@ Rocket Restoration PS- re the Duster- the SELLER(not the Buyer) took home > $130,000

@rocketresto

5 ай бұрын

Ya I messed that up 🤦‍♂️

Great short videos on both cars . I’ve been a long time fan of the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals and have been taking cars there for years and have been a floor judge for 4 years. I had the opportunity to see the Duster there and at Kissimmee and was on the judging team when the A12 invitational appeared. Darrin and his team did a remarkable job on the Dodge and Mancini has always been top dog as well . Both cars had their flaws . The Dodge had no original drivetrain and hardly any surviving sheet metal but the quality of the restoration was impeccable. The history was well documented and the original owner was reunited with the car to complete the story. Mopar Collector Guide had a 4 page story. NOS parts though out and even the Floral Top material was from a factory roll! The Plymouth was especially nice with all the inspection marks , NOS parts and the chrome and plating could not be beat. The car however had a few added options but made it more of a striking impression. These two cars were by far some of the nicest car to ever be offered at an auction.

@rocketresto

4 ай бұрын

Go to MCACN most years as well. Both were top notch restos.

Insane indeed … on both Great video! Thank You Sir.

@rocketresto

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Beautiful Bee

That super bee is spectacular. I think its good that money can be made restoring these great old mopars. Just means there wil be some around

That A12 car was found in the US and brought to Canada

@rocketresto

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info, know Nigel found it and assumed it was in Canada.

@rtraymond

5 ай бұрын

@@rocketresto Nigel is a nice Guy

Did the A12 still have a fender tag documenting a floral top? Normally I don't think a color justifies a price premium, except for the Mopar HIP colors cause they are so much a part of cars identity and kinda set a trend for the industry. And the floral top, well, thats just crazy and deserves the attention.

@rocketresto

5 ай бұрын

Fender tag yes, numbers engine no.

@youtubecarspottersguide1

5 ай бұрын

@@rocketresto vin/ fender tag says it was born a 440 6 pac , think the judge is crawling under the car at a car show to see the # s ? I always look at the details ,chalk marks ,date codes etc , to me the most important #1 Fender tag , broad cast sheet , window sticker to prove a car

I had 40,000. saved to buy that car. Darn it.

@rocketresto

5 ай бұрын

Just a little short.

@patbateman6729

5 ай бұрын

@@rocketresto I might have to start working Saturdays lol

I agree adding on options kills it for me anybody can pull out their checkbook and build their dream car but trying to find a original dream car with all the options is another story

@rocketresto

5 ай бұрын

Yep originality guy here too, I keep my stuff very stock.

I keep wondering what a 1968 XP29H charger would go for in auction. Hoping to catch one of those auctions. Last year I think a 1969 base model charger that was blue, black top and I can’t remember interior color, they added a BB stipe went for $117,000. Think it was a Mecum acution.

Thank you for the video there Tom and the information yes that was a rare A12 car and it was what $200,000 more than my budget but I don't have stupid money and it's too bad that that 71 duster was kind of a put together car and not real optioned

@rocketresto

5 ай бұрын

Way out of my budget too.

This is why so many of us HATE buyers premiums. Mecum double dips and and that reduces return to the seller.

@rocketresto

5 ай бұрын

Seen a lot of estate sales lately go to 20% and I won’t shop with them, ridiculous.

Thank you Tom! 6:20 I'm confused. Why is the buyer taking home a car and $130,500?

@rocketresto

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@javimacias1215

5 ай бұрын

I'm guessing he meant the seller taking 130.5k home.

@rocketresto

5 ай бұрын

@@javimacias1215 yes our bad on that one

@rocketresto

5 ай бұрын

Yes sorry made a mistake there. Seller brought home $130,500 obviously.

@javimacias1215

5 ай бұрын

​@@rocketrestoNot to worry, you have a great channel. Keep those videos coming!

I would call this well bought. There are few "one of one" automobiles out there, this is one, and a rare and desirable one at that. Fair on both sides....

@rocketresto

4 ай бұрын

Keep in mind with Mopar it is always 1 of 1 “known”, another one could show up at some point.

The mad money shows up for these auctions.But i understand that most folks dont have the time or talent to build their own and are more than happy to purchase a "turn-key" classic car.

@rocketresto

3 күн бұрын

Booze helps too especially at Barrett

WOW ! ..is right- OMG !

The A12 Superbee is very cool especially with the floral top, but damn that is crazy money! To me it's unfortunate that a lot of these cars are being priced way out of a lot of people's reach. And it is also driving up the prices on "less desirable" cars. It makes me wonder what my 69 Dart Swinger 340 (all numbers matching) is worth. It's nowhere near as nice as the 71 Duster, but it's still pretty nice. I really don't want to sell it, but it would be interesting to see what it would bring.

@rocketresto

5 ай бұрын

All a bodies are going up after that. 3 a bodies got 6 figures at Mecum.

Interesting to think of how much these cars are worth today. My 69 Dart, 68 Superbee even in less than pristine shape would sell today for far more than I got for them. The old saw hind sight is always 20/20 has never more true than in the classic muscle car context.

I had commented over on Moparts that the seller took a 120k bath on this one if the restoration cost 250k plus the price of the car.

@rocketresto

5 ай бұрын

That would be a very expensive resto even on a car that rough.

Did the Bee come with the original drivetrain? Would love to know how much of the sheet metal is actually original.

@rocketresto

5 ай бұрын

Not numbers matching either. Has the fender tag however.

If they went out of pocket. 160K. It sold for 160K. Regardless of breakdown and commissions.

You mean the seller got 130k not buyer?

@rocketresto

5 ай бұрын

Yes 🤦‍♂️

You keep saying buyer when you mean the seller!

@gregoneill1495

5 ай бұрын

It’s worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it!

@rocketresto

5 ай бұрын

Ya 🤦‍♂️

I wonder if he broke even on it as bad as it started out.

@rocketresto

4 ай бұрын

Restorer sold it for a lot less than what it sold for, a dealer sold it and made out very well.

You mean seller, not buyer!!!

@rocketresto

5 ай бұрын

Ya 🤦‍♂️

Rebodied

It's only worth what someone is willing to pay and the buyer has more money than brains.

Your hand writing is not bad, mine is much worse

@rocketresto

5 ай бұрын

Think you are the first person to ever say that!

Either way, a lot of money for both, now you have a car that you are afraid to drive ?? I guess people who buy them , don't drive them.

@rocketresto

5 ай бұрын

If you have enough to buy that car you probably aren’t worried about driving it.

@kevinharms7578

5 ай бұрын

@@rocketresto yah, probably correct, but no fun in that. Nothing like going sideways thru an intersection, with both tires smoking, nothing sounds like a big block Mopar at full song.

Obviously "top" money paid for it 😂

@rocketresto

5 ай бұрын

😂

You're not going to get that kind of money for that the floral top if it has documentation might be worked out but just a original 812 you'll never get this kind of money you might get some dumbass to give the money

Not the original car. They created a car out of junk.

@rocketresto

5 ай бұрын

Lotta sheet metal replaced.