The art of buying a 1969 Dart from an INDIVIDUAL. NOT the classic car store down the road. It starts at home.
1. You learn of a car for sale, and get the sellers number. Call and get a feel for the guy. Will he be honest and answer your questions with detailed answers or be totally vague. Skip the vague guys.
2. Ask if he is a "car guy" and Mopar guy in general. How long? how many cars has he owned. Has he ever restored an old Mopar, what and to what extent? Nut and bolt? Cosmetic. to oem or custom. YOU are interviewing him for the job of selling YOU a car. If he want play, find another guy.
3. Who did the work on this car? The seller did what or he paid what to be done. Did his HS son build the engine and it was his first attempt? Did his cousin Bubba do the interior made with parts out of CrackerJack box? You get the idea. Does he tell you he paid it all done, spent $90,000 on the resto but lost the rceipts. He is rich and will gladly take the loss?
4. Ask what it needs to be perfect? The price reflects a car that should be pretty darn perfect? Receipts????? PICS of the build???? Details. His add has NO details!! Ask him if he would send pics showing any area not perfect.
5. If you want to go see the car, discuss when and IF you decide to make the trip, that he will hold the car till you arrive. I still say, there are more Mopars for sale at any price range, than there are buyers. BUT I have never lived in New England or the Left Coast! or the city.
6. If you are not serious and ready to pull the trigger, don't waste people's time. Word will get around.
