Hmmm? Seeing that you can pick up a nice example of an original for under $10k and a decent rust free example in need of restoration for $2k-3k, I'd think you could build a "perfect 10" custom job for half of that. That drivetrain looks like big bucks. Nice job hiding all the wiring! Those interior patterns look rushed. Notice how the seats are bagging in places? Not bad but not a $175k interior.

I bet this car cost ~$80k to build and someone is looking to make a nice profit (or someone paid too much and wants to break even.) $175k might have been achievable a few years ago but not right now! I don't think anyone would build that thing without the direction of the prospective owner. I can only think a rapper or someone would want to build it, and now wants to unload it. Maybe it belongs to Andre 3000, hence it's name Outkast?

Only if someone is willing to pay $175k. But then they should use a portion of that money to get their head examined.