RE: 70 Challenger $14,500 firm
Challenger outperforms stock market:
11 years ago I dragged my 1970 RT/SE 440 (9/69 build) out of the mud in a dirt floored pole barn. I paid $1,500 for the data plates and block, (well the rest of the rusty ripped broken car came for free). I did all that Blue ridge is describing and more. At the time no repro panels or parts were out there. I learned how to sandblast, prep, fabricate and weld. I have $2,300 in the engine overhaul, $300 in trans overhaul, $3,500 for final paint, some money for upholstery, metal polishing, 4 used tires (60 bucks at a junk yard), misc parts, windshield and cost of outsourced labor. Maybe a bit more than $10,000 total.
Now, mine's no barrett jackson car, non number matching, not everything works, I used the original exterior trim and not all brand new shiny.
But Blue ridge is right, Haggerty insured my "work in progress, sight unseen, no appraisal" for $42,000 based on their market information sources.
Steve