Numbers Matching vs Non-Numbers vs Gen III Swap - Now and in Future

[autoxcuda]

Yes a customized modded 71 Cuda that was an original 340 car could sell open market more than a 71 340 Cuda. Doesn't mean they would cost the same to built. Cause they wouldn't.

But that is TODAY....

History repeats itself...

Remember when people did:

360 magnum efi swaps...That was cool.

V-10 viper motor swaps...Very trick

5.7 Hemi swap...Wow

6.1 Hemi swaps. State of the art.

Anyone still drop their jaw about a beer barrel 360 efi swap ???

Today's Hellcat motor swap is yesterday's V-10 swap.

"State of the Art" and "Modern" by definition has a expiration date.


And if you think he cost of doing a top shelf  stock restoration costs more than you can sell the car for... go play in the world of top shelf SEMA type custom cars.

[6bblgt]

& over the last couple of years, the resto-mods are getting the press & the big monies at auctions VS. stock restorations

a couple examples: ballpark - from memory
Tim Welborn's former 1969 HEMI Charger 500 - non-numbers museum/collection quality hammered at $93K

there was a high end resto-mod 1970 Charger that hammered for $140K & everyone was in awe (I heard close to $300K was spent on the build)

$140 sure is impressive but not when you consider it was a 6-figure LOSS

sometimes the backstory explains a lot & the advertising aftermarket has little for a restoration style build - follow the $$

[one bad fish]

To me it's all about big engine, fat rear tires, original look, nice slanted rake. Nothing compares to the sound of a BB stroker in MY mind, whether that's a Hemi or wedge. When I see modern stuff in classic muscle, it just doesn't do anything for me....

BUT, I am on the verge of buying a new hellcat at the same time....F8 wide body...I just love that car. I appreciate both.

[draginmopars]

 I have dreamed of having 1 nice # match car,
but, then I would worry about the car > damage.

The best thing for me is saving what mopars I can.
get them out there>> drive them
I buy them with engine  / trans problems,
mostly rolling without engine / trans

only  1 cuda, due to todays cost
working on a 73 BS23G
I'm 3rd owner
2nd owner told me, orignal owner ordered it with a 318, due to Insurance

my plan 2 directions
first 449 (small block) 4500 stahl 727, 4.56 
want to play with it this summer

winter - mild 340 a-500, 3.55
gift to my Daughter, she has been wanting the car a long time

it was dark green, she like  Lime green with 340 hockey strip, tint windows
paint mirrors and bumpers.< Not for me, but what she wants

is it worth more with a mild engine ???
but it would be more street friendly, better fuel milage