Wasn't that on Facebook a few days ago for $12500 or $14500?
Chuck
Seems cheap, I've seen cuda shells on a pallet go for 25k ?? :dunno:
Quote from: Jocigar on March 19, 2020, 06:10:17 AM
Seems cheap, I've seen cuda shells on a pallet go for 25k ?? :dunno:
Cuda and Challenger convertibles are apples and oranges when it comes to projects. :alan2cents:
The VIN is pictured. Not an RT so probably not a pace car. Is the VIN close to the straight run of the real pace cars?
No R/T convertibles in 1971. Pace cars, I believe, were JH .
Terry
That would be a fun car to build. Price is probably in the ballpark I would guess.
After looking at all the pictures closely on my large computer screen, there is not a single panel not showing rust except the trunk lid and I'd bet the underside bracing on it is rusted through. Tough to justify the repair costs on that one.
Terry.
Parts car unless you are very handy and love sticking money into cars you could buy cheaper already done.... :alan2cents:
Came from the same place as this one.
Definitely looks like a parts car. If it was listed for 14K then that makes sense.
Quote from: 71vert340 on March 19, 2020, 04:05:51 PM
No R/T convertibles in 1971. Pace cars, I believe, were JH .
Terry
:iagree: The 383 was the largest engine for the challenger convertible in 1971. :alan2cents:
Quote from: JS29 on March 20, 2020, 06:18:28 AM
:iagree: The 383 was the largest engine for the challenger convertible in 1971. :alan2cents:
I always thought that was weird because 1971 was the pinnacle year for the Cuda convertible, with the 1971 HEMICUDA being the most valuable Mopar around..
Quote from: ratroaster on March 19, 2020, 05:56:37 PM
Parts car unless you are very handy and love sticking money into cars you could buy cheaper already done.... :alan2cents:
Hey! I represent that remark... well maybe not the 'very handy' part, lol
Quote from: 6pack on March 19, 2020, 04:01:16 PM
The VIN is pictured. Not an RT so probably not a pace car. Is the VIN close to the straight run of the real pace cars?
Saw the VIN posted in another place, it's not on the list of 50 pace car replicas.
I've noticed the seller has advertised quite a number of Mopar project cars over the last few months including the 1970 M46 Barracuda discussed here and the 1970 Gomango R/T Challenger a member is currently restoring in the restoration section here.
Wonder if the seller is a member here?
Most of the projects are pretty rusty and need lots of love....
Quote from: ricomondo on March 20, 2020, 02:00:33 PM
Saw the VIN posted in another place, it's not on the list of 50 pace car replicas.
there are 50 "on track" INDY 500 festival used "pace cars" with VINs that are known - there are dozens (if not hundreds) of unknown "pace car replicas"
odds are a spring/summer '71 built Challenger convertible with EV2 "HEMI ORANGE" paint with H6XW "WHITE" interior was intentionally ordered as a "pace car replica"
odds go up greatly with - hood pins, rallye wheels & body-side mouldings
The ad states the car is located in Wickliffe, OH. That's an hour away, so consider it as local.
If someone is "definitely interested" in this project, I'd be willing to put eyes on it and take additional pictures.
The rust everywhere is not surprising if it's a lifelong OH car. In fact the condition is better than most usually the rear quarters are gone !!!
I was told it came out of North Carolina by the previous owner. So not Ohio rust anyway.
more likely its a pace car , my friend in tampa florida owns a real pace car in the registry the L code one of 2 . this car checks out with flat hood with hood pins body side molding. and was told that all pace cars had 3 holes where the headlight wiring harness comes thru the battery tray and rad support . this cars vin is 6 digits off the last one in the registry.