The One Where The Major Auction Houses Sold a Fake FM3 Moulin Rouge 1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda!

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In this video we show you a 1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda that is a complete fake car but was still sold through two of the major auction houses. It sold at the 20-5 Barrett Jackson Scottsdale auction and the Mecum Indy 2019 auction, both times bringing in way more than it was worth. We take a step by step approach to show you exactly why the car is a fraud going into great detail. Want this car to be a lesson to people on what to look for when buying a car to not get burned.
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Personally, I don't have a problem with cars that are not authentic as long as they don't try to sell it as authentic. This type of fraud really sucks because it turns people off to the hobby. But, it's great to have people like you to point this stuff out. Buyer beware, make sure you check things out if you are thinking about buying a classic car.

clembob
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I've been dealing with this issue for years. I stumbled on to this back in the early 90s with a fake 70 six pack Cuda. Thing is, technology has allowed it to become so easy to fake. Bottom line...There are more Hemi and six pack cars out there than Mother Mopar ever made. Will it ever end?Who knows.Great video.👍

DarylW
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The Auction’s are fun, BUT….. many have a head full of booze, and ego and have no idea what they are buying no matter Ford, GM or Mopar. I am an independent inspector/appraiser and attending Mecum 22, 23, 24 over half the cars I was asked to inspect where either clones, poor restorations or worse rattle can restos with corner stone hardware holding them together. Do your homework Great video 👍

capricetony
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The bigger question here is who is making the fake VIN tags? Fake fender tags have been around for years, but fake VIN's are much more serious.

musclecarczarig
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"Mecum" and "Barrett Jackson" have pushed the cost of owning these cars beyond a working person's ability to buy one.

skatpk
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With the money they want for these cars anymore, we need this information. Thanks 😊

louislepage
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Thanks Tom for breaking this info down and busting another fake. The information needs to get out there !

andrewbutton
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I really like your 'debunked' videos. You know your stuff, Tom - thanks for sharing.

danmcintyre
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Mecum recently sold an authentic but unrestored 1970 Hemi Challenger that would normally be worth maybe $150k for $1M through a massive PR campaign that promoted a bogus story about it being a legendary Woodward Avenue street racer back in the day. Caveat Emptor.

Palaemon
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Tom, I've personally seen the pilot AAR Cuda. Build date February 3 1970. Have pics of it. Been sitting outside for 30 years.

johnhowarth
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I'm glad you do this, so many guy's out there are just trying to make a big dollar on selling cars that we're a limited number produced. I'm in my mid 60's and remember seeing those cars and alot more beautiful cars from the 50's, 60's and 70's and wishing I could afford one. I've also notice guy's buying junk muscle cars and giving big money for them that have the fender tag and vin tag. I wonder how many of those tags get put on a lower model of those cars and sold as numbers matching because of the tags. I've heard that there are more SS Chevelle's out there then GM made.

raymondcollyear
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Thanks, Tom. Great video. One thing I'd like to mention, too. I'm an old car guy. Mopars are my favorite. Is it just me, or are "Barn Finds" a dime a dozen now? I think this new catchphrase gets buyers' attention. Find an old barn. Reverse your shop vac and cover the car with dust. Let the air out of a couple of tires, and throw a bail of hay on it. Now start video taping!
It's amazing how the car has sat for 25 years it cleans up pretty good and starts up the first time.! Just saying!!!!

charger
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Thanks for these type of videos. Knowledge such as yours is great to have and you are very generous to share that knowledge so that others may benefit.

brivas
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Ouch, I could never afford a real one but I can only imagine how much of a hit the current owner is going to take if they ever try to sell it. Great video!

BlindBatG
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The fact it was an Auto would be enough to keep me away. Great video.

geedubb-qu
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I don’t know much about Vin decoding but I do know a little about the law. Both of those auction houses could find themselves in deep hot water if the Vin code had been changed and the title is forged or not matching the cars Vin. If the purchaser brought this to the attention of The FBI…WHEW!

Bradydog-inut
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These cars were the cheap used high schools years cars for me. My friends and i all were Mopar only guys. We bought and sold a lot of them. I'm talking early to mid-70s . I could be wrong, but i don't remember the fender tags being screwed on with phillips screws. Your observations are spot on. Good stuff.

kevinc
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Another excellent and informative video. Great work, Tom!

jeffreyvietzke
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Thanks for sharing the knowledge Tom 👍
Too much money involved for there to not be fraud in the game.

doublebackagain
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I’m surprised no one caught the giveaway of the FM3 and A25 build date.
I have a 70 Road Runner. FJ6. Build date 7-10-70.
I have copies of the 1970 sales bulletin introducing FM3 and FJ6 in mid January 28th 1970 stating the 2 new colors would be available early February .
It’s not Panther Pink . Plymouth is Moulin Rouge.

ericfaley