So i was thinking (and to have some fun), and playing with the hagerty values site. (Obviously ignoring hemi and winged cars because they seem to be in their own class) what are the most valuable b bodies from 68 to 70 and why? Obviously a roadrunner is worth more then a satellite or belvedere. But whats more valuable? A coronet rt or a roadrunner? Or maybe a super bee or a gtx? A sport satellite could be built just the same as a gtx, even uses the same trim and interior so whys the gtx worth more? Dodge or plymouth? So for a specific example, a 68 charger r/t according to hargerty is worth 46k. there were 17000 made but with my 68 gtx there were16000 made and its only worth 36k. both 440 cars. worth 10 thousand dollars less when its a rarer car? Is it simply because hollywood like to jump snd blow up more chargers then gtxs so now theres less of them? theres a level of reason behind which are more or less valuable and theres a level of personal preference. in general, mopars are worth more then fords or chevys. And that can be easily attributed to the fact that a ditch was a faster way to stop a powerful muscle car going out of control then the 4 wheel drum brakes that were so common on mopars, so... for the b bodies that are still around and available, and to the folks of fbbo, what do you guys think is the most desirable or valuable 68-70 mopar b body. (again ignoring the obviously rare ie hemis or aero cars)
What are the most valuable 68-70 b bodies?
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moparnation74
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Hagerty is not the gold standards on actual values. These are simple valuation tools mainly to determine insured values based on condition.
Rare does not always equal high value....take your 68 X for example, they are rare but buyers market says otherwise. I will take a 68 X over a 68 roadrunner/coronet any day but thats me......
Prices just fall into what is desirable.......
Since your excluding wing cars and hemi's and the year range is 68-70 b bods......My vote is 69 1/2 six pack cars the A12's
Rare does not always equal high value....take your 68 X for example, they are rare but buyers market says otherwise. I will take a 68 X over a 68 roadrunner/coronet any day but thats me......
Prices just fall into what is desirable.......
Since your excluding wing cars and hemi's and the year range is 68-70 b bods......My vote is 69 1/2 six pack cars the A12's
Haha yes hagerty is simply a guess for insurance purposes but it is a fairly reasonable starting point. and good choice on the a12s. however thats goes right back to my main question. a12 is just a code for a six pack (or six barrel) 440. the real question, and which goes back to my point, is which of the lift off hood beauties is your cup of tea? superbee or roadrunner? that was the jist i was getting at. there really are a bunch of 68-70 b bodies. and the differences are, in simplest terms really very subtle but for everyone on this forum, one model name will drive us crazy looking through craigslist ads 2000 miles away just to find one, where as another could be available in the next town over and maybe we wouldnt bat an eye over it (lol that may not apply to those of us who buy up every mopar we find)
terzmo
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any B body with a factory 6 pack setup plus more for a ragtop
moparnation74
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a12's whether bird or bee carry the same selling price....maybe you should have excluded a12's in your first post.....
So with that being said out of all models 68-70 b body 1. Dodge Charger 2. Plymouth Roadrunner
In the end. I do not buy based on the market. I buy based on what I like.....
So with that being said out of all models 68-70 b body 1. Dodge Charger 2. Plymouth Roadrunner
In the end. I do not buy based on the market. I buy based on what I like.....
excluding a12's, I'd say hemi any of the above .followed by 70 6 pack chargers , then 70 6 pack gtx,super bee's and roadrunners
then it comes down to personal choice and or production numbers ( we are talking "stock restored " cars aren't we ? )
me it would go 70 chargers followed by 70 super bee, GTX and roadrunner
then it comes down to personal choice and or production numbers ( we are talking "stock restored " cars aren't we ? )
me it would go 70 chargers followed by 70 super bee, GTX and roadrunner
I didnt want to exclude a12s because i feel like its not really a buzz word at a local car show (the kind that has 15 camaros/chevelles, 10 mustangs, 3-4 57 chevys, a bmw who thinks its cool cuz of some big rims and maybe 77 a trans am) i feel like the average attendee of a car show knows what a hemi or daytona/superbird bird is that it makes it valuable enough to ignore for the common man in this discussion. throw "a12" out there and i bet the knowledgable response youd get is so much less so yes theyre rare but friggen cool and why not include them. i guess thats the point of my question. what do we REALLY like and enjoy mopars, to quote lightning mqueen (sorry i have a toddler whose obsessed) "create feelings in others they themselves cant explain" like another said, obviously id take an x over a roadrunner. thats like having a new shelby mustang next to a mustang gt next to a v6 pick one.... obsviously take the shelby. for me its a 68 charger. i like the tailights and that big open grille. yes i think for arguments sake we stick to stock factory available cars but on the differnet side of the same coin, ya an rt is way cooler then a slant 6 but think about it, a slant 6 isnt worth much so make it what you want. steal a 440 out of a junk rv and make the car your own. maybe a 69 charger 500 is cool and rare but i really dont like that rear window plug i prefer the little c pillar wings chargers have.
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polywide, you mentioned 70 GTX six pack, did they make them. just asking. I had a friend years ago he passed but had a 69 GTX and said he bought it new with a six pack. I still like a super bee survivor, 383 stick.
I like the question and how it was intended to exclude the Hemi and a12s as a way to get to an answer.
So far those exceptions to the question (the ones with low production numbers) are the ones that get attention.
They get attention because they are low production and where VALUE is at the front of the topic/question.
So what is the most "valuable" body style in the B body class??
I know what it is--- and others may not agree. ----It is the 69 dodge coronet 2 door.--
So there we have it folks case closed.
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However- I have been a mopar fan since the early sixties and looking back after all of these years and meeting all of the great folks I have met I seem to be not quite with the larger group. I think the most popular B body mopar is the --69 charger. ---It is an old car style that has yet to be improved by any changes to the basic lines.
Back to the question-----what is the most valuable?. What is value??
Is it what the market numbers say?----Or is it what we like and want?
I like my coronet but a friend with a charger may get a few more bucks in the long run. Cheers to him for what he may spend those few bucks on at sale.
After all of these years I still like having my cars as opposed to stressing about selling them.
If everyone I know disliked my coronet and the prices soared I would not let it go. (Within reason)
So far those exceptions to the question (the ones with low production numbers) are the ones that get attention.
They get attention because they are low production and where VALUE is at the front of the topic/question.
So what is the most "valuable" body style in the B body class??
I know what it is--- and others may not agree. ----It is the 69 dodge coronet 2 door.--
So there we have it folks case closed.
.However- I have been a mopar fan since the early sixties and looking back after all of these years and meeting all of the great folks I have met I seem to be not quite with the larger group. I think the most popular B body mopar is the --69 charger. ---It is an old car style that has yet to be improved by any changes to the basic lines.
Back to the question-----what is the most valuable?
. What is value??Is it what the market numbers say?----Or is it what we like and want?
I like my coronet but a friend with a charger may get a few more bucks in the long run. Cheers to him for what he may spend those few bucks on at sale.
After all of these years I still like having my cars as opposed to stressing about selling them.
If everyone I know disliked my coronet and the prices soared I would not let it go. (Within reason)
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Didn't read every word in the thread so maybe somebody else mentioned it but the value for our cars is essentially what somebody is willing to give for them. That's the value. What floats one person's boat doesn't always float the next person's. I don't think there is any form of metric out there that one can use for the sole purpose of bragging that my car is worth $XX,***.
Agree--This question is the most asked in many ways.--What Is It Worth---
We are just going around with it again.
Is this a business or is it a hobby??
moparnation74
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I like the question and how it was intended to exclude the Hemi and a12s as a way to get to an answer.
So far those exceptions to the question (the ones with low production numbers) are the ones that get attention.
They get attention because they are low production and where VALUE is at the front of the topic/question.
So what is the most "valuable" body style in the B body class??
I know what it is--- and others may not agree. ----It is the 69 dodge coronet 2 door.--
So there we have it folks case closed.
However- I have been a mopar fan since the early sixties and looking back after all of these years and meeting all of the great folks I have met I seem to be not quite with the larger group. I think the most popular B body mopar is the --69 charger. ---It is an old car style that has yet to be improved by any changes to the basic lines.
Back to the question-----what is the most valuable?
Is it what the market numbers say?----Or is it what we like and want?
I like my coronet but a friend with a charger may get a few more bucks in the long run. Cheers to him for what he may spend those few bucks on at sale.
After all of these years I still like having my cars as opposed to stressing about selling them.
If everyone I know disliked my coronet and the prices soared I would not let it go. (Within reason)
The OP didn't exclude a12's...... Coronets, beautiful cars and I love em but thats as far as I will categorize them!
The 68-70 model years and models were a wonderful era of classic styling and performance. Like you related to the charger these styles have never been improved. Chrysler got them right the first time
If one is looking for an old car to play with- and are looking find out what the current trend is- for an old car to dress with -than perhaps an old car might not fit the style one hopes for. Ask mom--she has been around.
Sorry for the bit of rant but I see this conversation to always end up about money and trend.
Sorry for the bit of rant but I see this conversation to always end up about money and trend.
that's a mater of opinion , I still prefer 71's
.but that's just my opinion 
that's a mater of opinion , I still prefer 71'swith 70's coming a close second
What is wrong with you?---I could never put my finger on it.
It is a bit more clear now.
moparnation74
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Easy Poly...I agree with you as well. I was only referring to the OP's thread which is the 68-70 B bodies....that's a mater of opinion , I still prefer 71'swith 70's coming a close second
For me I love all era's from the 50's to 74 Mopars
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