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Is Being Near Mint, And Older Than Most Stuff On The Road, Make Something Like This Dodge Aspen Wagon Worth Real Money?


Is Being Near Mint, And Older Than Most Stuff On The Road, Make Something Like This Dodge Aspen Wagon Worth Real Money?

Rare. It’s one of the most commonly overused words in used car listings around the world, and with rare exception isn’t actually applicable to most of them. With that said, there are plenty of cars out there that are as rare as hen’s teeth but not worth much to me. In some circles though, the rarity is all that matters. But what if the rarity is a car that just didn’t sell well and never really had any loyal followers? What if nobody gave a darn about a particular model when new, and that’s why hardly any were sold? Does that rarity mean this is a car worth real money? I suppose part of that depends on how you define real money.

For this example lets use the 1977 Dodge Aspen Wagon seen below. It is for sale online for $12,500, or best offer, because it is near mint and rare as can be. But does that rarity make it “worth” $12,500?

I’m not sure honestly. I know of cars that are equally, if not more, rare and yet I wouldn’t spend that kind of money on them even if I had it.

So what do you think? Is the rarity of a car such a big factor that it makes cars that never had any value, suddenly really valuable?


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10 thoughts on “Is Being Near Mint, And Older Than Most Stuff On The Road, Make Something Like This Dodge Aspen Wagon Worth Real Money?

  1. Brendan M

    Just because something is rare, doesn’t make it valuable. Value comes with demand. Look at the amount of Camaros and Chevelles that hit the auction block. They aren’t RARE, but are in demand. That’s why they go for stupid money.
    I have a ’62 Triumph scooter that’s one of about a dozen here in the U.S., nobody’s banging down my door to make me offers on that!

  2. jerry z

    Personally I’m a big fan of this body style but $12.5? No, but like the say goes, there is an ass for every seat.

  3. Oklxs03

    It’s the super rare “Rally’s on drivers side passenger side hubcap edition DSRPSH) of course it may be a “tribute” unless he has the build sheet.

  4. geo815

    The product of Barrett-Jackson Baby-Boomeritis. No known cure other than time and hope that it’s not contagious.

  5. KCR

    That’s a $5,000.00 car,thats it.Rare? maybe .But its a 77 ,they made a lot of those. Just no one wants a 77 Aspen wagon.Look up a 70 cornet wagon and see the price .Or a 60 Chrysler wagon.Again, I am a true Mopar fan.But for that price ,he will own it for ever or come way down on the $

  6. Dick Sappington

    From a pragmatic viewpoint. Even a “nowhere” old car that’s cherry and extremely low mileage is worth 12.5 in a present market of twice that price. Of course 5 would be better still. 😀

  7. BS, no relation

    It might be cool as hell to someone that wasn’t around when the car was new. That being said, just because someone liked it enough to hold onto it during the crusher crazes of the past 25 years doesn’t make it rare or valuable.

  8. HotRodPop

    Wait a little while, Rotor. Everybody with old stuff thinks it’s worth a fortune. Quirky car, to be sure, and seller’s info/contact would be helpful, but, as stated above, $5K or even a little less is about right, unless……. “That thing got a Hemi in it?!?”

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