BJ bird clone!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jerry]

$500,000 for a bird clone????kind of a slap in the face for the high $$$$$$$$$$ over restored  all look the same real cars.

[Ghoste]

I haven't been watching but that wouldn't be the Goldberg one he was auctioning off for charity would it?

[62 Max]

Yes it was.

[moparstuart]

very cool glad it went to a good cause

[nascarxx29]

$501.000
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/17/barrett-jackson-2009-1970-plymouth-superbird-custom-tribute/
Proceeds for it Darrel Gwynn foundation

http://wot.motortrend.com/6340641/auto-news/live-from-sema-yearones-1970-nascar-plymouth-superbird-built-for-charity/index.html

[sound5262]

that is all that matters at the end of the day isn't? i liked the black wing with the plymouth shaded in. at least it brought more than the "24" car! oh well that's my  worth

[Cooperman]

Good grief - I love this car... 



...and for a great cause too! 

[Go Hogs Go]

If money wasn't an issue, I'd give 400K for that car before I would a real one. The difference is, I could drive the wheels off of it and not worry about destroying a piece of history. I won't own a car I can't hammer on and make my own. 

[Ghoste]

I don't think you can really consider the buying price of that car as too much of an indicator of other aero cars real or cloned.  It's a specialized clone done by a celebrity and sold for charity, I would expect it to bring a strong price.

[pettybird]

If money wasn't an issue, I'd give 400K for that car before I would a real one. The difference is, I could drive the wheels off of it and not worry about destroying a piece of history. I won't own a car I can't hammer on and make my own. 

cost of a real bird=125k

wadding it up in a mangled mess three times-$300k total to fix

you'd still be money ahead.



i'd love to have the car--I wouldn't have the heart to cut up a real 'bird to do all of those cool, cool mods. 

[moparstuart]

If money wasn't an issue, I'd give 400K for that car before I would a real one. The difference is, I could drive the wheels off of it and not worry about destroying a piece of history. I won't own a car I can't hammer on and make my own. 

cost of a real bird=125k

wadding it up in a mangled mess three times-$300k total to fix

you'd still be money ahead.



i'd love to have the car--I wouldn't have the heart to cut up a real 'bird to do all of those cool, cool mods. 

So when is marty getting the evenham motorsports motor   

[69_500]

That would be a nice engine to drop into the marty car Doug. Would make for some enjoyable drives to various shows.

[NYCMille]

Man I wish you guys could've seen that car in person. The Super Bird is not just a replica, it's a full on NASCAR spec. recreation %100 drivable - I seen it in person and watched it drive, it truly is a work of art. 

[Aero426]

The Super Bird is not just a replica, it's a full on NASCAR spec. recreation %100 drivable - I seen it in person and watched it drive, it truly is a work of art. 

NASCAR spec to what?   I might be the only one who is not all that impressed with the thing.   It's light years away from being 1970 correct.  It has all modern components, and a modern looking cage.   I don't deny it's well crafted and would be a fun road course track day car - but as the big tough guy says on the commercial, it "doesn't have the dice" to make it on a real speedway.    

I'd much rather have the car below.   It sold for what, 175k less money at B-J in 2006.     Charity or not, I want the real thing.

[69_500]

If I had my choice I'd take the one you pictured as well Doug, but since I don't have 1/10th the amount of money that was spent on either one my choice doesn't really matter right?

[69bronzeT5]

I'd kill for the Goldberg Superbird

[pettybird]

That would be a nice engine to drop into the marty car Doug. Would make for some enjoyable drives to various shows.

too high strung.  it's getting a 5.7 Hemi at some point, but that point just got moved--I need $2300 worth of root canal and crown this month.  i'm not happy.  that, plus a couple tanks of gas and some lunch is about what I make in a month...

i have the motor already, and that same $2300 would have it set up 100% in the car. 


I'm sure it'll get a lot closer to being done when spring rolls around.  I already sold the motor and transmission back to Mike Svec, and that money buys the motor mounts and wiring.  I really want to take that car to Talladega this fall.  if it doesn't go the Corporation Blue car will...

[pettybird]

 I don't deny it's well crafted and would be a fun road course track day car -

it could have been the official DSAC Road America car!

[Aero426]

If I had my choice I'd take the one you pictured as well Doug, but since I don't have 1/10th the amount of money that was spent on either one my choice doesn't really matter right?

Charity or not, I just don't understand dropping half a million on an half race/half street tribute car.   But if Mr. Wiemann is happy, who cares.   

[70Sbird]

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Charity or not, I just don't understand dropping half a million on an half race/half street tribute car.   But if Mr. Wiemann is happy, who cares.   
[/quote]

This is my sentiment exactly!
What will this car be worth 5-10 years from now when people don't remember the Hype and buildup press.
you will have an a car that is neither a street or a race car, and is not even a Superbird.
It's a cool car but I wouldn't want it.

[Aero426]

Hopefully Richard farted in the seat on the way up to the auction block.   That will add to the provenance!

[jerry]

come on guys ,don't be so hard on that car.
its just a ole 70 satellite with a wing and a nose that brought more then a half million$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[472 R/T SE]

Now that's a tax write off you can enjoy. 

[Aero426]

Now that's a tax write off you can enjoy. 

Tax write off for whom?   Not the new owner.   He handed over money and got a car in return.     

[moparstuart]

 it's a cool car , the money went to charity and you guy's didnt have to spend the money .

  it's all good