Realistic Cost to Build a Restomod

[Michael_]

Unless i win a big lottery jackpot or get rich otherwise i would not touch restomod/pro touring cars. It's just too expensive.
Yes if you can do all the work yourself it might be doable but most people (including me) can't.

Instead i would get a decent original 60s/70s car and something like a 90 ZR-1 Corvette or a C5 Z06 for the "modern" performance part.
Way cheaper and needs less "specialised shops" with less "specialised prices" for maintenance too.

This Chevelle i just saw on BAT proves my point...

Supercharged LT4–Powered 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Sport Coupe 6-Speed by Ironworks Speed & Kustom

Bid for the chance to own a Supercharged LT4–Powered 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Sport Coupe 6-Speed by Ironworks Speed & Kustom at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #227,356.

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This 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu sport coupe was modified and customized over the course of three years by Ironworks Speed & Kustom of Bakersfield, California, with records showing approximately $600k in work was completed.

I could buy a Condition 1-2 1990 ZR-1 for literally 1/10th of the price someone spent to build that chevelle.
Dont get me wrong this is a beautiful pro touring car but 600k is wild. That being said it has kinda the right components for a pro touring car. Looks like pretty much no expense spared.

 

[mmissile]

Blurry line between resto-mod, and pro-touring. Resto-mod can be hp, A/C/ brakes and wheels. Or it can be a ton of additions, without changing the chassis. Pro-touring starts at all the suspension being modernized/changed to a different setup.

 

[autoxcuda]

Buddy fabricates SEMA winning cars.

$300K to $800K plus is typical for their cars. Paint jobs they get are $100K.

A few past ones have sold. Half of less. Customer’s are paying for debuting their cars. Magazine’s and social media. Can only do that once.

 

[WileE]

I drive my old, classic cars for what they are. I drive my new modern Mopars for what they are. I don't spend a gazillion dollars to make my old Mopars like my new Mopars 'cause I already have... new Mopars.