This time a 3rd gen ebay red flag

[chargd72]

I was going to let this one rest but the guy just emailed me back on a question about his posting that I'll get to in a moment.  So here is his listing:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HERE-One-You-Have-Been-Looking-For-/280556482530?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4152782fe2

That's right, one 1974 Charger 500 for sale for $62k.  Even though the last 500 was made in '71.  So here's my email to him:

                     
Dear 58078nd,

How did you get your hands on a '74 Charger 500 when they stopped production of the 500 in 1971?


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Dodge : Charger
Item Id: 280556482530
End time: Sep-08-10 06:57:10 PDT
Buyer:
downedr6 (17)
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Member since Aug-18-05 in United States
Location: LA, United States

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So he responds with this in size 48 font:
                 
SERIAL NUMBER IS # WH23L4G231126  THIS IS A TWO DOOR HARDTOP.  NOT A SE.  PLEASE SEE ENTIRE LISTING INCLUDING FENDER TAG.

Wouldn't say anything about selling it as a Charger 500.

Also, in the description he said it had a full restoration...  "This car was taken down to the frame actually laying on the floor."  That's a pretty impressive with a unibody.

[Vainglory, Esq.]

0 bids?  Not a surprise...

[Highbanked Hauler]

Wish I could get my 68 restored for 12K

[chargd72]

Apparently a $8k car with a $12k restoration gets you a $60k+ return

[71bee]

Silly brand X-ers. do some homework before you sell a MoPar! 

[71383bee]

It's actually a pretty sharp looking car.  From the tag it looks to be a 360-4, 4 speed, rallye package, tips, buckets w/ console, in gold with a black canopy roof.  Overpriced and mis listed, but a sharp car.  I suspect it is a scammer using photos of someone else's restoration.  If some idiot is stupid enough to bid they deserve whats coming...

[tan top]

nice looking third generation !! though   

[mauve66]

took out the 500 mention now, looks like a very nice but still not 60grand

[EccentricMagpies]

I know I'll be a happy camper if someone buys this car.

[EccentricMagpies]

..  I suspect it is a scammer using photos of someone else's restoration. 

I don't think so.  He/she is also selling off some '74 interior pieces (of course mis-labled as the Charger 500).   Yes, I agree, well overpriced.

[chargd72]

I believe it is a very nice looking '74.

Yes he took the 500 off.  But what about saying the "frame" was on the ground?  Not possible with a uni, right?  So I think he's purposely misrepresenting the true history of the car to jack up the price.

[Nacho-RT74]

It's actually a pretty sharp looking car.  From the tag it looks to be a 360-4, 4 speed, rallye package, tips, buckets w/ console, in gold with a black canopy roof.  Overpriced and mis listed, but a sharp car.  I suspect it is a scammer using photos of someone else's restoration.  If some idiot is stupid enough to bid they deserve whats coming...

plus missed bumper guards, trunk lid emblems and a NICE AFTERMARKET DOOR PULL HANDLE attached on the door panel

[TK73]

Nice car.

10-12k at best.

[Nacho-RT74]

being 360, 4 speed and nice conditions I would say 15-18K... 360s 4 speeds are not that common

[74Rallye]

Very nice car. Easy $15,000 car if it's as good as it looks. I had a 74 SE Brougham with the same door pulls.

[TK73]

being 360, 4 speed and nice conditions I would say 15-18K... 360s 4 speeds are not that common

Seen real U-code 440s go for less than that lately. Autos.

Not being "common" (rare?) doesn't mean...

[TeeWJay426]

Real nice car for about 18K.... 62? He's halucinating...

[Nacho-RT74]

Very nice car. Easy $15,000 car if it's as good as it looks. I had a 74 SE Brougham with the same door pulls.

not really those... they look to be aftermarket ones, and of coruse attached on wrong panel

[Nacho-RT74]

being 360, 4 speed and nice conditions I would say 15-18K... 360s 4 speeds are not that common

Seen real U-code 440s go for less than that lately. Autos.

Not being "common" (rare?) doesn't mean...

yeah maybe but CONDITIONS ? this looks to be REALLY NICE

and of course autos... manuals weren't an option anymore on 440s since 73

[EccentricMagpies]

seems we'll see what it's worth pretty soon.


http://www.russoandsteele.com/collector-car/1974-Dodge-Charger-360-4-spd/6062