Pics from Back in the Day

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[Dave6T4]

While there has always been jerks, idiots and narcissists, usually things like this came down to economics. Remember...bitd, few people wanted those cars; many sat unsold on dealer lots for over a year and some were converted back to 'regular' RoadRunners just to sell. They both look like theyve been hit in the front and I imagine the cost to repair - combined with difficulty getting parts - exceeded the value. personally, I think the photo is prima facie evidence of a crime against humanity, but I imagine the economics of the situation caused it. Doubt is was done with sadistic intention.

In 1978, the first gas crunch was on and nobody wanted these old gas hogs. I personally saw a 1970 Hemi 4-speed 'Cuda sell for $900.00 at an auction. The year before, I almost bought a 1967 440 4-speed GTX for $200.00. They were just old cars and nobody was interested in them. Couple that with young guys never having much spare $$$ in those days. If I had had a Crystal ball, I would have bought up a bunch of them and stored them.

 

[Fran Blacker]

In 1978, the first gas crunch was on and nobody wanted these old gas hogs. I personally saw a 1970 Hemi 4-speed 'Cuda sell for $900.00 at an auction. The year before, I almost bought a 1967 440 4-speed GTX for $200.00. They were just old cars and nobody was interested in them. Couple that with young guys never having much spare $$$ in those days. If I had had a Crystal ball, I would have bought up a bunch of them and stored them.

Think first gas crunch was in 1973. The 7 day war in the mideast.

 

[barnfind]

Hope all the old timers had a grand time wrecking our Chrysler history ..

If this thread has shown anything it's that these are just cars. They were used for everyday tasks, in accidents, run thru winter salt roads. Made to be driven! Some like em fully restored, good on them!
I still run em like I stole em.

 

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[68BabyBlue]

Think first gas crunch was in 1973. The 7 day war in the mideast.

There was a silver lining for some of us. My GTX was taken off the road after the embargo, and spent the next five decades in dry storage.

 

[Fran Blacker]

There was a silver lining for some of us. My GTX was taken off the road after the embargo, and spent the next five decades in dry storage.

That was the previous owner?

 

[68BabyBlue]

That was the previous owner?

All three before me. Original owner parked it in '73, wife had first restoration done in '81. Second owner, '83-'95, last one (two brothers) spent spent ten years doing a second restoration, nut and bolt. Original owner (the dealer) started driving a '63 Valiant Signet after the gas crunch. He could afford it, but didn't want to offend his customers.

 

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