74moparmaniac
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Bought my 1974 Charger SE in Nov of 1976 from the local Chrysler/Plymouth/Dodge dealership. Ran it my last year in high school. My girfriend now my wife ran it some her senior year. Sold it in Nov of 1981 to a fellow 12 miles from me. He ran it a couple of years and put it away in a old garage, along side some other old mopars. Was talking to a friend of mine about 15 years ago and told him I'd like to get it back if possible. Fast forward to March of 2014, he calls me an tells me it's going up for sale. Then I start tracking down phone#'s and what not. Got in touch with him(owner) and went to see it. It was like going back in time to 1981. It still had my old school foglights on it and the toggle switch inside. The same long fur on the speaker deck was still there(remember those days) and the same spare tire in the trunk.What really caught my attention was that nothing was modified as far as aftermarket radios, or speakers being cut into door panels. Last inspection on it was 1985. He only put 5-6,000 miles on it in that time, still only showing 54,000 miles, and the last it was started was 2007. We took a jump box along and it turned over with ease. I was telling the guy that owned it, all the history me and my girlfriend/wife had running around in this car(well not everything), he and his wife both said "that car belongs with them". So on April 6 2014 I went with my trailer and hauled it home. You can bet that we will be taking this car to our high school reunions.
Had the seats and carpet out and the floor is perfect Just needs some TLC. We both feel so fortunate to have gotten it back after all this time.
Also have some A-bodies in the fleet. 1973 Duster 440, 1973 Dart Sport stroked 360(418). They are practically twins in color.The wheels/tires hood scoops, exhaust, steering wheels, and so on are pretty much identical. Needless to say, were a Mopar family. ~~~~~Thanks B-Bodies for the space~~~~~
Had the seats and carpet out and the floor is perfect Just needs some TLC. We both feel so fortunate to have gotten it back after all this time.
Also have some A-bodies in the fleet. 1973 Duster 440, 1973 Dart Sport stroked 360(418). They are practically twins in color.The wheels/tires hood scoops, exhaust, steering wheels, and so on are pretty much identical. Needless to say, were a Mopar family. ~~~~~Thanks B-Bodies for the space~~~~~
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