Challenger Mania Hits EBay
On eBay, the old saw "a fool and his money are soon parted" rings true every day. The latest: Challenger mania. Proving that some people have more money than sense, a Challenger 2008 SRT8 Tribute Ballcap sold for $152.50. A 24" x 36" Challenger poster is going for $70 and the bidding on a brochure is starting at $100. A press kit from the Chicago Auto Show is up to $160. It's the actual cars where things get really freaky. There are several dealers trying to auction them starting in the mid $50k range. The craziest one, though, is the deal that closed out at $228,143.43. What made it so special? It's painted "legendary B5 Blue, honoring racing legend Richard Petty" (who, to the best of my knowledge, never drove a Challenger) and comes with a "custom #43 Richard Petty Designed Decal Package."
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SherbornSean : February 25th, 2008 at 11:56 am Too many old white men with too much money... You're right. We should get the government to take it from them before they spend again.
Brendon from Canada: I'm thinking more in terms of the on-line auctions being run by dealers and the auctioning of posters, hats, etc. where there is no tax exempt donation involved.