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Need opinion - What is market price for my 70 charger?

Started by dspaulding70, January 21, 2016, 07:55:32 AM

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dspaulding70

Not that I am trying to sell it now, but my accountant is asking me to determine a true market value for the vehicle for other reasons.  I know I would never get what I spent in the vehicle restoration/modification process but just wanted to hear from those that are knowledgeable of the market.

Here are the specs:

1970 Dodge Charger
Specifications/Alterations


General
1970 Charger 500 purchased 10.14.70 at Sharpstown Dodge, Houston, Texas
VIN# XP29GOG185598
Original family owner

Engine
1968 D440 Block cast 10.26.67 and assembled 11.18.67 replaced original 318
Engine rebuilt by Mark Gonzales at Mark G's Machine Shop, Austin Texas in 2008
Big block conversion performed by Jeff Rogers at Cool Cars in Austin, Texas in 2009
Hydraulic Cam 472 lift and 262 Duration
1800-2000 Stall  (THIS NUMBER HAS CHANGED.  ASKED JEFF FOR UPDATED INFORMATION)
10.0:1 Compression
True roller timing chain
Edelbrock Performer RPM Aluminum intake manifold
Edelbrock Performer RPM Aluminum Heads
Roller Rockers
Forged Keith Black pistons
Custom built push rods
.060 Bore size
Balance engine, Crank shaft, flywheel, and new Balancer
Stress Hone and Square engine block
1 5/8" Freeze plugs (Brass)
ARP bolts
Mopar Performance Cast Aluminum Valve Covers
Hedman Ceramic coated headers
Holley Proform Race Series 750 Billet, Mechanical Secondary Carburetor
Holley High Volume Mechanical Fuel Pump
3/8" braided fuel line
7in. Deep Sump Center 7 quart Steel Oil Pan from 440source.com
Aluminum high flow water pump (40GPM) and aluminum housing from 440source.com
26" Aluminum Radiator
Underhood bolt kit from Year 1
Optima Yellow Battery, Model D34, 750CCA, 870CA
March Performance Serpentine belt system
DKS -15/16HD A/C Compressor
R-134 refrigerant

Ignition
Pro Billet Aluminum Distributor from 440Source.com
MSD 6A Ignition Box & MSD Blaster 2 Ignition Coil
Lightweight high torque, 1.4kw motor, 4:1 gear reduction mini starter from 440Source.com
Champion Sparkplugs
Taylor Custom Fit Spark Plug Wires

Transmission
1968 727 automatic torqueflight transmission replaced 904 transmission
Rebuilt by Cool Cars in 2009

Rear End
8¾ Sure Grip, 3.50 gears replaced original 9¼" 
3 ¾ Rear Yoke, 12.35 Centerline for 8 ¾ axle

Brakes
Power assisted brakes
Wilwood Dynalite Pro Series Front Disk Kit
Master Power 11" Thermo Cooled Rear Drum Brake Kit
Master Power Brakes 1 1/8" bore Master Cylinder

Suspension
Firm Feel Stage 2 Power Steering Box (16:1 ratio), Large Sector
Firm Feel 1" HD Torsion Bars and dust boots
Firm Feel HD Leaf Springs
Firm Feel 1¼" Front Sway Bar
KYB Shocks (KG4510 & KG5512)
Firm Feel Fast Ratio Pitman (12:1) and Idler Arm

Body
All body work and paint by Cool Cars in Austin, Texas in 2008
Media Blasted by Commercial Services Company,  Austin, Texas
Paint color: DuPont Chromobase PS2 Bright Silver
Clearcoat: DuPont 7900
Floorboard – SEMS Red Oxide Sealer
New Sheet metal on rear valance, tail light panel, deck filler panel, floor and trunk pans,
passenger rear quarter, quarter valance extensions, sail panels from Auto Metal Direct
Donor passenger door, trunk lid and front bumper from other 1970 Charger
Removed exterior radio antennae and replaced with interior antennae in headliner
Battery Relocation Kit with #1 gauge cable
New rear bumper from Auto Metal Direct
Donor front bumper re-chromed in Houston
All new body gaskets, weather stripping and screw kits from Year One & Detroit Muscle 
New front windshield
New driver's side remote mirror
New door handles
Boar Grain Vinyl roof from Year One
All trim polished by Vintage Auto in Austin, Texas

Wheels/Tires
TQ Aluminum 15x8.5, 5x4½ backspacing from Stockton Wheels, California
BF Goodrich Comp T/A tires, 245x60/R15 Front, 255x60/R15 Rear

Electrical/Lighting
Dash, Light, A/C, Rear Light Harnesses from Year One
Halogen Hi and Low Beam Lamps

Interior
Tachometer from Charger Specialties
Instrument Cluster decal kit from Charger Specialties
Charger AT Black carpet from 1A Auto
RAAMMat BXT Sound Insulation
Premier Perforated grain Black Headliner from Year One

Exhaust
2.5 diameter custom exhaust with (H) pipe installed by Leonard's - Austin
Flowmaster Super 44 Series Mufflers – 4" - Two Chamber High Performance
2 1/4in. Stainless Exhaust Tips

Sound System
Alpine 5x8 Rear Speakers from Custom Sounds

RallyeMike

Nicely modified car. I'd say $40-45k real market price.
1969 Charger 500 #232008
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1973 Charger "T/A"

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Baldwinvette77

Why don't you have a wiper motor or a mastercylinder?  :rofl:  Nice car though!!!!  :2thumbs:

JB400


ht4spd307


dspaulding70

The motor picture was from before I finished the engine bay.  It has the wiper motor and mastercylinder now.

The $40-45k is in line with what I was expecting.   

ht4spd307 - marriage good so far.....although she threatens me if I take on another restoration project!