Aluminator

[Datsbad]

It was and still is cool Jody , Relax!!!!

That 170 rumored number has been flying around for a year now . if it was wrong , why would someone not just say " it sold for ???"

Its cool ! Again i dont mean to upset anyone!

[96z28ss]

on the barrett jackson website price includes buyers fee.
1064 1969 CHEVROLET CAMARO RS/SS CUSTOM COUPE $159,840.00

Was the contest for auction price or final sale price?

[Datsbad]

Thats cool Bill , cant wait to meet up with you and talk some more , that night in vegas i was anxious to see the town . It was my first time there .

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by Datsbad

It was and still is cool Jody , Relax!!!!

That 170 rumored number has been flying around for a year now . if it was wrong , why would someone not just say " it sold for ???"

Its cool ! Again i dont mean to upset anyone!

Seriously, I am not upset or mad. It's tough typing to convey what I'm trying to say when you can't hear the tone of my voice.

You mentioned that you could build it for less on the other site, and that you didn't understand the value of that car. Then you "appeared" to be happy that the seller lost money. Sorry if I misinterpreted that.

I'm dying to know what you could build the car for, please humor me!

Jody

[Ummgawa]

I called and talked to Stuart 3 cars before it hit the block. He seemed excited about the sell and I bet he wishes he bought it back at that price. I did not get to see the car sell as I was off looking at other potentials, if you know what I mean. What a sweet car and a sweet deal.

[Datsbad]

Jim, what were you looking at ???? LOL ! PLASTIC?

[mazspeed]

Im not sure you could duplicate that car for double the price it went for.

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by mazspeed

Im not sure you could duplicate that car for double the price it went for.

Even if it could be duplicated for less it doesn't matter.. when you buy a finished car you sometimes pay for the "convinence" of getting instant gratification.

I would think it would be tough to duplicate the car for less than $150k if you had it built, but that's not really the point.

[Steve Chryssos]

If a hot rod is nothing more than a sum of it's parts, then the hot rod builder didn't do a very good job. In this case, if the buyer is savvy, he knows that the Aluminator is a Detroit Speed and Engineering update. Anyone who thinks the DSE name doesn't carry any clout needs to take a ride down there and tour DSE the shop. Folks are hauling their cars to DSE from all over the country to get the "DSE Touch". SW from Texas. Scott Shafiroff from NY. Some folks are just calling them up and saying: "Hey, go find me a car and do it up. Call me when it's time to pick a color..."

Specs are important. Turn-key convenience is important. But a DSE car brings with it a reputation for quality, performance and reliability. It's no secret that the DSE Touch makes some peoples' nuts burn with envy. I see it all the time--and it cracks me up. But there an easy solution to that annoying burning sensation:
Step up!
To alleviate that envy, all any aspiring builder has to do is:
-Quit your day job. (Your wife quits hers as well)
-Buy a NASCAR Busch Cup caliber shop far away from home.
-Pack up and move your life. (Make some enemies in the process)
-Hire a team of 15 or more skilled craftsmen.
-Invest, design and manufacture a product line.
-Spend $4000 per month PER AD in magazines to market that product line.
-Haul ass to a bunch of major shows each year.
-Build magazine quality cars and round up the exposure.
-Do that a bunch of time over a 10 year period.
-Buy, read and actually understand Small Business Accounting for Dummies.
-Oh, and don't forget: You gotta sell your pride and joy Street Machine of the Year winner to make it all happen.

That's all anyone has to do to. Piece of cake. Do it in your sleep, right? Complete all of the above and then you too can have your customers' nothing special "used" cars go across the block for "too much money". Me? I got worn out just typing this post.

[Todds69]

WOW...I love that car, I missed it go up for auction. Maybe on a rerun.