Deteriorated Challenger show car on ebay

[JH27N0B]

Wow, this is sad.  I'd even say it puts the sad in sadmouth.    A former magazine featured showcar later stored outside under a tarp turned it into one of the rustiest remains of an E body I've ever seen!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/276857251665?

[Skdmark]

What a waste.

[Cuda Cody]

That hurt my eyes to look at.  Wow! 

[Brads70]

Yikes, just a little crusty! 

[ec_co]

Sad as it is, lots of usable parts and if the 426 wedge + a833 are usable it's probably worth the $4400 obo

[70_440-6Cuda]

I will just never understand letting a car rot like that.  At some point doesn't one realize "hey, I should sell that junk and put a few bucks in my pocke"?

[EV2RTSE]

I think Florida rust is even worse than upstate NY rust on these cars.

[dodj]

Good thing they kept it covered with a tarp...
Gauges in the grille panel..kinda neat. Not sure if it's useful, but neat.

[torredcuda]

I think Florida rust is even worse than upstate NY rust on these cars.

Ya, I`ll take our New England rust over that any day!

[RUNCHARGER]

Yes, no Florida rotboxes for me. It seemed once a car was painted in the 70's it didn't last very long either, aftermarket materials weren't the quality they are now, lots of lacquers too.

[70vert]

No pics of the claimed 426 Wedge (and why, even in 80's) and no pics from the claimed magazine feature! Feels a bit suspect, maybe just not a good salesman?

[Deezel]

It was a magazine car. Found this - Parts Shop Sells Dodge Challenger Magazine Car, "Rain and Sun Ate It Alive"

[JH27N0B]

Looks like it was in Car Craft sometime in the 80s.
There is a former Car Craft or Hot Rod project car stored away in the building where I store my '71, a 1980 + or - a year, Camaro, customized in conjunction with Mr Gasket.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/222153628957

Peeling the cover back on it, it still looks mint.
What a contrast compared to this Challenger, why couldn't it have received the same level of care!