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V Code RR Results from Mecum

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The 176K is IMO about 80K to high but I also think the red car was a little below market. Pictures and descriptions don't tell all so its all relative.
 
Yah never know Ed... LOL.. mine was "frame off" ! :)
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I've pulled frame rails out of their pockets, that's frame off to me. What would you call it!
 
That's to much money. Makes it harder for some to get into the hobby. Whatever the market will bare I guess. Just my opinion,.
 
I don't think this car falls into market for the general hobbyist. Black, V-code, and 19k miles is pretty special. Still a lot of money for a six pack car.
 
Hey-O said:
That's to much money. Makes it harder for some to get into the hobby. Whatever the market will bare I guess. Just my opinion,.
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Thats what i hate most about those prices.
You got a car for sale, good for you but if you want to buy something its getting harder and harder.
Most people wont be only on the seller side all their life...

Also most mechanics seem to think "woah this guy has a 5 or 6 digit mopar, he must be loaded with money. Lets rip him off big time."
Unfortunately the people who buy classics for 6 figures and up most of the time do not really seem to have that much clue, so its pretty easy for those shops.
 
Michael_ said:
Also most mechanics seem to think "woah this guy has a 5 or 6 digit mopar, he must be loaded with money. Lets rip him off big time."
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This is exactly why you learn the talents to do things yourself. Also friends and forums like this are the best. The second option is to do what you do best that is profitable so you can pay someone else to do what they do best.
 
I have had 6-8 or so, V code B and E bodies decades ago and 1 M code Bee... funny thing is, I had just as much happy with a 68-9 383 4 speed 3:55 RR.
I was never meant to be wealthy.
 
I think when someone pays way over the odds for a particular car, it's usually an emotional choice, like their dad had a black 440-6pack V Code Roadrunner for instance, or they had one when they were in college etc. Years down the track they might be successful and they want that car again for nostalgic reasons and are prepared to pay a price for it.
 
One or 2 cars (especially at an auction setting) captured audiences
with people there specifically to buy a car/s,
isn't like selling on the open market or over the -www-

1 or maybe 2 cars, sold way too high or too low, does not a trend make

2 or maybe 3 people want it & get caught up in the hype
that's what the auctions are all about a well-captured audience
pre-qualified & cash in hand, ready to buy/spend

that's what the auction is therefor & they don't hide it
they make $$$ off it, both sides of the deals
It's a service, a needed service obviously
or they wouldn't make 100's of millions a year, for their services

Richard Cranium said:
Not the same money because the auction car has a 5-10% premium on top of the sale price.
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on both sides, the auctions make money off the seller & consigners
most are 8%-10% each unless they cut you a deal
as they do with high rollers, consigners at Mecum,
the rest goes to bid goes on
 
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Boggles my mind we have someone right here on FBBO that's picking apart a V-Code as we speak....
 
Like Jerry said, you either have the money or you can turn crap into apple butter. How many people have 50 thousand or more laying around to buy a car for fun these days.
 
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