$500, what do you expect?

[Drache]

What do people expect to get when you hear of a classic car for sale for $500 obo? 

The reason I'm asking is that I just caught wind of a '70 Plymouth Duster for sale that I'm sending a cousin over to look at since it's in his neck of the woods. It's a 318, auto, 2 door, and supposedly the body is in good shape but the area it's at has heavy snow and salted roads. I will certainly be posting more word on it once my cousin gets some time off work to look at it.

[Khyron]

Cheap A body? I'll bid $501

seriously. I would expect the frame to need a little work, maybe some new metal on the body. but hell, if it runs it's worth every penny 

[Ghoste]

Anymore when I hear a price like that, I expect it to be a scam or urban legend.

[Drache]

I've got the ad sitting here in my hand, it was just posted in today's classifieds to it's not an urban legend.... 

[BigBlockSam]

a very rough roller A body.

[Bandit72]

i bought my 71 dart 4 years ago out of an old mans back yard for 100 bucks.....

[dukeboy_318]

My dad just paid 400 for a very solid running 63 belvedere and the interior is perfect.  Needs paint and thats it no other bodywork.

[dads_69]

A body mopars that are just your average daily drivers don't sell for much. $500.00 is really not that far off. It most likely needs work but again, it can be cloned and a V8 swap can be done very easily. I've bought many A body's for less than a grand. '73 Scamp #2 cond. 318 for $425.00 '70 Dart #2 cond. 6 shooter rust free $800.00 '71 Demon #3 cond. 340 4 speed $1200. These are a just a few examples. Dusters only came in 2 door versions also. Unlike the new charger, if you wanna call it that!
Mark

[68chrgrwife]

hubby got me a 71 charger in rough, but driveable condition for $500.  It needs a little body work, paint, and some interior stuff.

[Drache]

Don't forget though that in Canada, a 1970 Dodge Charger R/T runs to about $60,000 where the same car would only cost about $40,000 down in the states. Things are getting pretty pricey up here to the point that parts cars are now $1000-$1500 CDN.

Not Numbers Matching -

1970 AAR CUDA BS23J0BXXXXXX FY1 Lemon Twist Yellow. ONE of ONE FY1/H6T5 (lemon twist yellow and saddle tan interior (now black interior))Full rottisiere restoration . Same owner from 1990. 355 cu. in. 6 pack 727 Auto slap stick. See photos at www3.telus.net/prash/ Original 340 6 pack 4 speed car. Comes with all (as extras -T/A engine - original four speed transmission and all standard assembly exhaust manifolds etc.) parts to return to completely stock! Call for details evenings pst. $90,000.00.

1970 PLYMOUTH BARRACUDA CONVERTIBLE 318 Console Automatic Rallye Hood Rallye Wheels Rocker Gills VITAMIN"C" ORANGE Black Interior Recent paint New seat covers Excellent Condition..New Top New Rear Window Build Sheet Fender Tag Shaker Hood Available Newly Rebuilt 340 With "X Heads"Available for Additional Fee RARE ORIGINAL ORANGE CONVERTIBLE New quarter panels THIS IS THE CONVERTIBLE TO OWN Ready To SHOW AND DRIVE Car is For Sale Locally Won"t Last.......SERIOUS CALLS ONLY PLEASE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING Anytime $74,900.00

1971 DODGE CHALLENGER, Coupe, Automatic, 440 Six Pack, 1 Year old correct & meticulous restoration on this rare rust free Florida car. Monster 440 six pack leaves most in the dust! Correct Banana yellow paint with R/T stripe and black vinyl top is documented w/ original broadcast sheet. Highly optioned with 2 fender tags. Everything works, drives, looks and sounds great!  $63,000.00

1971 DODGE CHALLENGER R/T SE, meticulous restoration, rare, rust free, Florida car, highly optioned w/ two fender tags, $63,000

1971 DODGE CHARGER RT, 440, auto, 21000 miles, nds restor, stored since '85, compl w extra pts, $25000

1969 DODGE CHARGER, 2dr, Coupe, Automatic, 440 Magnum, Beautiful 69 Charger R/T with numbers match 440 Magnum auto. Nicely optioned with light package, trim package, power windows & Magnum 500's with redlines. Runs strong - sounds & drives great!   $61,000.00

1967 DODGE CORONET, Coupe, Manual, Mopar BB 440 rebuilt, 0 KM on a rotisserie restoration completed by Concept Musclecars. Great chance to own a classic mopar that you don't see at every car show. Package with 440 cubic inches of big block mopar power, it'll leave most in the rear view on the street and gather crowds when parked!  $41,500

1970 DODGE DART, 2dr, Coupe, Yellow, Manual, SB 340, A 340 Swinger Dart the last year of U.S production. Restoration by Concept Musclecars. Mopar SB 340 detailed as stock, Edelbrock Q-Jet carb, new dual Dynomax performance exhaust, A-833 3 speed transmission rebuilt, underbody fresh gravel guard, new quarter panels, trunk lid & hood, black bench interior, working stock radio.  $27,000

[41husk]

did your relative get a look at it yet?

[Skyview69]

I picked this up for $500

[jaak]

Check into it projects can still be had cheep.  People say all the time there are no good deals left, my answer is... they aren't looking. I don't think of a scam or myth when I see affordable cars, infact A guy locally bought a 70 Charger Rt, #'s match, 440, original paint, from the original owner, the guy give 13,000 for it, and as far as projects I just passed up a 318 69 charger for 3000 , heck I give 2500 for a Solid RT body (not #'s matching, but did have a running 440 in it) and some friends with non mopar stuff, 37 Ford pick up complete with original flathead v8 (project) 400 bucks, he also bought a 39 parts truck for 50 bucks, Another friend just bought a super solid 72 chevelle for 1200, then found a nice 350 four dour chevelle with tons of parts for another 800. Another buddy into trucks bought an all original 72 Chevy Chyenne LWB complete running, and 72 C-10 Shortwheel base body No eng/trans, but the bed was filled up with extra parts... he give 1500 for the pair.

I'm not saying they'll just fall in your lap or you'll see one tomorrow, but ask around, be patient, and you'll find what you want, for what your willing to give.

Good Luck,
Jason

[BMOTOXSTAR]

Pic's man,Pic's.

[Drache]

Pic's man,Pic's.

they would be some if it wasn't a 10 hour drive round trip, thus I sent the cousin who STILL hasn't emailed me back and he's not answering his cell....