Brought back good memories. I was the designer of that coach (my “$” initials on the drawing you unfolded and the change orders. Will never forget taking The Intimidator through the Newell plant and him surprising dozens of employees by tapping them on the shoulder as they worked, that great handshake with, “Hi, I’m Dale. You.”
I actually bought that coach from Dale. First, I was stunned to find this video. Wasn't looking for it, but was looking at a video on a 2022 model and this popped up. Second, it is so sad to see it in this condition. Dale's driver, Jimbo, was meticulous about maintaining the coach, and so were we. The folding chairs are still sitting in my attic.
@@Stapleton42 I am not Stan. I believe Stan bought it from Newell after I traded it in on a new 2002. I still owned it when Dale died but had already agreed on a deal with Newell. After Daytona, my phone started ringing off the hook with offers, but the thought of profiting from Dale's death was grotesque to me and I completed the trade-in as previously agreed.
A guy with 3k subs just said the realest thing I've ever heard on youtube. "the first thing to get cut in pursuit of forward progress is always my personally comfort" let that sink in
@@eklypised It wasn’t one video or even a select few. There’s not one video that has accounted for even 10% of total subscribers. People think you just blow up one day but it doesn’t really work like that.. at least in my case. It’s been like chopping a tree down with an axe. Every swing takes a bit out until eventually it falls. Keeping the axe sharp makes those swings more effective.
I used to work in NASCAR...was personal friends with Jr. ("Dooner")... and the Dirty Mo Posse...wow...Topher, Hovis, D-Neilly...Mike... some of my favorite times with this crew... I remember the times... thank you for sharing... NEVER FORGET Coddle Creek Rd! Amazing people!
Great video. Classic seller who has paid some big money and never been able to afford or have the inclination to upkeep it. Valuable life lesson on going through everything before parting with the hard earned greenbacks! Glad that your head ruled your heart.
I spoke with Dale Senior a few times at the track. And he actually took joy in not walking around the garage area in his driver suit. Yes he preferred an old T-shirt and jeans, along with dark sunglasses and a scruffy hat. Because he liked acting more like a fan. In a low-key kind of way. Drivers like himself who tried to be anonymous, would normally let the driver suit stay near the car. Not in their Motorcoach. I actually witnessed Dale Jarrett, removing his driver suit on pit Lane after a test session. And throw it inside the car. In an attempt to avoid attention from the fans.
****FYI....IF YOU'RE SELLING SOMETHING, TAKE ALL YOUR TOOLS OUT OF THE VEH YOUR SELLING, CHRG ALL BATTERIES, CK/FILL ALL...ALL FLUID, LUBE ALL HINGES, CLEAN IT REALLY GOOD, HAVE ALL THIS DONE BEFORE BUYER ARRIVES & BE HONEST ABOUT YOUR VEH YOUR SELLING(IF YOUR HONEST)......THESE THINGS GO A LONG WAY FOR BOTH SELLER & BUYER****
Just seeing this one from 2020. I appreciate your dreams. I know exactly how you feel man. I look at the history of the sport and all the little things about it probably with the same thoughts and feelings you did we are probably kindred spirits👍🏼
I happened to see the Video Andrew posted then looked this one up to watch. You made a very wise decision. I commented on Andrew's video the it might take $20k - $30k but now that I see the paint I will double my WAD to $50k - $60k, but then I want EVERYTHING in excellent condition. I just don't understand people spending the amount of money they do on those high end coaches and then don't take care of them. Seeing where it was located my guess the guy could barely afford to put fuel in it. One thing to keep in mind when you're inspecting future coaches is that the Aquahot systems work in 3 different modes and you need to verify all 3 modes are working, and it may take you multiple days. Test the electrical mode first when it is cold. Let it cool down and then test the diesel mode, while it's cold also. If you drive the coach the engine has a loop built in that will heat your coach and water also. The reason why you need to do while the system has cooled down is if it's already hot the sensors won't trip the electrical elements on etc. You could get fooled into thinking it's working fine when it isn't. Repair work on Aquahot systems is very expensive. Doing your annual maintenance on them isn't bad but if they aren't maintained (should operate them monthly just like the generator) the go to crap.
MrGrunthunter's Adventures Great info! I will definitely read up on the aqua hot systems and how to test each mode properly for the future. I had no idea
@@Stapleton42 If you want to message me or chat I can pass along what ever I've learned. You're making what I would consider a substantial investment on something that has no warranty, or lemon law, protection what-so-ever and it doesn't take much to get burned.
The previous owner should have taken the $600 thousand when it was offered to him, sure isn't even worth close to $20 thousand today if your lucky. Maybe Dale Jr would like to have it for his museum, it would take the kind of money he has to redo this old coach.
He was never offered $600,000. This is a random camper in a long line of random campers. It's not the first or the last. There's no nostalgia for Dale Jr and no business angle to profit from it.
This was one of my first videos I watched of yours and I absolutely loved it. I felt really bad that Dale Earnhart‘s coach was in such bad shape and this guy was kind of a prick to you because you were obviously upset that this guy let this thing just fall apart, as well as oversold it to you so you! Then you drove so dang far to be disappointed. But it was really cool to think that Dale Earnhart slept in that bed, Hung out in that living room, who knows what kind of meetings they had before races in that coach.
Your story reminds me of a time I went to look at a Grand Prix. Ad said "I great shape. Runs good." It was winter time so snow was piled up around the vehicle. I pop the hood and the engine, transaxle, cradle are sitting on the ground. Lady said "Yeah. That happened the last time I pulled into the driveway. A friend who is a mechanic said it just needs some welding." As if anyone would buy a car which the entire drivetrain litteraly had fallen out of. The asking price was about what one in decent condition was worth based on KBB. AMAZING!
Hotel silverado. 😂 I love that you remind me of myself when it comes to that kind of stuff. I had the money to afford a hotel when I went and picked up my C6 ZO6 I drove 1100 miles to South Dakota and slept in the back of my Ram. But that hundred dollars I saved can go towards much more important things than a comfortable night in a hotel👌
Growing up in Kannapolis NC, I was friends with the Earnhsrdts, Ralph was my hero growing up.... I also have a hand written resume from Dale Jr., he was 16 and Dale Sr. asked me to help him get a sponsor to do some local racing...I got him SunDrop....still got the resume.
That thing hadn't had a professional service in years, this scenario occurs Time an Time again, high end items require high end maintenance, a coach of that calibre (let lone the 1st owner being famous) should of had a big thick service/maintenance history to back it up!! That thing just about got proof Dale owned it!!!🤪👍 hey I'm loving the channel!! Big fan from LIVERPOOL UK!!!
Best thing to do with that is buy it, and send it back to the factory for a complete restoration. Is it worth it? Hard to say. It's really Dale's coach, but that only goes so far.
😂 I was kinda upset too since I went all the way there and was let down. Didn’t show it though. By that point it was more less entertainment when he started to freak out 😂
That guy has no intention of selling that thing. His wife is probably still pissed that he bought it in the first place and sees all the money that she could have if it was gone, so she's making him sell it.
@@voterfraudisreals8612 Well, he wasn't answering any question based on his apparent statement. But then I saw your username so we can make the determination you don't have much of an IQ to make that assessment anyway.
Pretty awesome! As long as it is back on a racetrack!!! Makes me wonder about his family & how they would feel about seeing it? Many questions!!!! Pretty cool man!
Liana Ilardi I understood why he was upset and didn’t take it personally even though he was taking it out on me. I tried to be as accommodating as I could but he just wasn’t having it. Drove 1200 miles to look at a shitbox I should have been the pissed one not him 😂
Damn right. Buying a peice of history like that and keeping it racing blood pumping again......whoa my mind is blown. Good things happen to good people.
I recognized you and your Escalade which I saw in a 1320 video. Glad you started a TH-cam channel and I am looking forward to your content! Good move on walking away from that turd. Even if that turd has history.
Hey if nothing great experience to find an see something like that and your correct it would be very costly to make it road worthy I have owned a few diesel pushers and there a money pit on the best of days
Great video………you did the right thing walking away from that one! The worse thing you can do with a high end coach is let it sit and not use it! Keep looking………
I've got one up in Alberta Canada. All it it'll need will be tires and a new clear coat. It's going to Cummins to make sure the engine is running tip top then off to the manufacturer to make sure everything else it good
Great video. Sad to see it in this condition. I full time RV myself and people just don’t get that when RVs sit, they can fall apart. It’s just like a boat that requires maintenance. Luckily I’m a retired machinist and worked on cars since I was old enough to drive so I have saved us Thousands doing my own maint and fixing things that break. I honestly wouldn’t even buy a new RV today knowing how crappy they are made. That owner had no idea how much it would cost in repairs. The owner was so full of 💩his eyes were probably brown lol.
R Meshr I don’t think junior would. Because it needs way to much work and I’m sure it isn’t that important to him. He likes cars and racing stuff. Not his dad’s shitty underwear for millions. Just saying. Love and respect the intimidator. But yeah.
Yes that it is it was parked 2 slots down from us in Atlanta when his Uncle that looked just like him stayed in it in competitors west during that particular 🏁
River Rat Productions You’re right lol I didn’t even notice that. At the time I was so excited you have no idea. This experience was basically like when you finally get the hot girls phone number and quickly find out she’s an airhead 😂
This reminds me of looking at used Toyota Avalon’s. One private sale and one dealer. Both were presented as excellent condition. A dog had torn the interior apart in one and the other was also a disaster. I hate it when sellers misrepresent to people who travel some distance to see the vehicles. I wouldn’t care if he was mad. You’re the one who drove all the way there to find it was not as he represented it to be.
kingdavidcoffee ...right? Me and my younger brother drove a box trailer from Central FL to Houston, TX a couple years ago, for him to pick up a 1970 Corvette that he had every intention that he’d buy and “restore.” Descriptions, photos and lots of details were sent before he agreed to make the long trip to get this thing and haul it back home. We got there after driving all night and after an hour of trying to find the clown’s address, we see in his backyard a parted-out shell of a ‘Vette, missing the t-tops, no interior at all but filled with slimey duck water with a duck still swimming around inside of it, missing the headlight doors and actuators, missing the wiper door and actuator, no engine, tranny, rear end, sitting partially crooked on blocks and 4 X 4’s. Even the gas filler door on the rear deck was missing...and he had no spare parts for anything! We found out that asshole sent us his old Polaroid photos of the car from 1986 - long before the destruction and deterioration had begun. My brother was PISSED. I threatened to call the cops right then and there if he didn’t give me $500 for wasting my time, gas and wear and tear on my truck and trailer. His wife came outside and she started crying and yelling at both of us and her old man, but I knew she was just as mad at him as we were! We showed her the Poloroids and wanted her to explain why he’d try to con us like that! She had no answer, but she slapped the back of his head twice... She went inside, got her checkbook, came back and promised to write us a check for $600 if we didn’t call the cops. No way were we going to accept a check, so we told her cash only. She pulled my brother aside and told him he was on Probation for Grand Larceny, and if he was arrested again, he’d never see daylight again. He stood firm and told her to go get $500 out of the ATM and we’d leave, no questions asked. It took her 5 minutes to get back and she paid us. But that skinny bastard crook got away with one... Call it a lesson learned. Photos can be doctored, or dated. Details can be considered “puffery.” People LIE all the time to get you to show up and buy something.
Yeah especially seeing that on a motor coach. I can understand 1 or 2 like it was a blow out and a quick fix on the fly. None matching is just neglect. Replacing the very minimum.
I was an owner operator trucker all my life, once while waiting for a road service to come fix my rig at the Scale house in KY, I was talking to the DOT inspector waiting for his next Level 1 inspection victim. I asked him, how do you pick one of the crowd to inspect? His answer, clutter all on top of the dashboard and miss matched drive tires. Dead giveaway on shoddy maintnence he said....
I am watching this after seeing the one you did end up buying on Andrew's channel, this one is just a few years newer but the interior finishes/cockpit etc. seem far newer. They must have done a dramatic design change in 1997 time frame.
Check out the older Monaco's. I have a 2000 Dynasty and I love it now...Yes I had to fix a lot of different things, but it is a sweet coach now...and the Banks kit makes it even nicer.
Yep, that seller would really hate me too cuz I would have called out his BS and told him to be honest the VERY first thing, I don't care about your clocks DUDE!!!
The engine is worth $10k. Newell's are top of the line. Coach needs normal things I would expect for something that old. I would not put a premium on it based on it being Dales but others would. Main issues I see are cosmetic.
That's a pretty bold assumption! I'm younger than he is and I saw Dale many times. I even saw him wreck Terry Labonte and win at Bristol as well as countless other Bristol races. And this guy has probably been to hundreds more races than I ever went to.
Watching this in my truck sitting in the driveway with my dale picture covering the airbag sticker on the visor, I guess you could say he's looking down smiling 😂 dont believe me ask for a picture
There was a same year out in Andrews neck of the woods on craigslist with only 80,000 miles. Looked in great condition and only $58,000. Be worth a look.
This guy bought a piece of history thinking even if he did nothing to it it would be worth a fortune just because of the title it has. A brick on top of the vent tooth picks to fix screws. List is long to a point what else was never done to it. Could not have fallen in the worst hands of someone that neglectful as bad as it did. Just the fact he had not even taken the time to at least charge the batteries and have everything ready to show it to a buyer says allot. Its heartbreaking that he did this to it.
Mark Bond We’re not looking at the same thing unless he’s changed it on a different place than I found it from. Still says 72 on there and he’s since added more pictures
We looked at a 1990 newell about 3 years ago for 35k. I know they are built like a tank but damn the repair costs on some of the equipment just doesnt make sense when they are this far neglected. I found that the $250-300k range new was high end enough for a solid chassis and build quality but didnt have some of the super expensive options. Mid to late 90's foretravel 320's come to mind. The 295s were a little more basic but then again something 20 years old that I would have to live in might go easier on the wallet in maintenance. Find ya a spartain and an 8.3 cummins
Blain G If I were to go outside Prevost or Newell the only thing I’d be interested in is probably a Country Coach Magna or Affinity. There’s definitely a fine line. Pre 94 for Prevost and Newell you get into the 8v92 equipped models. That’s not something I really wanna mess with lol
in that condition he's lucky if he gets more then 20, yeah I know it was dales, but these things are like deprecating luxury cars as they age if not maintained they can be an incredibly expensive mess to clean up for an unsuspected buyer or not worth fixing at all, even if you go through and fix it all, it's still a 23yr old coach and it is going to have 23yr old coach problems.
Yeah and around $12k would be for the sentimental value of that $28k. Sad to see it in that shape. That is a piece of history that should be redone to its glory days and stored in a museum somewhere.
Brought back good memories. I was the designer of that coach (my “$” initials on the drawing you unfolded and the change orders. Will never forget taking The Intimidator through the Newell plant and him surprising dozens of employees by tapping them on the shoulder as they worked, that great handshake with, “Hi, I’m Dale. You.”
That’s awesome
I actually bought that coach from Dale. First, I was stunned to find this video. Wasn't looking for it, but was looking at a video on a 2022 model and this popped up. Second, it is so sad to see it in this condition. Dale's driver, Jimbo, was meticulous about maintaining the coach, and so were we. The folding chairs are still sitting in my attic.
Are you Stan Wattles? Or did you sell it to Stan
@@Stapleton42 I am not Stan. I believe Stan bought it from Newell after I traded it in on a new 2002. I still owned it when Dale died but had already agreed on a deal with Newell. After Daytona, my phone started ringing off the hook with offers, but the thought of profiting from Dale's death was grotesque to me and I completed the trade-in as previously agreed.
@@stuckinga3798....u got a picture pal?
@@Stapleton42 nice camper from a famous guy
@@wildestcowboy2668 first ... he’s not your pal. Second ... pictures are personal and none of your business. Third ... by by.
You have done a great service to many who come looking for NASCAR history. Thank you for showing us all how it's done!
Clicked on it and expecting "he'll yeah brother rrrr" oh it's not cleetus his channel.
mike86mike someone needs to show this to him I bet he would buy it!
He didn't it for dale
Its fairly nice My point of view $ 20 k
You have no idea how much respect I have for your love of NASCAR and this sort of history. Please never stop making these videos.
Thanks man. We won’t! This was actually the first one ever 😂
A guy with 3k subs just said the realest thing I've ever heard on youtube. "the first thing to get cut in pursuit of forward progress is always my personally comfort" let that sink in
Thanks man. It’s the truth. If you wanna hear some more stories like that you should check out my newest video about how my Escalade became a racecar
coming back to this comment now he's got,over 200k. wonder what vid caused the growth?
@@eklypised It wasn’t one video or even a select few. There’s not one video that has accounted for even 10% of total subscribers. People think you just blow up one day but it doesn’t really work like that.. at least in my case. It’s been like chopping a tree down with an axe. Every swing takes a bit out until eventually it falls. Keeping the axe sharp makes those swings more effective.
Don’t tell Cletus he will be wanting that. Lol
i posted this on Cletus' facebook about 5 mins before looking at the comments here lol. oops
waiting hell i messaged him about it hell yah brother
marcus livermore He most likely knew about this while the situation was developing
Crazy how someone in the middle of nowhere has dales bus
Right lol...like you never know what's out there when you're passing through random towns. Crazy to think about
How’d he get it
@@binkoboy55 I imagine someone just drove off with it Dale style.
the west is full of treasures
I used to work in NASCAR...was personal friends with Jr. ("Dooner")... and the Dirty Mo Posse...wow...Topher, Hovis, D-Neilly...Mike... some of my favorite times with this crew... I remember the times... thank you for sharing... NEVER FORGET Coddle Creek Rd! Amazing people!
Great video. Classic seller who has paid some big money and never been able to afford or have the inclination to upkeep it. Valuable life lesson on going through everything before parting with the hard earned greenbacks! Glad that your head ruled your heart.
I spoke with Dale Senior a few times at the track. And he actually took joy in not walking around the garage area in his driver suit. Yes he preferred an old T-shirt and jeans, along with dark sunglasses and a scruffy hat.
Because he liked acting more like a fan. In a low-key kind of way.
Drivers like himself who tried to be anonymous, would normally let the driver suit stay near the car. Not in their Motorcoach.
I actually witnessed Dale Jarrett, removing his driver suit on pit Lane after a test session. And throw it inside the car.
In an attempt to avoid attention from the fans.
That’s a historical piece of transportation I would love to even be inside of that thing.
My dad worked at Newell for 33 years, he would have helped build this one.
that's bad ass
I am from picher.
I live in Quapaw and the museum is in shambles. Kinda sad....
That's cool.
Loved it man, glad you put up the footage. Old guy was crazy and it was definitely disappointing to see it in that condition.
Todd Holyoake Thanks man. This one may have been a bust but I’m gonna find one soon and it’ll get compounds!
@@Stapleton42 That's badass. I grew up an Earnhardt fan and I still am. Can't wait to see what you find.
****FYI....IF YOU'RE SELLING SOMETHING, TAKE ALL YOUR TOOLS OUT OF THE VEH YOUR SELLING, CHRG ALL BATTERIES, CK/FILL ALL...ALL FLUID, LUBE ALL HINGES, CLEAN IT REALLY GOOD, HAVE ALL THIS DONE BEFORE BUYER ARRIVES & BE HONEST ABOUT YOUR VEH YOUR SELLING(IF YOUR HONEST)......THESE THINGS GO A LONG WAY FOR BOTH SELLER & BUYER****
Dude its a 23 year old motor home. It has probably rotted to the ground and not moved since 1997.. For god sake.
"legendary stools taken in here that's for sure" 🤣🤣🤣
I SPEAK WHAT WE’RE ALL THINKING 😂
@@Stapleton42 Should have got Matt there to check if it was a prime pooping position !!
Just seeing this one from 2020. I appreciate your dreams. I know exactly how you feel man. I look at the history of the sport and all the little things about it probably with the same thoughts and feelings you did we are probably kindred spirits👍🏼
Thanks Joel💪🏻
Grew up in Miami(Ok) I remember hearing about some big names coming to the plant to order/pick up their Newell. Good find!
I happened to see the Video Andrew posted then looked this one up to watch. You made a very wise decision. I commented on Andrew's video the it might take $20k - $30k but now that I see the paint I will double my WAD to $50k - $60k, but then I want EVERYTHING in excellent condition. I just don't understand people spending the amount of money they do on those high end coaches and then don't take care of them. Seeing where it was located my guess the guy could barely afford to put fuel in it. One thing to keep in mind when you're inspecting future coaches is that the Aquahot systems work in 3 different modes and you need to verify all 3 modes are working, and it may take you multiple days. Test the electrical mode first when it is cold. Let it cool down and then test the diesel mode, while it's cold also. If you drive the coach the engine has a loop built in that will heat your coach and water also. The reason why you need to do while the system has cooled down is if it's already hot the sensors won't trip the electrical elements on etc. You could get fooled into thinking it's working fine when it isn't. Repair work on Aquahot systems is very expensive. Doing your annual maintenance on them isn't bad but if they aren't maintained (should operate them monthly just like the generator) the go to crap.
MrGrunthunter's Adventures Great info! I will definitely read up on the aqua hot systems and how to test each mode properly for the future. I had no idea
@@Stapleton42 If you want to message me or chat I can pass along what ever I've learned. You're making what I would consider a substantial investment on something that has no warranty, or lemon law, protection what-so-ever and it doesn't take much to get burned.
The previous owner should have taken the $600 thousand when it was offered to him, sure isn't even worth close to $20 thousand today if your lucky. Maybe Dale Jr would like to have it for his museum, it would take the kind of money he has to redo this old coach.
Not worth $20,000 lmao isn't that sumthing Bullshit ,sure it's worth 20,000 rims and wheels alone are worth $5,000
Common tactic to try to get the buyer to think it’s worth more.
He was never offered $600,000.
This is a random camper in a long line of random campers. It's not the first or the last. There's no nostalgia for Dale Jr and no business angle to profit from it.
@@dchawk81 well if it actually belonged to dale Earnhardt Sr and nascar wanted it he probably could have gotten what ever they offered 🤷♂️
@@michaelsclark Why would nascar want an old camper?
This was one of my first videos I watched of yours and I absolutely loved it. I felt really bad that Dale Earnhart‘s coach was in such bad shape and this guy was kind of a prick to you because you were obviously upset that this guy let this thing just fall apart, as well as oversold it to you so you! Then you drove so dang far to be disappointed. But it was really cool to think that Dale Earnhart slept in that bed, Hung out in that living room, who knows what kind of meetings they had before races in that coach.
I just want to thank you for showing things id never get to see. Awesome job
Thanks man that’s the goal 🤟🏻 glad you’re here
@@Stapleton42 youre waltrip video took me back. He was my guy since i was a kid.
Your story reminds me of a time I went to look at a Grand Prix. Ad said "I great shape. Runs good." It was winter time so snow was piled up around the vehicle. I pop the hood and the engine, transaxle, cradle are sitting on the ground. Lady said "Yeah. That happened the last time I pulled into the driveway. A friend who is a mechanic said it just needs some welding." As if anyone would buy a car which the entire drivetrain litteraly had fallen out of. The asking price was about what one in decent condition was worth based on KBB. AMAZING!
Hotel silverado. 😂 I love that you remind me of myself when it comes to that kind of stuff. I had the money to afford a hotel when I went and picked up my C6 ZO6 I drove 1100 miles to South Dakota and slept in the back of my Ram. But that hundred dollars I saved can go towards much more important things than a comfortable night in a hotel👌
Very cool video dude. Some people just don't understand how time affects things!
Been waiting for this one!
The guy was hiding even more then you found.
It took about 3 seconds and I would have been ready to drive away.
Who thinks this thing should be in a museum??
The Talladega Motorsports Hall of Fame has Dale's 1994 Newell on display.
FloridaSoundsGood I’ve read about that one. It had a cooler paint job than this one I think. This coach would have been the one to replace the ‘94!
It belongs at the track !
Send it to the bone yard
Bart Simpson cool your jets man.
Growing up in Kannapolis NC, I was friends with the Earnhsrdts, Ralph was my hero growing up....
I also have a hand written resume from Dale Jr., he was 16 and Dale Sr. asked me to help him get a sponsor to do some local racing...I got him SunDrop....still got the resume.
thats awesome I would love to see that
@@Stapleton42 ..give me your email...i will send pictures
@@wallytucker4788 stapleton42extra@gmail.com
That thing hadn't had a professional service in years, this scenario occurs Time an Time again, high end items require high end maintenance, a coach of that calibre (let lone the 1st owner being famous) should of had a big thick service/maintenance history to back it up!! That thing just about got proof Dale owned it!!!🤪👍 hey I'm loving the channel!! Big fan from LIVERPOOL UK!!!
glad you're here man!!
Glad you passed that up. It was cool to look at BUT it needs a lot of work.
Julian Yale More than it’s worth for sure. Even with the history
That old dude thought if he acted that way you would buy it because you drove a long way to get that pos ..
I’m glad you drove off
I would buy it today. And take it to NEWELL. Have it completely renovated.
Best thing to do with that is buy it, and send it back to the factory for a complete restoration. Is it worth it? Hard to say. It's really Dale's coach, but that only goes so far.
It would cost $350,000 to "restore" this coach to a presentable condition if you brought the coach back to Newell
That was cool to see that. Thanks for sharing. Take care, be safe, and have fun regardless.
Thanks man!
Revealing experience -- thanks for sharing!
I got anxiety once he started getting mad lol can’t imagine being in that position you were in
😂 I was kinda upset too since I went all the way there and was let down. Didn’t show it though. By that point it was more less entertainment when he started to freak out 😂
That guy has no intention of selling that thing. His wife is probably still pissed that he bought it in the first place and sees all the money that she could have if it was gone, so she's making him sell it.
Dude, that is so cool! I moved to NC just to be close to all the driver's and where Dale walked the ground from Md 13 years ago
I love it when people are selling a pos and get irritated at you for finding the problems with there unit.
@@voterfraudisreals8612 Well, he wasn't answering any question based on his apparent statement. But then I saw your username so we can make the determination you don't have much of an IQ to make that assessment anyway.
@@doug9116 #voterfraudisreal. Let’s go Brandon.
Its far from a pos
@@broken_bones_acres sorry, more of a turd
@@voterfraudisreals8612 it’s a statement. Not an answer.
Pretty awesome! As long as it is back on a racetrack!!! Makes me wonder about his family & how they would feel about seeing it? Many questions!!!! Pretty cool man!
Thanks man
You’re really nice to that old man, I’m surprise he didn’t push them down the stairs
Liana Ilardi I understood why he was upset and didn’t take it personally even though he was taking it out on me. I tried to be as accommodating as I could but he just wasn’t having it. Drove 1200 miles to look at a shitbox I should have been the pissed one not him 😂
Damn right. Buying a peice of history like that and keeping it racing blood pumping again......whoa my mind is blown. Good things happen to good people.
*Old man falls down* “man that’s terrible, I hope it starts!”
You are the buyer. You are in your right to on your decision. He should of known that you would want to check it out.
Patience of a saint bro lol...love how you see things...handled that perfectly and used it for your benefit...winning
I recognized you and your Escalade which I saw in a 1320 video. Glad you started a TH-cam channel and I am looking forward to your content! Good move on walking away from that turd. Even if that turd has history.
Thanks man. You know the deal!
Welcome to Vegas! Everyone there thinks their desert trash is worth a fortune, I'm soo glad I don't live there anymore.
Hey if nothing great experience to find an see something like that and your correct it would be very costly to make it road worthy I have owned a few diesel pushers and there a money pit on the best of days
Wow, the old man sure got over his limp pretty fast the next day he is walking just fine!
U will see when ur old
@@davidfirth9342 I am already seeing it!
Great video………you did the right thing walking away from that one! The worse thing you can do with a high end coach is let it sit and not use it! Keep looking………
Everybody is thinking it but Mitchell , you actually said it, "some legendary stooles taken in here".LMAO
I am an honest man lol
I could spend a week on that bus and it would look new again,new tires,air bags,hoses etc she would be good as new
Man it runs drive and u have all the paperwork it’s priceless
I agree. I don't think he quite knew what he was looking at. That motor turned right over thats the main thing.
@@robertm9848 It’s far from the main thing on a rig like this. This is not an old pickup truck 😂
Cool video, loved it 👍🏼
I've got one up in Alberta Canada. All it it'll need will be tires and a new clear coat. It's going to Cummins to make sure the engine is running tip top then off to the manufacturer to make sure everything else it good
Killed me with the "Legendary Stools taken in here"
Great video. Sad to see it in this condition. I full time RV myself and people just don’t get that when RVs sit, they can fall apart. It’s just like a boat that requires maintenance. Luckily I’m a retired machinist and worked on cars since I was old enough to drive so I have saved us Thousands doing my own maint and fixing things that break. I honestly wouldn’t even buy a new RV today knowing how crappy they are made. That owner had no idea how much it would cost in repairs. The owner was so full of 💩his eyes were probably brown lol.
The coach you got is so much nicer love the one you have
Great content thanks for sharing
Epic video!!
RVing with Andrew Steele Thanks bro cant wait until you get our interview up 💪🏻
You should let Dale Jr. know where it is. He might be interested in having it.
M Hartlage
Yeah, except the stupid old man that owns it would try and jack him around. Although, I’m sure Dale Jr. wouldn’t put up with it. Lol
Lori W that’s for sure. “Well it ran when I last parked it.”
@@loriw2661 Dale Jr would take shit from a anyone he is a nobody but a last name. Get real!
John Kyle guess u personally know him then to say that
R Meshr I don’t think junior would. Because it needs way to much work and I’m sure it isn’t that important to him. He likes cars and racing stuff. Not his dad’s shitty underwear for millions. Just saying. Love and respect the intimidator. But yeah.
Yes that it is it was parked 2 slots down from us in Atlanta when his Uncle that looked just like him stayed in it in competitors west during that particular 🏁
Ricky Bobby's Newell must be worth a fortune.
You have goosebumps in the start of this video!
River Rat Productions You’re right lol I didn’t even notice that. At the time I was so excited you have no idea. This experience was basically like when you finally get the hot girls phone number and quickly find out she’s an airhead 😂
@@Stapleton42 Or a man
I would have definitely would like to see you buy it and put in the work anyway and make us fans proud. But it’s up to you
Devonte Flowers I’d do it if i could afford to. It’s not the best use of my time or resources at the moment. Wish I could.
@@Stapleton42 it's always good to find a RV you can fix up
Devonte Flowers Any of them at this age will need work. Even the nicest ones lol
Wow. Looks beautiful.
Subbed for sure. Awesome video
Bro. Greetings from Tulsa
Thanks for the sub! Oklahoma gang
He’s crazy. It’s a boned out coach. He’s using DEH name to sell it. No one gives a shit.
Exactly, its a ragged out POS like a million others across the country.
This reminds me of looking at used Toyota Avalon’s. One private sale and one dealer. Both were presented as excellent condition. A dog had torn the interior apart in one and the other was also a disaster. I hate it when sellers misrepresent to people who travel some distance to see the vehicles. I wouldn’t care if he was mad. You’re the one who drove all the way there to find it was not as he represented it to be.
kingdavidcoffee ...right? Me and my younger brother drove a box trailer from Central FL to Houston, TX a couple years ago, for him to pick up a 1970 Corvette that he had every intention that he’d buy and “restore.” Descriptions, photos and lots of details were sent before he agreed to make the long trip to get this thing and haul it back home. We got there after driving all night and after an hour of trying to find the clown’s address, we see in his backyard a parted-out shell of a ‘Vette, missing the t-tops, no interior at all but filled with slimey duck water with a duck still swimming around inside of it, missing the headlight doors and actuators, missing the wiper door and actuator, no engine, tranny, rear end, sitting partially crooked on blocks and 4 X 4’s. Even the gas filler door on the rear deck was missing...and he had no spare parts for anything!
We found out that asshole sent us his old Polaroid photos of the car from 1986 - long before the destruction and deterioration had begun. My brother was PISSED. I threatened to call the cops right then and there if he didn’t give me $500 for wasting my time, gas and wear and tear on my truck and trailer. His wife came outside and she started crying and yelling at both of us and her old man, but I knew she was just as mad at him as we were! We showed her the Poloroids and wanted her to explain why he’d try to con us like that! She had no answer, but she slapped the back of his head twice...
She went inside, got her checkbook, came back and promised to write us a check for $600 if we didn’t call the cops. No way were we going to accept a check, so we told her cash only.
She pulled my brother aside and told him he was on Probation for Grand Larceny, and if he was arrested again, he’d never see daylight again. He stood firm and told her to go get $500 out of the ATM and we’d leave, no questions asked. It took her 5 minutes to get back and she paid us. But that skinny bastard crook got away with one...
Call it a lesson learned. Photos can be doctored, or dated. Details can be considered “puffery.” People LIE all the time to get you to show up and buy something.
I think this is the first video I ever found of yours Mitchell!
Been there and done it just a great big waste of time.... thanks for the video man🏁🏁🏁👍👍
All different tires! Run buddy run!
Yeah especially seeing that on a motor coach. I can understand 1 or 2 like it was a blow out and a quick fix on the fly. None matching is just neglect. Replacing the very minimum.
I was an owner operator trucker all my life, once while waiting for a road service to come fix my rig at the Scale house in KY, I was talking to the DOT inspector waiting for his next Level 1 inspection victim. I asked him, how do you pick one of the crowd to inspect? His answer, clutter all on top of the dashboard and miss matched drive tires. Dead giveaway on shoddy maintnence he said....
You dodged a bullet on this one.
That's really too bad like you said I should be in a museum. Love the content keep up the good work
I am watching this after seeing the one you did end up buying on Andrew's channel, this one is just a few years newer but the interior finishes/cockpit etc. seem far newer. They must have done a dramatic design change in 1997 time frame.
It’s 1 year newer. They redid the cockpit in 97 that’s about it. Plus slides. The rest is about the same
Check out the older Monaco's. I have a 2000 Dynasty and I love it now...Yes I had to fix a lot of different things, but it is a sweet coach now...and the Banks kit makes it even nicer.
I would buy that in a minute what a piece of history
That old dude let that thing rot! Great video!
Still was cool to get to see it personally.thanks for video
Glad you enjoyed it! That username made me lol
This was very entertaining. The seller would have hated me. 15-20k would be the end of the rainbow in my opinion.
Yep, that seller would really hate me too cuz I would have called out his BS and told him to be honest the VERY first thing, I don't care about your clocks DUDE!!!
The engine is worth $10k.
Newell's are top of the line.
Coach needs normal things I would expect for something that old.
I would not put a premium on it based on it being Dales but others would.
Main issues I see are cosmetic.
@@oneslave3318if the tires are 15 years old, you can be sure that it's not just cosmetic damage lol
Dude, you are pretty star struck for someone who never even saw Dale race or saw NASCAR when it didn't suck.
That's a pretty bold assumption! I'm younger than he is and I saw Dale many times. I even saw him wreck Terry Labonte and win at Bristol as well as countless other Bristol races. And this guy has probably been to hundreds more races than I ever went to.
Looks like he's got himself lawn art! That's crazy! You couldn't really live in that parked the way it is...you made a good choice on yours for sure!
Watching this in my truck sitting in the driveway with my dale picture covering the airbag sticker on the visor, I guess you could say he's looking down smiling 😂 dont believe me ask for a picture
You held your calm better than I would have. He obviously lied to you.
Rob ! It said “in great condition” in his ad. Word for word 😂
There was a same year out in Andrews neck of the woods on craigslist with only 80,000 miles. Looked in great condition and only $58,000. Be worth a look.
Mark Bond Single slide?
What is awesome about the Dale place on the back is! I GOT 1 FROM HIS DEALERSHIP ON A 86 MONTY CARLO SS! NEVER TO BE SOLD!
You did good walk away buddy
This guy bought a piece of history thinking even if he did
nothing to it it would be worth a fortune just because of the title it has.
A brick on top of the vent tooth picks to fix screws. List is long to a point
what else was never done to it. Could not have fallen in the worst hands of
someone that neglectful as bad as it did. Just the fact he had not
even taken the time to at least charge the batteries and have everything
ready to show it to a buyer says allot. Its heartbreaking that he did this to it.
You’re totally right. Like knowing what he did say just makes you wonder about all the rigged up stuff he didn’t bring up...
Oops. Just looked at that listing and it is down to $49,900. Says was owned by a Nascar driver.
Mark Bond We’re not looking at the same thing unless he’s changed it on a different place than I found it from. Still says 72 on there and he’s since added more pictures
Thanks besides Dales coach I learned everything you check on a coach.
Glad to help!!
I drank beer from a keg in the cargo hold of that bus with Dale in Indianapolis. Memories. Wouldnt trade them for anything in this world.
The Intimidator!
Doin it for Dale!
💯 you've been had.... You don't know how long this person has been waiting too cash in.....good for them
We looked at a 1990 newell about 3 years ago for 35k. I know they are built like a tank but damn the repair costs on some of the equipment just doesnt make sense when they are this far neglected.
I found that the $250-300k range new was high end enough for a solid chassis and build quality but didnt have some of the super expensive options. Mid to late 90's foretravel 320's come to mind. The 295s were a little more basic but then again something 20 years old that I would have to live in might go easier on the wallet in maintenance. Find ya a spartain and an 8.3 cummins
Blain G If I were to go outside Prevost or Newell the only thing I’d be interested in is probably a Country Coach Magna or Affinity. There’s definitely a fine line. Pre 94 for Prevost and Newell you get into the 8v92 equipped models. That’s not something I really wanna mess with lol
Should dm Choc Myers. He would know the history and authenticity of the bus
Long time RCR coach driver Steve Ramey already vouched for it!
This old guy is clearly Delusional to think he’s going to get anywhere as close to 62,000 LOL
It's worth around 28,000
in that condition he's lucky if he gets more then 20, yeah I know it was dales, but these things are like deprecating luxury cars as they age if not maintained they can be an incredibly expensive mess to clean up for an unsuspected buyer or not worth fixing at all, even if you go through and fix it all, it's still a 23yr old coach and it is going to have 23yr old coach problems.
Ayyy that’s my grandpa 😂
Yeah and around $12k would be for the sentimental value of that $28k. Sad to see it in that shape. That is a piece of history that should be redone to its glory days and stored in a museum somewhere.
Wow this bus is CLAPPED out ! Sorry to see a deal couldn’t be made but I can 100% see why you had to walk away
That Detroit 60 is the best motor ever easy cheap to work on
love that sound too