Are all clones the worth the same???

[Cudachuck]

For example I have 5 identical 1971 hemicuda clones, same color, miles, all original 318. Only difference between the 5 cars is the model year(70,71,72,73,74).
The 71 year clone is worth 100k would the rest be worth the same? Would each year have a different value? Thanks

 

[DetMatt1]

I would say the ‘70 & ‘71 would bring the premium but by how much over the others I don’t know You overachiever you.

 

[Challenger RTA]

The market would dictate the price. Any thing original would always be worth more than a doctored or modded example.A Hemi CUDA convertible sells for 3 million I don't see a clone reaching that.Someone might see it different the market is the truthsayer.
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[1972 AAR Cuda]

I would say the ‘70 & ‘71 would bring the premium but by how much over the others I don’t know You overachiever you.

I would agree that the 70 & 71 would bring the most, but I also think the motor would bring a premium (Hemi vs wedge) and of course the quality of the build will dictate the price. I think there are enough people that want one and many of those are not as concerned about originality as they used to be... the clones will drive a premium but it's always a matter of what the buyer is willing to pay.

 

[Mopar426power]

I tend to agree, but technically you can't clone a 72-74 Hemicuda because none were ever made....but everybody has their own likes and dislikes...

 

[Cudachuck]

I tend to agree, but technically you can't clone a 72-74 Hemicuda because none were ever made....but everybody has their own likes and dislikes...

I mean to take a 70,72-74 cuda shell and make it a 71 hemi cuda

 

[Mopar426power]

I guess it depends on what you are trying to achieve, if the car is for you, then go for it. If you are doing it to sell, I would think you should start with a 71 car…

 

[Avalanche]

As funny as it sounds, if you keep the car original color/interior and has a fender tag. Then the hemi clone (I think ) will be worth more. Even though its a clone, but has some originality, makes it more desirible than an undocumentated clone. All things being equal.

 

[rklein71]

71s have a higher starting value due to much lower production numbers than the 70s.

I do not understood the mentality of some cloners. They spend extra money for date coded parts and NOS stuff to make their clone as original as possible.

I am doing a 71 Cuda clone/restomod, but honestly, as long as it looks right to the average car person, I don't care about numbers and date codes.

Back to your question, I think there are enough buyers who just want a cool hemi car and don't care if the starter body is a non-71 car originally. Of course, you will get some snubbers who won't consider it. The cost of a decent 72-74 might save you quite a bit and changing it over to a 71 isn't that expensive if you are starting with a car that needs rust repair, as most projects these days do.

 

[6PKRTSE]

I prefer 70's myself. As mentioned the 70 and 71's will always fetch more money. The 72-74's are just less desirable years to most everyone.

 

[1972 AAR Cuda]

I prefer 70's myself. As mentioned the 70 and 71's will always fetch more money. The 72-74's are just less desirable years to most everyone.

True, I have always found the 72-74 to be a better value because they arent a 70 or 71. Because of that, I think more people recognize that they can get the car they want at a more reasonable price, which is why you see a lot of 72 - 74 that have a big block transplanted. Which in turn raises their value (overall)... in some cases it's just supply and demand for the E-body itself.