Obsidian / Autoworks car in Feb 09 HRM

[rwhite692]

Maybe someone already has a post going on this, but I didn't see one, so here goes...

So how about that feature in HRM...a claimed $1.3M spent on the build, with the hopes of selling it for more than that @auction...

I'm not one to pick apart anyones build, but....when someone puts out a car and then a year later, when no one has really been heaping praise on it, then starts boasting about pouring huge sums of cash into it, they are certainly inviting commentary.

I remember looking this car over @SEMA last year. Interesting build, no doubt...IMHO....If I was in the market, I would call up Mike and Jim Ring and have them build me TWO clones of Reactor for that kind of money, and call it done. And EACH of them would be better / more visually appealing cars...

[mazspeed]

That's more money then what Bob had on his G-force Cuda, and I would much rather have that thing. Plus it didn't break down like this one did during testing. Id be upset if I was the owner. He's going to lose a lot of money at BJ.

[Tom.A]

I remember seeing that car at the '06 SEMA show. I don't think it was done then but it was there. I read the same thing in Hot Rod (1.3 mil) and thought . I just don't see how he is gonna get that kind of money. I also don't get the I.C. location. I don't doubt that the owner spent that but does not mean that he can sell it for that.

[DOOM]

IMHO! There is'nt a car on this plant worth that kind of money!!!!!! But I would agree ,give (RING BROTHERS ,RAD RIDE ,COMP SPEC,BRUNING,FOOSE G-FORCE, MCC, DSE, PRODIGY, IRON WORKS, PURE VISION, etc: do'nt be mad if I missed ya I think you guys know where im going here) half that hell a quarter of that and you would have one hell of a automobile!!!!! 1.3 MILLION are you f#@^in kidden me!! And its a Mustang Do'nt take any of this seriously Im only talking out loud You know what they say about OPINIONS
Mario

[DRJDVM's '69]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvGl8w9SKkU

They claim over 10k hours into car......average of what say $75-80/hr.... thats $750,000 right there...okay..... I guess you guys need to work alot faster because thats fricking ridiculous....

Good luck on the 1.3 million.....

[buickfunnycar.com]

Originally Posted by mazspeed

That's more money then what Bob had on his G-force Cuda, and I would much rather have that thing. Plus it didn't break down like this one did during testing. Id be upset if I was the owner. He's going to lose a lot of money at BJ.

My thinking too as I was reading that article last night.
Hope it at leasts starts on the auction block or it may do worse than Poison Dart...

[MarkM66]

Interheaters?

[ProdigyCustoms]

Originally Posted by mazspeed
That's more money then what Bob had on his G-force Cuda, and I would much rather have that thing. Plus it didn't break down like this one did during testing. Id be upset if I was the owner. He's going to lose a lot of money at BJ.

Is it confirmed for Barret Jackson?

[radrambler]

ok since we are dumping our opinion into this
1.3 million for a custom mustang.....F@#$kn nutz. i would bet it doesnt pull but maybe a 1/4 that at barret jackson ..id agree with others here....give that same money to another builder here and get multiple quality cars and be able to drive the piss outa of it and look great doing it......
...ive heard 2.9 million for a certain riddler winner...
im all for any car builder making money because it takes GREAT skill to make these cars what they are..but come on
whats insurance run for something like this ?
OK,for those who have money and run in this circle and know the answer..
i want to know how much you can get back from the companies that use the car in ads,books, etc .like at least bob got hot wheels to do a die cast of the cuda so im sure he got some money for that move .then the b.j. money wasnt near build cost...so do they just lose money and go oh well im rich and it was fun.... id love to hear some real answers .maybe i dont understand because im not rich.... to all the rich guys

tom

[ironworks]

I turned off the video after the guy said they did not keep track of the hours after 4000. So does that mean you did not get paid after 4000 hours? Some cool stuff on the mustang, But that hood is gross.

Rodger