A Sentimental Whats It Worth 1969 Super Bee **** UPDATED NEWS

[rt green]

if i had the chance to get one of my old cars back, i would.

[kidsixpack]

Since the guy is a chevy (dick) guy.

I would have someone act as a strawman and go by and chew him down worse than you did and offer him $3,500. This will reconfirm that the car is only worth $3,500, heck that's what he paid for it.

Then you show up the next day with $5,000 and make the deal. 

As noted, don't put a price on a memory. However, just remember that nothing ever lives up to its memory.

I did this and it worked!  Worth a try!!
KID

[66chargerkid]

This car is worth really what you value money as.
Is spending the money worth the memory of your dad?
Is spending the money on restoring the car worth the same?
These are the questions you need to think about when contemplating getting the car.
If you let the car go, will you regret it even if you could justify doing so by the inflated price?
I would personally buy the car and spend the money. The car will be a great reminder when you put the time and love it needs. Plus who doesn't want a 4 speed bee?

[69bronzeT5]

[chargerboy69]

Thanks Cody for bumping this one up. 

I am going to pass on the car.  I have decided I am not interested in doing a car like this.  I could not even offer him what he has in the car.  I would rather have something without needing so much work as I do not want to wait years to drive it.

[chargerboy69]

**UPDATED**


The quick back story is back in the middle of the summer I found out my old 1969 Super Bee was up for sale.  The owner wanted way to much money for the car.  I made him a crazy low ball offer and it pissed him off.  In fact, he said not to bother him again.  We have not spoken since.  

Then, last week he contacted a friend of mine. He wanted to speak with me, and lost my contact information.  We spoke about the car, and I had told him I might be interested, but not for the price he was asking.  I headed back out to look at the car and inventory the parts.  He said if my previous offer still stood, he would take it.  I could not believe it.  This morning I picked up the car I drove my senior year in high school in 1992.  What a great feeling.  I do need to say I am very grateful to the previous owner for coming down on the price of the car.  This time around he was great to deal with.

I have been looking for another Charger for the last few months, but that is now on hold to concentrate on the Bee.  Maybe I should change my name to Beeboy69.  I do not have pictures yet as she in pieces and sitting in my trailer.  Really not much to look at to most people, but I have to tell you, I would not take ten times what I paid for her.

[b5blue]

This is wonderful news! Good luck with the build!  (I was rooting for you all along)

[tan top]

thats great !! got your time machine back    need pictures & stuff dude  what yu going to restore it like you had it back then?

[BrianShaughnessy]

Congrats!   

[Dans 68]

Nice end to your story. I would love to find the '69 Bee my Father-in-law owned back in the day, and restore and drive it. That has to be a great feeling. 

Dan

[71_Charger_R/T]

Congrats! I had a '69 4 speed Bee back in high school (first car) and know where it's at. I have toyed with the idea of buying it back and this is the kind of thing that inspires those ideas. I'll have to look into it! Thanks for sharing your story, I'm glad it has a happy ending! Keep us posted with updates and pictures, no matter what the stage.

[rav440]

cool congrats . now we need PICS 

[694spdRT]

Congrats....glad it worked out for you!

[rt green]

outstanding. thats the way it should work out. now if your old prom date looked you up..............hmmmmm

[greenpigs]

So I assume it will be brought back to the shape it was in when you sold it?

[moparstuart]

awesome     

[chargerboy69]

Thanks guys.  The wife and I are very happy to have her back.

cool congrats . now we need PICS  

I will get some soon.  She is not much to look at now though.

So I assume it will be brought back to the shape it was in when you sold it?

thats great !! got your time machine back    need pictures & stuff dude   what yu going to restore it like you had it back then?

Well. . . no.  The car is originally green with green interior.  Green is nice, however, not my most favorite.  When I had the car it was red with black interior.  I am going the opposite.  I am going black with red interior.

outstanding. thats the way it should work out. now if your old prom date looked you up..............hmmmmm

And she looked just like a barbie doll.  I am guessing the wife might object to that one.

[66chargerkid]

Wow congrats. Glad you decided to change your mind and buy the car!

[jeryst]

Congrats on getting the car.

Personally, although I have regretted selling some cars in my lifetime, I dont think I would
ever pay a premium to get them back. The memories will be mine for the rest of my life. That
is what is priceless. The cars were, well, just cars.

[kidsixpack]

Great to hear!  Especially the fact that you paid what you wanted to for the car!  I had my first Bee in 1986.  Sold it to a buddy and it was stolen.  Ended up in a milling pieces, but we did find it.
KID