Dan Dvorak 1963 Dodge sold @ Mecum Kissimmee - Page 2

Jerry Terry · 01-25-2013, 02:22 PM

I havent seen that car for a while but that is hard to beleive that it only brought 20k its worth that if it was wore out. Has anybody talked to Dan ?

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

E MAN 1982 · 02-03-2013, 02:21 PM

Thats a shame Dan didn't no about the sale. Mercum lists in the description they talked to him and verified the imformation!? E

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.

Tommy Auger · 02-03-2013, 09:33 AM

Hello. I was in Florida last month and bought Dan's car over the phone from Mecum. I am thrilled to say the least. I can't wait for Reliable to deliver the car to Maine. I raced in SS/IA from 75 to 77 with the Hambuger/Auger 340 Duster. To make a long story short I put my little head in the wrong place became a Dad and went to work. Now fast forward 35 yrs later here I am with a race car again. I really would like to race again. I spoke with Dan the morning after buying the car. He had no idea it was being sold at Mecum. He was kind of in shock. I hope to go back to Florida soon to meet with him. I will leave it original and won't sell the car to anyone except back to Dan if I ever do sell it.
Tommy Auger

Frank Castros · 02-03-2013, 11:20 AM

Congratulations Tommy, Dan's Dodge is a good one, and I'm glad it found a worthy home

Tommy Auger · 02-04-2013, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Castros

Congratulations Tommy, Dan's Dodge is a good one, and I'm glad it found a worthy home

Thanks Frank I appreciate it.

davidhuff · 02-05-2013, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy Auger

Thanks Frank I appreciate it.

Sure would love to see a few more pictures after you get it home,congrats on buying a great race car!

01-25-2013, 02:22 PM	#1
Jerry Terry Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 652 Likes: 6,086 Liked 450 Times in 133 Posts	Re: Dan Dvorak 1963 Dodge sold @ Mecum Kissimmee I havent seen that car for a while but that is hard to beleive that it only brought 20k its worth that if it was wore out. Has anybody talked to Dan ?

01-26-2013, 01:14 PM	#2
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,843 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 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

01-27-2013, 07:47 PM	#3
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

02-03-2013, 02:21 PM	#4
E MAN 1982 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boyertown, Pa. Posts: 121 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dan Dvorak 1963 Dodge sold @ Mecum Kissimmee Thats a shame Dan didn't no about the sale. Mercum lists in the description they talked to him and verified the imformation!? E

01-25-2013, 02:25 PM	#5
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	#6
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

02-03-2013, 09:33 AM	#7
Tommy Auger Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wales Maine Posts: 20 Likes: 126 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dan Dvorak 1963 Dodge sold @ Mecum Kissimmee Hello. I was in Florida last month and bought Dan's car over the phone from Mecum. I am thrilled to say the least. I can't wait for Reliable to deliver the car to Maine. I raced in SS/IA from 75 to 77 with the Hambuger/Auger 340 Duster. To make a long story short I put my little head in the wrong place became a Dad and went to work. Now fast forward 35 yrs later here I am with a race car again. I really would like to race again. I spoke with Dan the morning after buying the car. He had no idea it was being sold at Mecum. He was kind of in shock. I hope to go back to Florida soon to meet with him. I will leave it original and won't sell the car to anyone except back to Dan if I ever do sell it. Tommy Auger

02-03-2013, 11:20 AM	#8
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,959 Likes: 2,546 Liked 2,626 Times in 950 Posts	iuytrewq Congratulations Tommy, Dan's Dodge is a good one, and I'm glad it found a worthy home