Brrrrpp-brrrrpp! Rare parts car alert - 75 Royal Monaco

[commando1]

and of course there is a bidding frenzy

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-Other...33748f6d0&item=151251384016&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

“RUSTED AS IS” 1975 DODGE ROYAL MONACO 2DR. VEHICLE RAN WHEN PARKED SOME 12 YEARS AGO. INTERIOR IS PRETTY GOOD LOTS OF RUST ON EXTERIOR. VEHICLE SOLD AS IS .

 

[patrick66]

Dammit! I'm not interested in a resto project, though. Judging from the obvious rust on this one, I can just imagine what the floors, trunk and inner quarters are like.

 

[1978 NYB]

Dang....I would love to find a rust free low mileage one of those!!!

 

[Wollfen]

21 bids so far, its gettin up there.

 

[mcmlvii]

Just two people have racked up those 21 bids. I'm thinking they're a little obsessed with the 'bid' button.

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

Wow, wait a second it has a K in the VIN, Police package? But a 360-2 barrel? '77 Model Year? WTF goes on here? Belvedere, IL production?

Nick

 

[tbm3fan]

Just two people have racked up those 21 bids. I'm thinking they're a little obsessed with the 'bid' button.

Actually all the work of one guy, the zero feedback guy, bidding 18 times at small increments trying to reach the other guys bid. He is one big spender...

 

[Wollfen]

Actually all the work of one guy, the zero feedback guy, bidding 18 times at small increments trying to reach the other guys bid. He is one big spender...

Too rich for me.

 

[NWMoparguy]

Probably derby guys bidding on it. Derby is big in parts of Illinois!

 

[72Fury]

Too rich for me.

Now 22 bids up to $340. Yeah, I'm out as well. Probably going to Sweden or Detroit.

 

[patrick66]

Wow, wait a second it has a K in the VIN, Police package? But a 360-2 barrel? '77 Model Year? WTF goes on here? Belvedere, IL production?

Nick

That second "K" is for the engine, which is a 360 2-bbl. I doubt the VIN was input correctly by the seller. Probably an "M" or possibly an "L" where the first "K" is, just due to a fat-finger entry error. A "K" in the 2nd character of the VIN indicates a true cop car, as you noted.

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

That second "K" is for the engine, which is a 360 2-bbl. I doubt the VIN was input correctly by the seller. Probably an "M" or possibly an "L" where the first "K" is, just due to a fat-finger entry error. A "K" in the 2nd character of the VIN indicates a true cop car, as you noted.

The 1977 model year in the Vin makes me wonder what credibility the whole vin entered has......

 

[patrick66]

The '75 - '77 cars look so much alike. Maybe he doesn't realize what year he really has?

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

Yeah quite possible!

 

[commando1]

Looks like even the wheel covers didn't change.

75:

76:

77:

 

[monaco75]

The car is a '77, or atleast has a '77 rear bumper on it. '77 was the only year with the corner gaurds (rubber bumpers on the ends) on the rear bumper.

 

[commando1]

Excellent eye Zac

 

[ALL_I_CAN_C]

Guys this was a 75. Ive seen it in person. Its just 35min down the road from me. The ol man refused to sell it to me 12 years ago while it sat in damp conditions. I stopped every year after to see if he had changed his mind. Started at $2000 and he gradually lowered it down to $800. He passed and his kids are selling it now. It literally isnt worth a dime more than scrap. Quarters are shot. Rockers are shot. The floors are so soft you can literally pick a spot and push through with a single finger. Over half the trunk pan is the same way. The motor was locked up as well. The whole family is diluted into thinking its a pile of gold