With the way E body Mopars have appreciated in the last 10 years, this 1971 Dodge Challenger looks like a real gold mine for the $4,500 asking price. Check out this Challenger here on craigslist out of McGaheysville, Virginia. Thanks to Levi Andrus for this affordable muscle find!
Little information is given on this Mopar other than the fact of it being a “complete” 1971 without a title. While the car is shown incomplete in the single image, there are some key details to take from this Challenger. The rockers and lower body of this car look great, although there looks to be a small area of rust over the rear wheel arch. The body looks straight overall, but I am wondering if the car has been wrecked or if the front end was removed for a purpose?
The glass is in nice shape, and there is an interior present as well. There is some yellow over spray on the front end of the car, so I would imagine this car has been repainted before. Depending on your flavor, I think this car could be buffed out to a nice shine and could be enjoyed as is. That’s assuming you could get the paperwork straightened out though. Would you roll the dice on this $4,500 Mopar?
Don’t you hate single picture ads with no information?
Lesson on how not to sell a car. It would be nice to see under the hood, other angles of the car, and a couple interior and trunk shots. If you do that, it could get you your price or possibly even more.
One photo. No title. Located in some non-descript yard. I’d question ownership.
Understandly there’s a lot of griping on low-detail ads but I think it should be remembered that not all gear heads speak internet and, in general, come from all walks of life.
Pick up an old Hemmings and no picture/low word count is the way it once was. We’ve been spoiled by technology.
I can speak for myself at least that if I open up Craigslist and see one blurry picture showing, say, a C1 Corvette in the corner of a garage and the words “for sale, call for info” — I will be dialing within seconds. I think any serious buyer can say the same thing.
Sometimes ads kinda suck, but in the sellers defence they may not know any better. The car will sell, and likely to a buyer who took the initiative to facilitate it.
Don’t forget, Hemmings has a limit on characters for the base cost, hence the limited description.
I understand that, but that’s not really the point.
It is since a deeper description in Hemmings costs more. In eBay, Craigslist and other online places to post do not cost more for more in depth descriptions, just a modicum of intellect. It even spell-checks for those of us whose mind is faster then our pecking fingers.
I’m saying my original point didn’t speak to the fiscal implications of an ad, or the relatively of that to where it’s posted.
Some people wouldn’t see a value in the additional information if their phone number is there so you can ask all the questions you’d like. It’s their mindset, and rightfully there’s. Do I agree with it? No… But it’s common place, particularly with the older crowd.
…and hey, maybe they’re smarter than the rest of us, looks like the car is sold. Someone out there must still remember how to use a phone.
They are reluctant to spend more than the base cost even when they are selling a $33,000 car?
Andre, I know and expect the level of information to be relevant to the source. If I was tracking down a particular vehicle in Hemmings I would expect to have to pick up the phone. It would be unavoidable. I personally search places where I can get the info I need without talking to anyone and I am one of those older people i.e. 66 years old. I worked long and hard to reach this age. I will contact a seller once I am ready to make an offer. I don’t like back and forth., If the seller does not like my offer, we will part and I will not initiate another call.
So if u feel there isn’t enough info in the ad, you move on to the next one? Perfect. For me, that is.
crazyhawk, happy to make your day . Mine is more than full.. I prefer ads where I can get identity on the car, see basic photos that reflect condition. As long as mechanics are there and body condition is satisfactory, I can research ownership and, at times, damage history. From that I can put together a narrow bid range. By watching bids short-term narrows it more. Then can make an intelligent offer. So far I haven’t talked to anyone until they respond to my offer. They get an honest offer and I do not need to hear the sales spiel. I grew up in a family of car sales people and know most all sales spiel.
Gold mine?? How about money pit??
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The eggcrate grill willcost you a fortune….if ucan find one
Yeah, so many on here saying how such and such a car is a money pit. The ad is fishy, etc. Andre is absolutely right. The best cars I find many times have crappy little ads from older folks. While many try to show there smarts by picking apart cars and ads, I will keep going to look for myself and buy cool muscle cars that I love. And e-bodies are such beautiful machines. No wonder it’s gone.
Hmmm, in the 70s we all plastered our cars with bondo, how much is here? A few pictures would go a long way, or they could tell the whole story and maybe the seller wants a quick impulse buy to get a headache out of his life.
Well I just checked on this one the posting has been removed from eBay I mean Craigslist evidently he already sold it too bad this one I was interested in
Car worth 295 if you deliver to wrecker.
100 less if they have to pick up
Buddy of mine recently bought 2 of these 71’s. One was in similar condition as the one in the listing, the other was borderline parts only car, but both with solid Western bodies. Only one 340 engine between both cars and it was out on the ground for years. He found them on Craigslist on a low information one picture ad.. One had a Arizona Dismantle Title, the other car had no title.There was a real risk he could get blocked on the paper by DMV but he reasoned that he could part the cars out if he was, and still be okay $ wise. He got very fortunate in that he was able to get Regular Clear titles on both cars. The point being he wasn’t put off by the low info ad, understood the risks and the market and got out there and pulled the trigger. He paid $3500 for them both.
Short on description and pics can be a good thing for the seller; 1. It eliminates the looky lou’s. 2. It encourages true buyers to come see the car in person. 3. If you’re like me you’d rather talk in person to the prospective buyer, rather than by text or phone. 4. If you want details come check it out for yourself. At least that’s how I prefer to do business. Don’t waste my time, if you want the car come see it.
It wasn’t sold 3 days ago when I sent the tip in
Now the posting has been deleted. Sold? 50-50 chance.