Dan Dvorak 1963 Dodge sold @ Mecum Kissimmee - Page 2

novassdude · 01-25-2013, 02:25 PM

It says they spoke with dan and he verified it. From that I have to believe it was being sold again. My hope is that Dan sold it to a car collector for big dollors. And the Car collector now sold it to a racer for a steal of a price.

Jeff Lee · 01-25-2013, 07:51 PM

Heck, I remember John Galina's 7 second GN sold for about $27K. Auctions are not the best place for race cars. But then again, $20K for this '63 does seem cheap.
The aluminum front end is not as valuable as you think. If it has the hood, probably $10-$12K at best. Realistically around $8,000.

treessavoy · 01-25-2013, 10:07 PM

A few years ago Dan was asking $69,000.00 for the car, don't know what it sold for then.

JimR

H Hoover · 01-26-2013, 10:17 AM

Maybe it was a buy back? At that cheap a price it wouldn't cost much to protect your car. It doesn't seem possible that anyone, no matter how desperate, would let it go for that price. After the cost of consignment($1000) and the sellers fees of 8% ( I think), it wouldn't be worth it.

Bob Pagano · 01-26-2013, 11:33 AM

Tree is right, Dan sold the car to pay hospital bills, dont know what he got but it was sold.

Jim Wahl · 01-26-2013, 01:14 PM

This was very hard to watch. Dan and I go way back. We haven't always agreed politically but I love Dan like a brother. Hard times sometimes force you to do things you do not want to do. It pains me to see this happen. I have some very fond memories of this car and Dan. Dan, if you read this..... love you man, mean it! Jim

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Jim Hanig · 01-27-2013, 07:47 PM

Did Dan still own the car? what shame if that all he got for it. JIM

billy leber · 01-28-2013, 12:52 AM

Carmin Russo from Buffalo , N.Y. bought the car a few years back . Carmin died and the car , along with other nice cars in his collection were bought or consigned by a local on line car dealer . A friend of mine told me a few weeks ago that this car was going to auction and may be a steal ...wish I had listened a little better.

lstanford · 01-28-2013, 08:42 AM

The car was sold on a Bill of Sale without a title. This scares off a lot of bidders. I don't know if the car lacks a VIN plate or the title was just lost. Titles can be obtained if there is a VIN on the car. Car would have brought much more with title.

Ian Hill · 01-29-2013, 06:10 PM

Dan sold the car to a private collector. I dont know if it went directly to the C Russo collection or if he purchased it second had from Dan. I looked at the car over a year ago and we couldnt come to an agreement of price. Then i was the highest bidder on ebay less than a year ago, but it did not hit the reserve. I was on the phone to bid, but because of other investments $20k was all i could go to.

The car was race ready as far as motor, trans and diff being gone over as i believe it was destined for the US Nats a few years ago prior to Russo getting sick (and passing). While the paint was cracked badly in the rear, the car overall was in great shape, it just needed a little interior attention and some spots on the front end rubbed out (smoothened) There were no real dents but definately some low spots in the aluminum (except one headlight ring, which should be repairable as its not kinked).

I own a 66 Belvedere Hemi (11,712 miles) from his collection and was looking forward to adding this beauty to my collection! It would have gone great beside the 65 Belvedere (clone of a 64 max wedge driver!)

Someone got a great deal, i wish i could have added 10k to my bidding for sure!

Ian

01-25-2013, 02:25 PM	#11
novassdude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 752 Likes: 204 Liked 136 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Dan Dvorak 1963 Dodge sold @ Mecum Kissimmee It says they spoke with dan and he verified it. From that I have to believe it was being sold again. My hope is that Dan sold it to a car collector for big dollors. And the Car collector now sold it to a racer for a steal of a price.

01-25-2013, 07:51 PM	#12
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Dan Dvorak 1963 Dodge sold @ Mecum Kissimmee Heck, I remember John Galina's 7 second GN sold for about $27K. Auctions are not the best place for race cars. But then again, $20K for this '63 does seem cheap. The aluminum front end is not as valuable as you think. If it has the hood, probably $10-$12K at best. Realistically around $8,000. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

01-25-2013, 10:07 PM	#13
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Dan Dvorak 1963 Dodge sold @ Mecum Kissimmee A few years ago Dan was asking $69,000.00 for the car, don't know what it sold for then. JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

01-26-2013, 10:17 AM	#14
H Hoover Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 82 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dan Dvorak 1963 Dodge sold @ Mecum Kissimmee Maybe it was a buy back? At that cheap a price it wouldn't cost much to protect your car. It doesn't seem possible that anyone, no matter how desperate, would let it go for that price. After the cost of consignment($1000) and the sellers fees of 8% ( I think), it wouldn't be worth it.

01-26-2013, 11:33 AM	#15
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 240 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Dan Dvorak 1963 Dodge sold @ Mecum Kissimmee Tree is right, Dan sold the car to pay hospital bills, dont know what he got but it was sold. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

01-26-2013, 01:14 PM	#16
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Dan Dvorak 1963 Dodge sold @ Mecum Kissimmee This was very hard to watch. Dan and I go way back. We haven't always agreed politically but I love Dan like a brother. Hard times sometimes force you to do things you do not want to do. It pains me to see this happen. I have some very fond memories of this car and Dan. Dan, if you read this..... love you man, mean it! Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

01-27-2013, 07:47 PM	#17
Jim Hanig Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pukwana SD Posts: 860 Likes: 554 Liked 99 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Dan Dvorak 1963 Dodge sold @ Mecum Kissimmee Did Dan still own the car? what shame if that all he got for it. JIM

01-28-2013, 12:52 AM	#18
billy leber Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: most places Posts: 211 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 1 Post	Re: Dan Dvorak 1963 Dodge sold @ Mecum Kissimmee Carmin Russo from Buffalo , N.Y. bought the car a few years back . Carmin died and the car , along with other nice cars in his collection were bought or consigned by a local on line car dealer . A friend of mine told me a few weeks ago that this car was going to auction and may be a steal ...wish I had listened a little better. __________________ Billy Leber 1150 SS, 1050 SG, 1962 STK, 185 SC

01-28-2013, 08:42 AM	#19
lstanford Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 312 Likes: 1 Liked 134 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Dan Dvorak 1963 Dodge sold @ Mecum Kissimmee The car was sold on a Bill of Sale without a title. This scares off a lot of bidders. I don't know if the car lacks a VIN plate or the title was just lost. Titles can be obtained if there is a VIN on the car. Car would have brought much more with title.

01-29-2013, 06:10 PM	#20
Ian Hill Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 216 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Dan Dvorak 1963 Dodge sold @ Mecum Kissimmee Dan sold the car to a private collector. I dont know if it went directly to the C Russo collection or if he purchased it second had from Dan. I looked at the car over a year ago and we couldnt come to an agreement of price. Then i was the highest bidder on ebay less than a year ago, but it did not hit the reserve. I was on the phone to bid, but because of other investments $20k was all i could go to. The car was race ready as far as motor, trans and diff being gone over as i believe it was destined for the US Nats a few years ago prior to Russo getting sick (and passing). While the paint was cracked badly in the rear, the car overall was in great shape, it just needed a little interior attention and some spots on the front end rubbed out (smoothened) There were no real dents but definately some low spots in the aluminum (except one headlight ring, which should be repairable as its not kinked). I own a 66 Belvedere Hemi (11,712 miles) from his collection and was looking forward to adding this beauty to my collection! It would have gone great beside the 65 Belvedere (clone of a 64 max wedge driver!) Someone got a great deal, i wish i could have added 10k to my bidding for sure! Ian __________________ They say money can't buy happiness, it can buy race car parts, and that makes me happy Ian Hill GT/FA 1982 Camaro, F/CM 1968 Camaro