1971 Dodge Demon Sold for $126,500 on Mecum

[Super-Cuda]

I'm saying if I was buying a restored car, I could give two ***** about how much someone brags that their resto cost. $199k or $299k, who gives a ****. Is the point of a resto now to out spend the next guy on resto costs? I'm resto-ing mine for $0 so am not impressed with yours or George's or Fred's resto costs.

Not sure where you are getting the "bragging " info.

The op posted this vehicle to show what it brought at Mecum's Auction.

Then, posts started appearing about the Car's authenticity due to the info on the fender tag.

It was stated in the Auction description that this car had certain items added that were not factory.

Every other comment was about how nice the car came out, how well it was built and trying to approximate how much it cost to restore it.

I didn't see anyone anywhere in this post bragging about anything , just discussing a very well built Mopar.

 

[junkyardhero]

I'm resto-ing mine for $0

that's unmitigated bullshit. nothing costs "$0"

you gettin' high on your own supply amigo.

 

[Super-Cuda]

****, it ain't a 68 S/S car! Some, a lot of people got **** for brains. And I know what it takes to restore a car. And me personally I don't start with a car with only the roof left.

Then I guess you would never tackle this one LOL !!

1 of 43 1970 Hemi GTX 4-Speed .

Here are the pics and text from the rebuild.

70 gtx



The same guy who did the 71 Demon, resurrected this as well.

Here it is finished.

 

[RustyRatRod]

that's unmitigated bullshit. nothing costs "$0"

you gettin' high on your own supply amigo.

Isn't this the same guy that's scouring the country for a ONE YEAR slant 6?

 

[RustyRatRod]

****, it ain't a 68 S/S car! Some, a lot of people got **** for brains. And I know what it takes to restore a car. And me personally I don't start with a car with only the roof left.

Are you saying you can buy a 68 SS car that's that good for the same money?

 

[LO23M8B]

Then I guess you would never tackle this one LOL !!

1 of 43 1970 Hemi GTX 4-Speed .

Here are the pics and text from the rebuild.

70 gtx



The same guy who did the 71 Demon, resurrected this as well.




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Here it is finished.



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I would never buy something like this. Even if it was a deal.

 

[LO23M8B]

Are you saying you can buy a 68 SS car that's that good for the same money?

I AIN't buying junk at any price. Lots of good Hemi cars way cheaper than this.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Then I guess you would never tackle this one LOL !!

1 of 43 1970 Hemi GTX 4-Speed .

Here are the pics and text from the rebuild.

70 gtx



The same guy who did the 71 Demon, resurrected this as well.




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Here it is finished.



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I have a local friend who restored a 70 Super Bee that was about that bad. It was an original 383 four speed, pistol grip Ramcharger Hood car. It was complete, but BAD. Drive train and all. Charles bein Charles, he restored it and put a 440 six pack in it. lol Course he still has the original engine. That car is a true testament to what you can do to bring one back, much like the one you posted.

 

[LO23M8B]

Then I guess you would never tackle this one LOL !!

1 of 43 1970 Hemi GTX 4-Speed .

Here are the pics and text from the rebuild.

70 gtx



The same guy who did the 71 Demon, resurrected this as well.




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Here it is finished.



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Probably (in my humble option) just bought it for the tags.

 

[RustyRatRod]

I AIN't buying junk at any price. Lots of good Hemi cars way cheaper than this.

So you think this car is junk then?

 

[LO23M8B]

Yep, to me.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Yep, to me.

Interesting opinion, but it's certainly yours to have.

 

[Super-Cuda]

Yep, to me.

Just so we're clear.

You think this car is junk??

 

[LO23M8B]

Again anything you just start off with a roof is NOT FOR ME. Even if it was 30k I would not buy it. And just because Mecum says it worth X dollars don't make it so. How many on here would have paid that for an a- body 340. It's just plain stupid.

 

[Super-Cuda]

Again anything you just start off with a roof is NOT FOR ME. Even if it was 30k I would not buy it. And just because Mecum says it worth X dollars don't make it so. How many on here would have paid that for an a- body 340. It's just plain stupid.

Well... I can't wait to see your car on here and what you value it at.

 

[LO23M8B]

Well... I can't wait to see your car on here and what you value it at.

Just ask the guy that bought my Charger last year.

 

[Super-Cuda]

Just ask the guy that bought my Charger last year.

Love to see it.

Where do I go to look at pics of it?

 

[RustyRatRod]

Again anything you just start off with a roof is NOT FOR ME. Even if it was 30k I would not buy it. And just because Mecum says it worth X dollars don't make it so. How many on here would have paid that for an a- body 340. It's just plain stupid.

This is where you're gettin it wrong, Chachi. Mecum didn't say what it was worth. The bidders and ultimately the buyer did.

 

[LO23M8B]

It said estimated value on it.

 

[LO23M8B]

Love to see it.

Where do I go to look at pics of it?

How do I load photos on here.

 

[RustyRatRod]

It said estimated value on it.

No, you didn't.

 

[LO23M8B]

That's what I seen!

 

[LO23M8B]

And Rusty they just sold a 68 Hemi Dart at mecum for 93K. But it had a race car paint job on it.

 

[1MeanA]

And Rusty they just sold a 68 Hemi Dart at mecum for 93K. But it had a race car paint job on it.

This one? Dirt cheap.

1968 Dodge Hemi Dart L023 Super Stock For Sale At Auction - Mecum Auctions

View the 1968 Dodge Hemi Dart L023 Super Stock for sale at Kissimmee 2026 in Kissimmee, Florida as L287.

www.mecum.com

 

[LO23M8B]

ps It was a number matching 71 Charger R/T, Hemi 4 speed, dana 60 car. All original non rusted body panels, original paint (red) car 44k original miles. Almost all original parts like block, Hemi trans, dana 60, wiper motor alt. ps pump, rotors calipers etc.. etc.. The only changes were the stroker crank etc. the roller cam, indy heads, intake and Dominator. O and headers. Made 660 hp at 5500. and I forgot about the 5 star wheels. Beautiful car. If you want to see pics look on B bodies as he was selling it for a lot more. He had no takers. I sold it for 45.