A body prices

Has anyone else notice the ridiculous prices lately ?

I all ways browse the cars for sale, Mostly Ebay, Cars on line.com and Moparts and some of the prices people are asking are just crazy.

Im going to brake down what I have seen by price.

$30,000
Theres a few Darts that have been on and off ebay for months priced at $30,000, The are being sold by dealers that likely over paid for them to begin with. Chances are if they havent sold in the last 6 months its because your way over priced. I know what it costs to restore these cars correctly but unfortunately that doesnt make the car worth $30,000 when done.

The only way I see a a body worth $30,000 would be a 100% correctly restored 383 4 speed car or a very, very nice low millage original car and that may even be pushing. (yes 440 and Hemi cars are worth a bit more but are much more rare.)

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/upload2/5573362-68DartGTS083-rs.jpg

$12,000 - $20,000.
This is were I feel a correctly done, very well restored and detailed 340-360 car should be with the earlier cars at the top and the 73 and 74 at the bottom of the ladder. Again, This is very nicely restored meaning the car is correctly detailed top and bottom. or a mostly original car in need of some celaning and detailing.

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/upload2/5615408-IMG_1828.JPG

$8000-$12000.
This is the bracket that %90 of the cars you see at cruise night should be at. Nice paint and trim, Clean engine and interior. Bottom of the car not detailed. Probably some aftermarket parts, headers carb air cleaner, Or even a nicely modified ride. Sorry guys a stock car will all ways bring more money then a modified car one no matter how nice of a job you do and Race cars are even harder to sell so the further from stock you go, The harder to sell the car. I speak from experience.

This also seem to be the bracket that most people have trouble pricing and most of these cars end up being advertised in the $12,000 to $20,000 range.

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/upload2/5602699-BILD0458.JPG


$2500-$8000
This is were you should find a real clean desirable resto or unfinished project car, A nice driver in need of some touching up or a clean slant 6 or 318 car.

Theres no reason to find rusted out junk at this price range.

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/upload2/5611101-74DartSport001.JPG

$1000 to $2500
I dont understand why you shouldnt be able to find a restorable project car in this range. I paid $2000 for my Scamp, 100% body, interior only needing a carpet and front seat cover. The car needed a drivetrain. This is also the price range that my Dart was in. A complete car that needed paint and reassembly.

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/upload2/5617856-68Cuda3a.jpg

$0-$1000
This is part car territory.If your asking for more then this for a parts car, there better be cash in the glove box.

http://www.tonysparts.com/PicPost/74 DART LEFT (Medium).JPG

Of coarse location will often play a role in price here on the east coast you have a much smaller chance of finding a low priced rust free car so we often pay more for an entry level car however this should have less effect on the higher priced cars because any rust issues should be taken car of.