What it's worth (WIW) '68 Barracuda fastback
Yeah, he's asking in the high teens. It is super nice for what it is. I just don't know how to evaluate the "custom" features. They are done really nice but do they detract from the value of the car as opposed to if it had been "correctly" restored? I tend to think not since they are not over the top and are very professional and clean looking in their installation but?? I don't know how stuff like that is viewed by the general Mopar community. I mean, how do you compare the value of this car to Ken Mac's car (
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=251489&highlight=1968+barracuda+argent) which is beautiful restoration? Maybe you just can't as it is like apples to oranges?
When you say the word restored, you are implying restored to stock.
This car is a custom modified car. Would you use the termed "restored" on a Hot Rod 32 Duece Coupe?
It is very tough to value a customized musclecar. A lot will have to do with the quality and details of the modifications and work done. How well done are the customizations. Similar to a car restored to stock.
Usually the milder, the less obtrusive, the less over the top the modifications are the easier it is to sell and usually that gets a higher price.
I think the exterior of the car is a pretty mild custom. The engine is fairly custom but very common and palletable for most. Not real tricked out. Basical bolt on chrome stuff: GM master/booster conversion, aftermarket air, chrome, polished... For instance, a little more tricked out and higher quality custom install of the A/C would be to run the lines inside the passenger wheel well and hide the lines for a more cleaner look. The aftermarket wiring is tidy, but the next level would be hiding it more. The aftermarket wiring is nice and new, but those kits seem to have thinner gauge than stock. You can get all new stock wiring for that car, but it is more expensive than the universal or semi universal kits. It's the cheaper alternative.
The interior is pretty custom, IMHO. And it's pretty unique and not going to be what I think most would choose do to custom-wise. It looks like it was done in a style that was popular 15 years ago. Makes sense, that's when it was painted. That's a issue with customizing cars, the trends change and make old trends look dated. If you like it you have two advantages: #1) You like it #2) Other potentional buyers don't like it.
Bottom line for the intentions of being a mild custom 68 Barracuda, I don't think it's the same quality level as that 68 Barracuda S 4spd intentions to look stock. Look closely at the detail quality: are these parts dent, scratch free and polished/chromed restored: trunk trim, headlight/grille trim, stainless around windows, wheel lip moldings, tail light chrome.
IMHO, this custom 68 Barracuda is a 13K-18K car. I can't open the photobucket link. Look at it real closely underneath for patch panels hidden hooky repairs. As will any car.
Also note the exhaust manifolds are 318/273 not 340. So make sure to read the stamping on the front of the block under the drivers side head to confirm it is a 340 block.