What should I be prepared to pay for a 68-70 Charger R/T 4 speed #s matching Dana car

I know chargers are going for insane prices. I also know they sell for obscene prices on eBay. I’m not sure there is a “cheap” RT project anymore.

I get that just about every project needs trunk, quarters, dropoffs, valence corners, maybe floors. Everything adds up, if all the body and paint will cost the same, I’d rather invest it into an RT car. I don’t plan on selling, I just think it’d make me feel better about it. I know restorations are generally losing money, but I think it’d help being a real RT with possible matching numbers.

Say I find a Charger RT with numbers matching 18 spline and Dana 60 needing all the typical metal mentioned above that someone pulls from a barn...what should I expect to reasonably pay in today’s climate?

I’m considering a car and some projects to finally get a good builder.

$15k, 20k, 25k, 30k?

I know people say they’d never pay these prices for cars that used to be 5-10k a few years ago. I know what they are worth and what they should be worth are very different things. But I’m not sure the price craze will subside, and I’d like to at least get started on the long road lol.

I have been doing a bit of posting for opinions on here, and all input is always appreciated. I’m looking to sell a car I really like to finally get the car I have always wanted, I just want to make sure I don’t squander that money by buying what I shouldn’t.

In 2014 I was able to purchase the '68 Charger R/T that we owned back in 1980. It was all matching numbers, 440, 4spd-18 spline, Dana 60. Had been sitting in a garage for over 30 years. Required a nut and bolt restoration. All sheet metal was good except for the quarters, trunk extensions and rear valance.
I paid $16,000 to get it back and I was happy to do it.

How much of a project are you ok with? $12-15k would be on the low end but is possibleIf you do lots of looking around and calling. $20-25 will get you something pretty solid (but not on eBay). 25-30k on eBay

Why are you starting another thread on this? Don't think the answers are going to different than in your 1st thread.
https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopa...arger-4-speed-dana-car.202855/#post-911677165

4 speed, Dana equipped Charger R/Ts are not selling for what they did in 2014 anyone. The supply of them are drying up, and the choices are very limited. Rusty but complete 318 and 383 cars are in the 20 to 25 grand range,and are really selling for those numbers. I have sold rusty project cars in the 5 to 15 grand range. To see a 4 speed manual transmission Charger R/T in the 20 to 30 range is what the current market is bringing. I believe that 35 grand for the car like the OP stated is too much money for the car,but 20 to 25 grand is the current market for one.