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1973 Dodge Charger: Charitable Donation

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There’s a charity donation center not too far from me that is always looking for car, boats, RVs and anything else on 4 wheels you care to donate. Unfortunately, all I can see from the road is the very tops of vehicles, making it difficult to discern anything other than the unmistakable roofline of an air-cooled Beetle. This 1973 Dodge Charger here on eBay is one of those donated cars I daydream about, and based on some of the vehicles captured in the background of the listing photos, it’s not the only classic to be given to charity recently. I also find that the auctions managed by donation centers tend to be dirt cheap, and this banana-yellow Charger is offered with no reserve and bidding still well under $3,000. Someday, I hope to wander around the lot near my house (if they’ll let me) and see what gems have been given away after an estate loses interest in restoring a relative’s forgotten classic. Have any of you ever bought a classic from a donation center?

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  1. Avatar JW454

    My only question is… “Just how big was that piece of junk aftermarket radio anyway”? Were they trying to slip a whole juke box in that hole????

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  2. Avatar Mark E

    The ones I see are usually so far past saving that they are either barely driveable or even undriveable parts cars…

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  3. Avatar The Walrus

    Why does it seem like most of the green cars ever made make it 40+years down the road largely intact? I know it was a popular color back then, but yikes. Pretty glad green interiors aren’t really a thing anymore.

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  4. Avatar don

    not worth the currant bid, nothing special about this year.

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  5. Avatar John

    Bought a running driving 1985 Mercedes 300CD coupe for $300? Drove it for three years,sold it for a good profit.

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  6. Avatar Ed P

    This looks like a easily restorable car. With a 318 it is hardly a performance car. It does need a paint job urgently. The existing color combo is nasty.

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  7. Avatar FRL II

    Blue Triumph Spitfire on the far right.

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  8. Avatar Jesse Staff

    We have featured quite a few cars from donation centers. I’ve purchased one before and have one right now that I’m tempted to buy. Usually there is a good reason that the previous owner donated the car though and it’s probably not goodwill…

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