transman
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Not a newbe, but after a longish search, I've found a photo of the 1st HP Mopar I owned. I had to "borrow" this photo, as I had a heck of a time getting one that at least looked like the one I bought.
The one I purchased in 1970, was the A4 silver, black vinyl top, deluxe interior (buckets and center console), pedal pretty up kit, am/fm radio, carpets, and any other luxury item the previous owner checked off. No air, or power windows or seats. Mechanical wise 383, 727, 3:55 sure grip (I believe), factory mags, air grabber, etc. Hell of a ride. I bought it in the spring of 1970 from a Volkswagon dealer, for the princely sum of $1995.00. I had at this price level a choice of the Runner or a 1969 Dart hardtop with a 340 and a 4 speed. My new wife couldn't handle the 4 speed, so the Runner came home. I only had one problem with it, it sure loved fuel, so a year later I traded it in for a brand new 1971 Lemon Twist 340/727 Duster. Sure wish I had the foresight to keep both. Trouble was back in those days they were just cars. Lots of them at the dealerships.
Sorry about the "borrowed" photo, but for whatever reason, I never took a picture of mine. Just for yuks, I've also included a photo of the Duster. Around $3200.00 to $3500.00 less the trade in for the Runner. Between the yellow, the black interior, the painted wheels and the poverty hubcaps, it just screamed "BUY ME!!!" The Duster is about 1 month old at the time I took the photo.
Thanks for looking.
The one I purchased in 1970, was the A4 silver, black vinyl top, deluxe interior (buckets and center console), pedal pretty up kit, am/fm radio, carpets, and any other luxury item the previous owner checked off. No air, or power windows or seats. Mechanical wise 383, 727, 3:55 sure grip (I believe), factory mags, air grabber, etc. Hell of a ride. I bought it in the spring of 1970 from a Volkswagon dealer, for the princely sum of $1995.00. I had at this price level a choice of the Runner or a 1969 Dart hardtop with a 340 and a 4 speed. My new wife couldn't handle the 4 speed, so the Runner came home. I only had one problem with it, it sure loved fuel, so a year later I traded it in for a brand new 1971 Lemon Twist 340/727 Duster. Sure wish I had the foresight to keep both. Trouble was back in those days they were just cars. Lots of them at the dealerships.
Sorry about the "borrowed" photo, but for whatever reason, I never took a picture of mine. Just for yuks, I've also included a photo of the Duster. Around $3200.00 to $3500.00 less the trade in for the Runner. Between the yellow, the black interior, the painted wheels and the poverty hubcaps, it just screamed "BUY ME!!!" The Duster is about 1 month old at the time I took the photo.
Thanks for looking.
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