74 Tooling Proof Body for sale. Is this for real?

[blown motor]

https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars/1974/plymouth/cuda/100896126

[716bbl]

I have seen this car for sale off and on since the fall of 1998.
I talked to the Owner with the Health issues.
Sad story to loose one's sight.
VIN is extremely high for a 1st Build example. And
I realize it was un Vinned.
Historice piece though.
Hope it goes in a museum.

[Cuda Cody]

Been around a long time.  And what exactly would they be 'tooling" in 1974?    Why doesn't it have all the factory dip lines that were used back in that period? 

Also, everyone knew the E-Body was going away.  It was a huge surprise when they brought it back for 1974. 

[anlauto]

Whoever thought they were doing it justice by assembling it made a big mistake...might as well just paint it and get it over with....New Hemi...resto-mod

[Chryco Psycho]

Seems odd to me that Alan would build a resto mod out of it when everything has to be dead nuts original in his world .

[anlauto]

Seems odd to me that Alan would build a resto mod out of it when everything has to be dead nuts original in his world .

Because it's a nothing car to begin with....

[RUNCHARGER]

I agree, the value it had as an artifact has now been lost. I see the current value being whatever all the nice sheetmetal is worth, nothing more.
Cody brings up a really good point about what would be the need for a tooling body for a series of cars that had no sheetmetal changes too.