Its 1969 and your crazy Uncle just died

[duanesterrr]

You just got word that in his Will you were given $10,000.  You took the Mrs out for dinner, did some shopping, bought some furniture, new porch on the house, and are left with $7,500.

What car are you buying? Make? Model? Engine? Color?  Note: You can buy any car from 66-74 new for some reason at the local dealership (Crazy I know).

I could go with a 71 Cuda OR 70 Challenger Hemi 4 speed Convertible.  I would have to go triple black on both.  Shoot... I could go with a black Daytona Hemi 4 speed as well. hmm... decisions decisions.

Final answer: 71 Cuda.  I want the vert.

[Mytur Binsdirti]

Screw the Hemi Cuda convertible. Using hindsight (and a time machine), with a $7,500.00 budget, you'd really have to go with either a used 427 AC Cobra, GT40, or a couple of late 1950's-early 60's Ferraris.

[F8-4life]

fm3 pink 70 charger rt 4 sp 6 pck, or maybe a 999 petty blue 70 roadrunner vert hemi auto.

[charger_fan_4ever]

Hemi C500 blk/blk 4 speed
70-1 Buick GSX yellow. I think they may have even made a handfull of 72's that were funky red ans blue. Not sure maybe worth more but i'd still like the yellow.

[Mopar Nut]

Hell with cars, I would invest in IBM, then buy all the cars I want.

[GOTWING]

although by todays standards of it just being way cool to own a FM3 panther pink car, i do not think back in 1970 i would have purchased one just for the obviuos reason, what guy would want a pink car??

but here is what i would want in 1971 and 70

1971 HEMI CUDA 
                       
CURIOUS YELLOW
SHAKER,HOOD PINS
PISOL GRIP 4SPD.
BLACK INTERIOR
CONSOLE/BUCKETS
POWER WINDOWS
SIX WAY SEAT
RIM BLOW
AM/FM THUMBWHEEL
MEGAPHONE
RALLYE CLUSTER
ELASTOMERIC BUMPER
COLOR KEYED GRILL
BLACK VINYL TOP
GO WING
BLACK BILLBOARDS

Second car, ( because I would not have bought the other stuff mentioned ) LOL

1970 DODGE CHARGER R/T

PLUM CRAZY
WHITE INTERIOR
WHITE VINYL TOP
WHITE RUMP STRIPE
SUN ROOF
426 HEMI, PISTOL GRIP
BUCKETS,CONSOLE
POWER WINDOWS
SIX WAY SEAT
AM/FM 8TRACK
BRITE EXHUAST TIPS
RARE RIM BLOW WHEEL
AND HAVE THE DEALER INSTALL BRAND NEW CRAGAR SS MAGS ON IT BEFORE I PICK IT UP FOR DELIVERY !

AND IF IT CAME IN WITH A GO WING THE DEAL IS OFF !

[Highbanked Hauler]

 When I got out of the army in 70 I went to my local Dodge dealer to buy a 1970 Challenger convertible 440, 4spd, purple with white interior and I don't remember the price. When I got there the car had been sold so I went back in the new car lot and there was a  loaded 70 Charger with all the fixins  for right around $4900. as I am walking back through the used lot there sets a  69 B5 blue C500 with 6320 miles on it for $3900 a no frills car and I bought it, still have it and the rest is history...

[69rtse4spd]

Hell with cars, I would invest in IBM, then buy all the cars I want.

Also agree, one word plastics, & oil stocks. Car wise 69 Hemi Daytona, 4-spd. & all the N.O.S. sheetmetal I could lay my hands on.

[cdr]

When I got out of the army in 70 I went to my local Dodge dealer to buy a 1970 Challenger convertible 440, 4spd, purple with white interior and I don't remember the price. When I got there the car had been sold so I went back in the new car lot and there was a  loaded 70 Charger with all the fixins  for right around $4900. as I am walking back through the used lot there sets a  69 B5 blue C500 with 6320 miles on it for $3900 a no frills car and I bought it, still have it and the rest is history...

thats a cool story     also thanx for serving for us.

[Budnicks]

Screw the Hemi Cuda convertible. Using hindsight (and a time machine), with a $7,500.00 budget, you'd really have to go with either a used 427 AC Cobra, GT40, or a couple of late 1950's-early 60's Ferraris.

[Budnicks]

You just got word that in his Will you were given $10,000.  You took the Mrs out for dinner, did some shopping, bought some furniture, new porch on the house, and are left with $7,500.

What car are you buying? Make? Model? Engine? Color?  Note: You can buy any car from 66-74 new for some reason at the local dealership (Crazy I know).

I could go with a 71 Cuda OR 70 Challenger Hemi 4 speed Convertible.  I would have to go triple black on both.  Shoot... I could go with a black Daytona Hemi 4 speed as well. hmm... decisions decisions.

Final answer: 71 Cuda.  I want the vert.

Since we are talking about 1969 it would be something 69 or earlier, or maybe even up-to the early 70 year models... If we limit it to just Mopar's than... A 69-1/2 Rally Green "pickle" A12 440-6bbl 4 speed Dana 60 Road Runner, or A 68 Hemi Dart LO23 SS or a 68 Barracuda Hemi BO29 SS, or a 69 Daytona Hemi 4 speed Dana 60 in triple black, or 68 Hemi Charger 4speed Dana 60, or even 65 Belvedere or Coronet A990 would also be nice, or a 70 Hemi 4 speed Dana 60 Superbird, a 70 T/A Challenger & a 70 AAR Cuda, or even a 70 Hemi Cuda & 70 Cuda Challenger Convertibles.... But for a real stretch on the time machine...LOL... Petty's old race cars... But the best thing would be to put some of the money into R&D/Stocks for Microsoft or Apple founders creations, for a piece of the pie latter on down the road, after it's invented... Then you could buy anything you want latter down the road...  

[69 OUR/TEA]

Everybody is replying by what they know now of those cars of that era,so it's expected to have responces like that,so,given it "was" 1970,I'd have to say the new car I would have bought is a Buick GSX in Saturn Yellow.

[Budnicks]

Everybody is replying by what they know now of those cars of that era,so it's expected to have responces like that,so,given it "was" 1970,I'd have to say the new car I would have bought is a Buick GSX in Saturn Yellow.

GSX Stage 1, Great choice too, even a Ram Air IV equipped GTO "The Judge" also, or even Chevelle LS6 454-SS, or even a W30 442 Hurst edition...

[69 OUR/TEA]

Buicks would be my fav in the GM lineup,but yes,def the 70-72 Olds 442's and W 30's,awesome cars !!!!!!.Then 71,72 GTO's.Then maybe a Shovelle SS.If anyone wants a Chevelle SS,no problem,plenty of them,there are more SS's now than left the factory !!!!!

[Budnicks]

Chevelle SS,no problem,plenty of them,there are more SS's now than left the factory !!!!!

yeah you got that right...

[Scaregrabber]

Hemi 4 speed Tona or Hemi 4 speed 70 Cha convt.

Sheldon

[Budnicks]

How about a 68-69-70 Talladega or Cyclone Aero cars, even the Boss 429 Torinio/Cobra or Boss 429 or even the Boss 302 Mustangs, really the only Mustangs I like, other than 69-70 Mach1 or 67-69 Shelby's, any of them would be great investment for now, from back then...

[70moparman]

I will take one BS23R0 cuda please, Fj5 paint, rubber bumper, 4 speed, shaker, magnum 500s, Dana trac pac, rally dash, hood pin, road lamp car please...  Leave the hockey stripe tape treatment on, and whatever you do, NO UGLY ASS FORD SPOILER ON THE BACK!!  Of course thats if its September 69 or later, if it was before then, Id be ordering an F6 Daytona w/ Hemi & 4 speed  

[70moparman]

If it couldnt be a Mopar, it would be a 67 or 68 Shelby GT500KR ~ or a 69 Camaro RS/SS Baldwin Motion

[70moparman]

although by todays standards of it just being way cool to own a FM3 panther pink car, i do not think back in 1970 i would have purchased one just for the obviuos reason, what guy would want a pink car??

but here is what i would want in 1971 and 70

1971 HEMI CUDA 
                       
CURIOUS YELLOW
SHAKER,HOOD PINS
PISOL GRIP 4SPD.
BLACK INTERIOR
CONSOLE/BUCKETS
POWER WINDOWS
SIX WAY SEAT
RIM BLOW
AM/FM THUMBWHEEL
MEGAPHONE
RALLYE CLUSTER
ELASTOMERIC BUMPER
COLOR KEYED GRILL
BLACK VINYL TOP
GO WING
BLACK BILLBOARDS

Second car, ( because I would not have bought the other stuff mentioned ) LOL

1970 DODGE CHARGER R/T

PLUM CRAZY
WHITE INTERIOR
WHITE VINYL TOP
WHITE RUMP STRIPE
SUN ROOF
426 HEMI, PISTOL GRIP
BUCKETS,CONSOLE
POWER WINDOWS
SIX WAY SEAT
AM/FM 8TRACK
BRITE EXHUAST TIPS
RARE RIM BLOW WHEEL
AND HAVE THE DEALER INSTALL BRAND NEW CRAGAR SS MAGS ON IT BEFORE I PICK IT UP FOR DELIVERY !

AND IF IT CAME IN WITH A GO WING THE DEAL IS OFF !

Well Said...  Like your choices, options, and cragar comment!     

[GOTWING]

 

[JB400]

Considering everyone is picking the higher performance cars, I think I'd go ahead and pick my car.  I would pick a different color though.  Plain jane 69 with a 383 4bbl, auto, Hemi orange.  It should be cheap enough to get a Z10 Camaro as well being we have a $7,500 budget(not sure on actual prices).  Also, I might still be able to enjoy it during the impending gas crunch.

[Cooter]

First, I'd go into the local Dodge dealer and buy something with a Hemi. Then, of course, once the gas crunch hit, and the insurance was too much to pay for, I'd be like many who over-paid for the 2008 Challengers and be selling it for half what I paid or trading it in on a new VW Micro bus.

Sound familiar old timers?

[bull]

Pay off the house, or at least cut the mortgage term in half depending on how long you've had it.

[Kern Dog]

What if the uncle repeatedly molested you. You'd need the money for therapy.
Not that I have any experience with that....

[polywideblock]

70 super bee 440 6PAC, pistol grip, track pak,  n96 ram air,  power discs , fc7 , white vinyl top, white  C strip,  xw white interior with the black dash carpet etc,buckets 6 way seat, console, power everything, rally dash with tac ,  spoiler package, magnum wheels, Britte exhaust tips, am/FM 8track  tinted glass , the light/convenience packages and if i could find the right sales man air!   yes i know you "could not get" air with6PAC

[Cooter]

What if the uncle repeatedly molested you. You'd need the money for therapy.
Not that I have any experience with that....

Ha, Damn....

[XH29N0G]

First, I'd go into the local Dodge dealer and buy something with a Hemi. Then, of course, once the gas crunch hit, and the insurance was too much to pay for, I'd be like many who over-paid for the 2008 Challengers and be selling it for half what I paid or trading it in on a new VW Micro bus.

Sound familiar old timers?

74 pinto station wagon (dark green like the charger) but better gas mileage   


That's what my parents did after buying the dodge.  But they kept the dodge too because of a low ball offer for a trade in.
 

[duanesterrr]

Great ideas guys.  I am sticking with Mopar though even considering what we know today.  To keep the miles off my Cuda I will buy a 68 Charger RT for the daily driver.

Bottom line is I envy you guys who grew up in the era when these were cheap and readily available.

[Bob T]

If its 1969 , then I'm guessing that 5 -12 year old Letter cars are hovering around the "uncool" or not as desirable stage, so I would be taking my opportunity to get into a 300C, D ,F and a J but the max wedge stuff would get a look in too..and just one of the last 426 Chargers

[Ghoste]

Just a boring B5 four speed Hemi Charger.  Unless you get the crystal ball gift and then I'm in total agreement with Mytur.

[TUFCAT]

Lots of LSD and Hookers with GoGo boots!

[Ghoste]

That's probably what killed your crazy uncle.

[67440chrg]

I would want to go back and get a 64 max wedge Savoy white with the red top stripes. If I couldent I would have to go with a Hemi orange 69 hemi Roadrunner 4 speed dana car.

[Fred]

Hindsight is a wonderful thing but back then, and without it, I really don't know how I would have spent it.

[Cooter]

Hindsight is a wonderful thing but back then, and without it, I really don't know how I would have spent it.

Everybody seems to be dreaming here. When in reality, many would have done what was done in history already. They might have bought that VERY expensive Hemi car [For 1969 Money anyway], but would have soon wrecked it, sold it, painted it some wild combination of flowers and peace symbols, etc.

Things that wouldn't be done today for all the money in the world.

[Ghoste]

Oh, I never said I wouldn't abuse it.  That's why I had two answers.

[Cooter]

I bet in reality, many [Younger guys] right here wouldn't have even bought musclecars back then if they were alive. After all, in reality, it's the 'Un-obtanium' that causes fans from the younger gen. to appreciate old skool musclecars.

I say this because look at the younger guys right now and the Challenger. Not too many out of college can afford to plunk down $600/month payments for insurance and the like working at Mickey D's.

[Ghoste]

I don't think many would have bought the Hemi's and Six Packs.  That's why they are so rare today but you did have more car purchasing power back then which is why so many young guys working at gas stations or packing groceries were able to swing a base Road Runner or Super Bee. 
I suppose the modern equivalent would be if the crazy rich uncle left you 125k today?

[Cooter]

Kind of a double edged sword here. If I had a$125K today, as with many others, the LAST thing I'm thinking bout in a sh*t economy is some overpriced POS Mercedes for about 3 weeks of enjoyment.

Better get ALOT more for my money than an emblem that reads "SRT 8".

I'm thinking many today would pigeon hole most if not all of the money away in preparation for "Obamanation" to run it's course. But, then again, many today aren't that far sighted may just end up dropping their whole wad in this new age "Live for the moment, and let the gubment pay for the rest" attitude of many today.

[Ghoste]

Fair enough.  Much more of a car culture then.

[Fred]

Hindsight is a wonderful thing but back then, and without it, I really don't know how I would have spent it.

Everybody seems to be dreaming here. When in reality, many would have done what was done in history already. They might have bought that VERY expensive Hemi car [For 1969 Money anyway], but would have soon wrecked it, sold it, painted it some wild combination of flowers and peace symbols, etc.

Things that wouldn't be done today for all the money in the world.

Lets face it, for most of us back then, it was just another car. To drive and enjoy, sure but basically to get us from A to B.  Then trading it in when something newer became available.  I mean lets face it, who knew these cars were going to become so sort after.

[Mike DC]

   
There are about 3 different modes of thinking on this thread:


#1 - buy the car that will make you the most money later on.

#2 - order a super-rare optioned car that you want the factory to have built.

#3 - buy the car you would personally want if old Mopars had no collectible value.

[ws23rt]

   
There are about 3 different modes of thinking on this thread:


#1 - buy the car that will make you the most money later on.

#2 - order a super-rare optioned car that you want the factory to have built.

#3 - buy the car you would personally want if old Mopars had no collectible value.

In 1969 #1 option is unlikely to have been on my mind. #2 would fit and I would load it up thinking that I may regret something. #3 is most likely considering the time and how we valued these cars then. I would have ordered a hemi coronet  RT.
I have one now but if it was one that I bought back then it would have been used hard and not what I have now. I feel like I missed out on driving the car I wanted the way I drove back in the day. But that is what clones are for. Now all I need to do is make a clone and have at it.

[70moparman]

Lots of LSD and Hookers with GoGo boots!

LMAO   

[mauve66]

stingray bike in bright orange

[Mopar Nut]

Two 67 corvette stingrays.

[Baldwinvette77]

If it couldnt be a Mopar, it would be a 67 or 68 Shelby GT500KR ~ or a 69 Camaro RS/SS Baldwin Motion

MY GOD another human being who know what Baldwin Motion is  , if i had a nickel for everytime i had to explain my name 

[mauve66]

If it couldnt be a Mopar, it would be a 67 or 68 Shelby GT500KR ~ or a 69 Camaro RS/SS Baldwin Motion

MY GOD another human being who know what Baldwin Motion is  , if i had a nickel for everytime i had to explain my name 

they were a dime a dozen, just like those pesky Yenkos..........................

[Budnicks]

Lots of LSD and Hookers with GoGo boots!

LMAO   

X2 for most of those hippie types & protestors, anti establishment crowd, back then... most were into VW bugs or busses, or cheap throw away cars, they were not really into muscle cars  

[Budnicks]

If it couldnt be a Mopar, it would be a 67 or 68 Shelby GT500KR ~ or a 69 Camaro RS/SS Baldwin Motion

MY GOD another human being who know what Baldwin Motion is  , if i had a nickel for everytime i had to explain my name 

isn't it self explanatory ??...

[Cooter]

MY GOD another human being who know what Baldwin Motion is  , if i had a nickel for everytime i had to explain my name 

Now, the real trick is to explain to Mopar folks what the difference is between a "Sure Grip" unit and a "Posi-Traction" unit.

[Ghoste]

 

[mauve66]

its those GM folks that started the VIN number thing.......................