a thud?.. 



not an f-86 saber eh...   

[konigcharger]

it looksto me like a f-16, f-100, and a f-86