Wow 1st gen daytonas are a rarity almost like if you spot one you swear it was like a unicorn, used to see a lot of them in the 80's and early 90's but due to the fact they were cheap for what they were new and used and because young people bought them mostly to beat on and never took great care of them in the 1st place they meet their demise in the junkyard sooner than latter build quality also wasn't at it's best for these cars, my parents had an 85 N/A version and compared to cars they owned before it the Daytona made them miserable, but it was still one heck of a nice car to look at. I think price and location is a factor, I can tell you if the car is close and price is reasonable its easy to sell to the right person, but people have hard time traveling and making arrangements plus who can you trust to carry the car down to you what shipping company all this plays a role on sites like this one.
It is a beautiful car too pretty for a guy like me I want a monster that I can transform that one should be left as is. I want an 84-86 so I can take a latter shelby edition something that is not in good shape prefered that is all there and transfer all the shelby engine and drivetrain into the 1st gen and build the tar out of it and make it a killer car. That's my hope, but time, money plays a part and well, never ever seen a 1st gen in Illinois since 2001 and it was in a junkyard so never a shot at it.
Well cars are a passion and hobby for most almost like the next best thing to human companionship, because we build them and repair them and use them they become a part of us and help us to define and express who we are, and they help us with the image like yeah when im in that car that car makes me feel like it suits who I am it defines me. That's what makes a car a material posssession hard to let go of even if you are at the last option and I have been there with more than one car and always wished I had it back maybe not right away but at many points and times wished I never had to let it go.
Hang onto it if you can but if not just be glad you had the ability to have something like that when others have not, that's the way I look at it. Mopar collectors guide is a good magazine to advertise for something like this and I would aim toward enthusiasts or collectors or events that a car like this car go preserved, unfortunately though it can change hands many times and end up at any fate once you let it go, so like people there is no certain future that determines something will make it forever but chances are you will never know anyway. Some people just cant or wont preserve things like someone else, it's hard to tell. I personally know without a garage a good looking car like that wont stay that way for long. That's my major issue my house doesn't have a garage and well is why I wouldn't want something super nice because it would not stay that way for long. Even to store it costs money and is hard to do when your budget is already strained as it is. Life is like that sometimes. People may have disposable income now with taxes, so that may be hope for you, I hate craigslist but even enthusiasts look there for what they want so its hit or miss anywhere at least if you don't feel right you don't have to sell.
I agree though once it's gone it's gone very rarly do people find their old cars, and not everytime you do find it is it still as nice as it was when you sold it, I found one of my old ones in the junkyard after selling it 3 years prior I was mortified it could go down like that, further looking up concluded it changed hands 5 different times in 3 years before the 5th owner sent it to the wreckers so don't care what you sell it for, it's fate is not guaranteed unless you keep it for yourself. Not trying to scare you into not selling it, you got to do what you got to do, but after the sale anything can happen. Even classic muscle cars have been wrecked and when you see what some guy might shell out for a 69 Charger and see him wrap it around a pole trying to show it off it would make you want to puke and think why would somebody be so stupid. Or rich father buys for ungrateful and careless son delima that will do it too. Sometimes people just want a cool car and when you got money to burn who cares wreck it get something else can be the attitude. Shame though real shame....
You just can't advertise it there on your own.
