'66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction

Paul Ceasrine · 10-04-2009, 07:01 PM

Alan,
Your closer to the car than anyone. So if it's an LO23D62 car, then the
VIN# is proper verification. Even if some posted info states that they were an LP23 (P = Premium), instead of an LO23 (O = Super Stock)
The general resto looks very good (ie; paint and interior).
The problem in selling the car might be, is that a D-Dart expert (not too many out there) might want a perfect or near-perfect D-Dart.
The non-experts (some collectors, out for profit only) might not be completely sure of what they are puchasing.
By the looks of the car, I don't doubt that there was an exhausting effort
put forth. But some of the little things could have been corrected.
Remember, limited production of a vehicle means nothing. It's the
consumer interest that drives the wheels.
I can get my hands on a 68' 340 Cuda (virgin and unre-stored), but I'm not sure I want to go through the time and effort of restoring it, and trying to sell it to make a profit. I know what the market will bear a 68' 340, and as nice as those cars are, I can't make the move. I'll lose money, not including all of the sweat equity.

Paul

10-04-2009, 07:01 PM	#31
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction Alan, Your closer to the car than anyone. So if it's an LO23D62 car, then the VIN# is proper verification. Even if some posted info states that they were an LP23 (P = Premium), instead of an LO23 (O = Super Stock) The general resto looks very good (ie; paint and interior). The problem in selling the car might be, is that a D-Dart expert (not too many out there) might want a perfect or near-perfect D-Dart. The non-experts (some collectors, out for profit only) might not be completely sure of what they are puchasing. By the looks of the car, I don't doubt that there was an exhausting effort put forth. But some of the little things could have been corrected. Remember, limited production of a vehicle means nothing. It's the consumer interest that drives the wheels. I can get my hands on a 68' 340 Cuda (virgin and unre-stored), but I'm not sure I want to go through the time and effort of restoring it, and trying to sell it to make a profit. I know what the market will bear a 68' 340, and as nice as those cars are, I can't make the move. I'll lose money, not including all of the sweat equity. Paul