A faint sound of whimpering in the distance.....

[Dave@Moon]

<B>I don't know any of these people or these cars. Do you?</B><P><BR>Car Information <BR>Year: 1960 <BR>Make/Model: Chevrolet biscayne 4dr. <BR>Condition: Stripped/Running <BR>Price: $0 obo <BR>Comments/Description: <BR>its a 4 dr. post,very solid car runs good good powerglide tranny. $1000.00. or will trade for a 64-66 imperial, or a 72-76 impala,or caprice wagon. i have pics to e-mail <BR>Location: findlay, OH <BR>Date of Ad: 3/14/02 10:03:27 AM <BR> <BR>User Information <BR>Name: mark hohman Send this user a DemoDerbyCars.Com Message. <BR>Location: findlay, OH <BR>Day: <BR>Night: <BR>Cell: <BR>Pager: <BR>Email: marhoo1@aol.com <BR>Website:<P> <BR>Car Information <BR>Year: 1973 <BR>Make/Model: Pontiac shorty hurst Wagon <BR>Condition: Complete/No Drivetrain <BR>Price: $550 obo <BR>Comments/Description: <BR>This car is old hurst it is rust free. The rear end is missing but the rest of the car is still in tact ececept the driveline is gone. Contact me at rtpartin8@hotmail.com <BR>Location: salem, IN <BR>Date of Ad: 3/3/02 5:02:28 PM <BR> <BR>User Information <BR>Name: toni vest Send this user a DemoDerbyCars.Com Message. <BR>Location: salem,ind, IN <BR>Day: 18128835816 <BR>Night: <BR>Cell: <BR>Pager: <BR>Email: rtpartin8@hotmail.com <BR>Website: <P>Car Information <BR>Year: 1958 <BR>Make/Model: Ford custom? 4dr. <BR>Condition: Driver/Running <BR>Price: $975 firm <BR>Comments/Description: <BR>This car presently has a 351 windsor and automatic,the car runs well,It currently is a replica of a old police car that is used in parades.It has a light and siren that work also.the rockers are just starting to rust,but floor and frame are very solid. <BR>Location: Lincoln, IL <BR>Date of Ad: 1/24/02 12:11:08 PM <BR> <BR>User Information <BR>Name: bob sanders Send this user a DemoDerbyCars.Com Message. <BR>Location: lincoln, IL <BR>Day: 217 735-5219 <BR>Night: 217 735 5219 <BR>Cell: <BR>Pager: <BR>Email: demo292@aol.com <BR>Website: <P><BR>Car Information <BR>Year: 1963 <BR>Make/Model: Ford galaxie 4dr. <BR>Condition: Complete/Doesn't Run <BR>Price: $800 firm <BR>Comments/Description: <BR>clean <BR>Location: celina, OH <BR>Date of Ad: 2/5/02 11:44:20 PM <BR> <BR>User Information <BR>Name: scott zizelman Send this user a DemoDerbyCars.Com Message. <BR>Location: celina, OH <BR>Day: <BR>Night: 419 586 1834 <BR>Cell: <BR>Pager: <BR>Email: ziz@skynet.net <BR>Website: <P><BR>Car Information <BR>Year: 1966 <BR>Make/Model: Lincoln continental 2dr. <BR>Condition: Complete/No Drivetrain <BR>Price: $600 obo <BR>Comments/Description: <BR>Very solid body; complete car w/ no motor or trans. $600 or trade for Imperial <BR>Location: Linden, TN <BR>Date of Ad: 1/24/02 6:06:22 PM <BR> <BR>User Information <BR>Name: Steve Middleton Send this user a DemoDerbyCars.Com Message. <BR>Location: Linden, TN <BR>Day: (731)852-3400 <BR>Night: <BR>Cell: (731)845-4619 <BR>Pager: <BR>Email: middleton55@excite.com <BR>Website: <P>Car Information <BR>Year: 1956 <BR>Make/Model: Chrysler imperial 4dr. <BR>Condition: Complete/Doesn't Run <BR>Price: $600 obo <BR>Comments/Description: <BR>354 hemi, push button transmission delivery possible <BR>Location: rockville, IN <BR>Date of Ad: 3/5/02 1:05:11 PM <BR> <BR>User Information <BR>Name: DEAN SHORTER Send this user a DemoDerbyCars.Com Message. <BR>Location: ROCKVILLE, IN <BR>Day: 765 344 1535 <BR>Night: SAME <BR>Cell: 765376 3803 <BR>Pager: <BR>Email: CADILLACKID33@HOTMAIL.COM <BR>Website: <P><BR>Car Information <BR>Year: 1960 <BR>Make/Model: Chrysler imperial 4dr. <BR>Condition: Complete/Doesn't Run <BR>Price: $300 obo <BR>Comments/Description: <BR>this car is complete, besides having no front bumper. has a motor and trans in it not sure if it runs or not.. car is a lil rough and has some rust. but frame is good and solid.. trying to get pics soon. so if intersted let me know, need to get rid of it... thanks justin <BR>Location: mulberry, KS <BR>Date of Ad: 3/23/02 5:43:37 PM <BR> <BR>User Information <BR>Name: justin manahan Send this user a DemoDerbyCars.Com Message. <BR>Location: mulberry, KS <BR>Day: <BR>Night: <BR>Cell: <BR>Pager: <BR>Email: jub6ib9m@hotmail.com <BR>Website: <P><BR>Car Information <BR>Year: 1964 <BR>Make/Model: Chrysler IMPERIALS 2dr. <BR>Condition: Stripped/No Drivetrain <BR>Price: $0 firm <BR>Comments/Description: <BR>MANY IMPERIALS 1964-1973 $900 EA 1961 IMPERIAL COMPLETE 1000.00 OR TRADE FOR 1964-1973 IMPERIALS MANY SHOCK MOPARS 1974-1978 $300-500 EA MOPAR WAGONS 1965-1977 $500-550 EA MOPAR SEDANS 1970-1973 $175 EA more cars u buy the cheaper they get.. MOST CARS ARE RUSTFREE TO MINIMALRUST CALL FOR DETAILS 14025640293 SHANE CORDOBAS 78’S 360 COMPLETE 250 EA. IMPERIAL SUB FRAME CLEAN $300 LOCATED IN NEBRASKA <BR>Location: COL, NE <BR>Date of Ad: 2/8/02 2:18:57 PM <BR> <BR>User Information <BR>Name: SHANE (MR IMPERIAL) Send this user a DemoDerbyCars.Com Message. <BR>Location: COLUMBUS, NE <BR>Day: <BR>Night: 14025640293 <BR>Cell: <BR>Pager: <BR>Email: mr_imperial2001@yahoo.com <BR>Website: <P>Car Information <BR>Year: 1966 <BR>Make/Model: Chrysler 300 2dr. <BR>Condition: Complete/No Drivetrain <BR>Price: $125 obo <BR>Comments/Description: <BR>Car is all their but sat for long time in a field and got rusty . It still would make a good derby to the right person who could do some welding on it . <BR>Location: Greenwood, MI <BR>Date of Ad: 2/23/02 12:48:26 AM <BR> <BR>User Information <BR>Name: John A . Lukatch II "LUKE" Send this user a DemoDerbyCars.Com Message. <BR>Location: Greenwood, MI <BR>Day: <BR>Night: 810-387-9610 <BR>Cell: 810-334-5161 <BR>Pager: 810-562-4909 <BR>Email: mopar601@klondyke.net <BR>Website: <P><BR>Car Information <BR>Year: 1971 <BR>Make/Model: Dodge charger RT 2dr. <BR>Condition: Driver/Running <BR>Price: $2E+54 firm <BR>Comments/Description: <BR>the car is mint for raceing it has dvd player do you smell what the rock is cookin what what what what what what what what what <BR>Location: arkensa, AL <BR>Date of Ad: 2/6/02 4:42:11 PM <BR> <BR>User Information <BR>Name: bob slack Send this user a DemoDerbyCars.Com Message. <BR>Location: toronto, WI <BR>Day: 905 4562641 <BR>Night: 905 4562641 <BR>Cell: <BR>Pager: <BR>Email: cooter@hotmail.com <BR>Website: demoderbycars <P><BR>Car Information <BR>Year: 1964 <BR>Make/Model: Chrysler IMPERIALS 2dr. <BR>Condition: Stripped/No Drivetrain <BR>Price: $850 firm <BR>Comments/Description: <BR>I HAVE 20 1964-1966 (9)64’S 4 2DOORS (6)65’S &(3) 66’S FULL FRAME IMPERIALS MOST ARE RUST FREE 850.00 EA....... ALSO HAVE STRIPPED 65 IMPERIAL BLACK HAS MINIMAL RUST COMES WITH 74 DODGE MONACO BUMPER 750.00 NICE CAR...SOLD ALL FRONTENDERS67-73’S... STILL HAVE A FEW MOPAR SEDANS AND WAGONS 1965-1977... FOR MORE INFO..CALL 14025640293 ASK FOR SHANE. CALL AFTER 6PM CENTRAL TIME.. <BR>Location: COLUMBUS , NE <BR>Date of Ad: 3/21/02 1:08:10 PM <BR> <BR>User Information <BR>Name: SHANE (MR IMPERIAL) Send this user a DemoDerbyCars.Com Message. <BR>Location: COLUMBUS, NE <BR>Day: <BR>Night: 14025640293 <BR>Cell: <P>Car Information <BR>Year: 1977 <BR>Make/Model: AMC Pacer wagon 2dr. <BR>Condition: Driver/Running <BR>Price: $1000 obo <BR>Comments/Description: <BR>Very clean car. Only has 58K original miles. I bought off of an older lady. This car has always been stored. The interior is in great shape. I put new brakes and rotors on it because it sat for a few months before I bought it. This is a very good driver. If you have any questions you can email me at rjbaseball22@hotmail.com <BR>Location: Baraboo, WI <BR>Date of Ad: 3/14/02 7:01:54 PM <BR> <BR>User Information <BR>Name: Rob Capener Send this user a DemoDerbyCars.Com Message. <BR>Location: Baraboo, WI <BR>Day: <BR>Night: <BR>Cell: <BR>Pager: <BR>Email: rjbaseball22@hotmail.com <BR>Website: <P><BR><B> If you haven't guessed by now, these are all cars being offered up for sale to demolition derby drivers on <A HREF="http://www.DemoDerbyCars.com" TARGET=_blank>www.DemoDerbyCars.com</A> . These were just some of the most heinous examples of what I could find.<P>My son loves demolition derbies, so I wind up seeing 3-4 every year. It can be unbelievable what some people will sacrifice to win $500 and a $20 trophy. It is not at all uncommon to STILL see running 1950's and 1960's cars being demo'ed like this, although they never stand a chance against a 1970's GM wagon with a Chrysler drivetrain installed. I once saw (in the smallest, most podunk demo derby I know of) a beautiful 1966 Olds 98 2 door hardtop "run". Rust-free, nice original green paint, the chrome was even nice. Seriously a 325+ point car as it sat! It was junk in 3 minutes. (The geniuses that run these cars forget that they make the most tempting target imaginable to the average demo driver.)<P>Feel free to rescue as many of these poor souls as you can. There are currently 370 cars listed for sale, 80-90% AACA eligible. Most are parts car caliber, but some sound as if they'd be decent daily drivers with a little work. Several sound like excellant restoration candidates.<P><I>Can you believe that there are people out there who'd even consider demo'ing a 1956 Imperial?</I> </B><P> <p>[ 03-23-2002: Message edited by: Dave@Moon ]

[Guest]

OH! The Horror!! <P>Sniff, Sniff...

[Guest stude8]

Any Moron that would take a 77 Pacer to a demo derby must be suicide prone. When that 56 Imperial comes over the horizon he'll meet his maker in short order.

[Guest]

That 66 Lincoln is just what I have been looking for Dave, if it looks good I just might buy it. Now how the h_ll am I going to get it to Manitoba?! How much would that cost?

[rocketraider]

Stop and think- the ancient Romans liked to watch gladiator shows in the Colosseum.<P>And some of us are modern Romans...<P>A story- when I bought my 1976 Ninety Eight, I went to look at it intending only to put out a lead on it. I get there, and here sits this near gorgeous big Olds with all the docs back to MSO, and a build date of 1st week September- #1808 off the Linden NJ assembly line that year. I figured the old guy was gonna want $3500 or better for it, and having just bought the 74 Hurst, didn't need, want or have anywhere to put another car. He sez "I won't take a dime under $800 for it, and somebody has offered me $600 for it to put it in a demolition derby".<P>I found somewhere to put another car.<P>Demolition derbys are low-grade entertainment for low grade people. If I've stepped on toes, get over it. I don't like destruction for destruction's sake , not that I believe anyone on this DF does, either.

[Guest]

There seems to be "little" difference between people getting together by the thousands to watch people being ripped apart and killed and a few old junk cars being finished off. The things people enjoy watching are a mystery, WWF for one. TO EACH HIS OWN. It is a shame however to see cars that could be classics being wrecked and removed from the"pool" forever! Get out there and buy em up I guess.

[Dave@Moon]

Like I said, I've seen numerous demo derbies in the last few years. (I can't wait until my kid outgrows them!)<P>There is <B><I>NO</I></B> way a 1956 Imperial would outlast a Pacer in a demo derby!!!<P>How you ask? Isn't the metal 5x thicker? Isn't the frame made of railroad ties on the Imperial, while the Pacer essentially doesn't have a frame? <P>The saddest thing about these postings is that they are sucker sales to demo derby novices! The old iron they think will be an invulnerable battle tank on "the field of play" is actually a brittle, shock sensitive collection of age degraded components. The first serious hit these cars get kills them off instantly. The newer, lighter weight models buckle and give with the blows, and don't shock the drivetrain as serverely.<P>And given the pervasive less-than-constructive attitude among the other contenders in these "gladiator matches", wearing 1950's or 1960's sheet metal in these events is the equivalent of waving red in front of a bull. If you want to get ganged up on in a demo derby, drive a classic car.<P>In 1974 I was watching one of the last demo derbies ever braodcast on <I>ABC's Wide World of Sports.</I> This incredible waste was a derby using one of every BRAND NEW car on the U.S. market that year. The drivers were all NASCAR, SCCA and USAC pros. <P>Think that was a waste? I watched it w/ my uncle. When I said "What a waste!", my uncle told me this story: <P>He took his son to a local derby in Ohio the previous year. One of the local millionaires decided it would be fun to use one of his immaculate restored antiques in the event. Among all the 10-15 year old Chevys with Chrysler drivetrains there he was....<B>in a 1934 Packard V12!</B> <P>He was the first car eliminated.<P>How stupid was that? It was nearly the exact equivalent of using the Lincoln or the 1960 Imperial I posted above.<P>As I recall a Vista Cruiser won the 1974 event, with a Matador a very suprising second.<p>[ 03-24-2002: Message edited by: Dave@Moon ]