What the? Are Charger prices bouncing back on Ebay?

[bull]

Apologies if this is a repost.

Bids up to $14k for a wasted 68 R/T? Must be the SE emblem. Sure it comes with most of the original documentation and it's numbers matching but I don't think I'd ever pay what it's going for right now. Would you?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge-Charger-RT-SE-1968-DODGE-CHARGER-RT-440-MAGNUM-SE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4999Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem2a00c31d32QQitemZ180401413426QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks#v4-35

[Charger-Bodie]

WOW! .....Makes me not feels so bad about my Rusty bucket.

[Troy]

It's been discussed - although I don't think it has its own thread. That car is fairly loaded for a 68, it's numbers matching, and it has a ton of documentation. Dunno where they came up with the SE or slap stick information.

Fender Tag Breakdown:
Dark Racing Green, green interior, white top, white stripe, R/T, 440, 727, 3.23 Sure Grip, A/C, 26" radiator, power disc brakes, rear window defogger, AM radio, console, bucket seats, hood turn signals, driver's side remote mirror, and F70x14 Redline tires.

Troy

[tan top]

was just looking at that on ebay   looks a good project
 

[1969chargerrtse]

I like it.  It's got that original theme about it.  Hard to find stuff like that.

[Arigmaster]

I would suspect that the buyers may be more interested in it for the numbers and documentation. I smell a re-body project.

[Troy]

What am I missing? It doesn't look nearly as rusty as some of the cars that have been built on here. It also looks reasonably complete (exhaust tips, A/C, interior, trim, etc.). I have cars worse than that and they aren't nearly as rare.

Troy

[jaak]

What am I missing? It doesn't look nearly as rusty as some of the cars that have been built on here. It also looks reasonably complete (exhaust tips, A/C, interior, trim, etc.). I have cars worse than that and they aren't nearly as rare.

Troy

I agree, it looks like a great candidate for a restoration....pretty complete, and not totally rotted out, but to agree with Bull, I think its a hefty price tag for it....I couldn't drop that much to start a project.

Jason

[68charger383]

We'll see if the $16K was a non paying bidder, but I think that is a lot for that car. Add a very conservative $20K to restore the car yourself and your at $36K without adding a dime for your time/labor.

I don't know, it would be a nice car if you want to buy a project, but we've all seen pretty nice and complete cars selling for around $36K these days.   

[375instroke]

I'd totally pay $5,000 for it.  I got the R/T on the left for $20,000 on Craigslist, and it sat there for a month.  88,000 miles, numbers matching, and it's my daily driver, now.  Someone actually agreed to pay $16,000, but look what these clowns are asking for their Chargers:

[472 R/T SE]

Imagine that, a "0" feedback buyer won the auction.

Someone actually agreed to pay $16,000, but look what these clowns are asking for their Chargers:

Don't forget the clown who missed the circus.  Right, Curtis.  

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/1362998011.html

[aussiemuscle]

i think the type of people that the financial downturn scared away from muscle cars were more likely 'investors' as opposed to 'enthusiasts'.

[bull]

Imagine that, a "0" feedback buyer won the auction.

Someone actually agreed to pay $16,000, but look what these clowns are asking for their Chargers:

Don't forget the clown who missed the circus.  Right, Curtis.  

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/1362998011.html

Yup, I've met several clowns since re-entering this hobby.

[bull]

What am I missing? It doesn't look nearly as rusty as some of the cars that have been built on here. It also looks reasonably complete (exhaust tips, A/C, interior, trim, etc.). I have cars worse than that and they aren't nearly as rare.

Troy

You're not missing anything, it's a great candidate for a restoration. I just think it's a pretty rough start for $16k.

[472 R/T SE]

Wasn't insinuating you Curtis, myself actually.  Just repeating your for sale ad.

[bull]

Wasn't insinuating you Curtis, myself actually.  Just repeating your for sale ad.

I didn't really know who you were referring to but I didn't think it was me. Anyway, the biggest clowns I've crossed paths with are the ones I've hired to do work on the Charger over the past four months. http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,59486.0.html

[jar1292]

I dont know about the rest of you but I love my job as a "clown" in this circus!  Going around and around on my car fixing things is my definition of fun....

[charger_fan_4ever]

Kinda steep I think

In the past few weeks there have been numerous 68-70 r/t projects come up in the $5-8k range.

70 R/t project for $5k

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/cto/1343228216.html

69 r/t project $8k

http://maine.craigslist.org/cto/1341566630.html

[PocketThunder]

        

$16k for that and i sold my C500 for $15,399!      

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170377755537&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMESOX%3AIT