- Super Bee / Dodge Coronet Model '68-'70 / Dodge Charger Model '71
- Daytona / Dodge Charger Model
- R/T / Road and Track Model for Dodge
- AAR / All American Racers (Plymouth 'Cuda)
- SuberBird / Plymouth Road Runner Model
- Elephant / Nickname for the Hemi Engine
- Hemi / A Plymouth Corp. Engine
- Dual Quads / Two 4 barrel carbs on one engine
- Six-Pack / Three 2 barrel carbs on one engine
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MUSCLE CAR BUYERS GUIDE |
- When you have the opportunity to buy your dream car, go for it
- Ask questions before you buy
- Don't buy a car as an investment
- Don't buy a rusty car
- When the top goes down, the price goes up
- When it's RED, the price goes up
- When it's a HEMI, the price goes WAY UP!
- Use it or lose it
- The garage is for parking, not storing your car
- Trailers are for Boats, drive your car
Low Retail Value
This vehicle would be in mechanically functional condition, needing only minor reconditioning. The exterior paint, trim, and interior would show normal wear, needing only minor reconditioning. May also be a deteriorated restoration or a very poor amateur restoration. Most usable "as-is". Note: This value does not represent a "parts car".
Average Retail Value This vehicle would be in good condition overall. It could be an older restoration or a well-maintained original vehicle. Completely operable. The exterior paint, trim, and mechanics are presentable and serviceable inside and out. A "20-footer".
High Retail Value This vehicle would be in excellent condition overall. It could be a completely restored or an extremely well maintained original vehicle showing very minimal wear. The exterior paint, trim, and mechanics are not in need of reconditioning. The interior would be in excellent condition. Note: This value does not represent a "100 Point" or "# 1" vehicle *.
* "100 Point" or "# 1" vehicle is not driven. It would generally be in a museum or transported in an enclosed trailer to concourse judging and car shows. This type of car would be stored in a climate-regulated facility.
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MUSCLE CAR SELLERS TEARMS / MEANINGS |
- Body fair
- No metal remaining below the bondo
- Body good
- Body is not really good. It's useable, not more. Don't assume anything. All major holes were fiberglassed, then filled with bondo
- Completely restored
- Fixed it, so that it can be sold.
- Concours
- Had it washed and waxed
- Desirable Classic
- Nobody likes it
- Fine old Classic
- Old car
- Show winner
- At the pancake breakfast art show
- Has been appraised
- I want an outrageous amount for it
- Must sacrifice
- Can't give it away
- No time to restore
- Parts nonexistent
- Parts car
- All useable parts have been stripped off
- Restored
- Fixed up
- Solid as a rock
- Everything rusted together (Northern car)
- Stored 20 years
- Engine blew when new
- You finish
- There's no light at the end of the endless tunnel
- 99% complete
- Most important stuff is gone
- 99% restored
- Can't find the rare parts needed to finish
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