It's funny, I follow a few auctions.
Someone listed a DC24 with no suction for $0.01 + $20 shipping. It sold for $61 + $20 shipping. $80 for a DC24 in need of work? Get outta here!
The V8 is currently at $31 + $27 shipping.... $60 for something missing multiple pieces and busted up badly? Again, no thanks. I'd take a crack at fixing it for personal use but you can't sell it. Parting it out could work well but it's alot of upfront outlay. I dunno.