Graveyard Carz’s 71 Hemi “Catalog” Cuda Cost

[RCodeCuda]

Hey everyone, I watched the new episode of Graveyard Carz last night. I love the show and am a big fan. Quick question, does anyone know what the client paid for the “Catalog Cuda;” the 71 Hemi Cuda built from scratch. I don’t recall Worman mentioning the exact cost/price but he said “expensive!”

What do you think “expensive” is? $200k? $250k? I just thought someone on this forum may have inside knowledge of this build/deal...

Appreciate your thoughts!

 

[Liberty MW]

I am only 70 miles from GYC and know a few of their customers. An average car restoration from them is 200k so I would add another 50% to that and I think you would be in the ballpark.

 

[6PKRTSE]

Who would have thought back in the 80's these used up ole gas guzzling daily drivers would be worth so much to everyone these days. Glad I bought what I have back then.

 

[BriceRoad]

I have kicked around the idea of sending my Challenger to them for a restoration because many years ago a friend called them and asked if they would restore his '73 Challenger. He told me they said it would be $70K. Of course I knew the price would be higher today but at $200K is out of my price range. Looks like I will have a lot to keep me busy when I retire!

I do enjoy the show. I think at times Mark is very funny and I really like learning about these cars.

 

[Cudachuck]

Did the show say what kind of vin number the cuda had? Rebody or state issue..

 

[pschlosser]

Who would have thought back in the 80's these used up ole gas guzzling daily drivers would be worth so much to everyone these days. Glad I bought what I have back then.

And I worry they can become worth less very fast, or too expensive to drive, as the globe warms up, and people flip out over petrol fueled cars. I mean, would a really nasty gas crisis kill these cars off, to where only the elite can own and drive them?

 

[Moparply]

I am only 70 miles from GYC and know a few of their customers. An average car restoration from them is 200k so I would add another 50% to that and I think you would be in the ballpark.

Are you sure on that number? $200K - 300K for an average car restoration, the cost to restore the car not including the cost of the car.

I had heard a completely different number @ 75k for the restoration cost. That was about 5 - 7 years ago.

That is just a very vague number. What is included in the restoration? There are a lot of variables.