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How old are you? A wing car survey.

Started by Pinballjim, November 30, 2021, 06:38:36 PM

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Pinballjim

I started a thread a while back titled "Searching for a wing car".  A thought came to mind that I felt needed to be addressed in a new thread.   This one is for all the current wing car owners.  I got to wondering -  What's the average age of guys who own wing cars?  And while I'm asking, how long have you owned your cars?  I'm just curious about the demographics of these cars.  Most of the guys I talk to about their cars have owned them for decades....  What's YOUR story?   Thanks in advance for your input!!       

cdr

Mine is only a partial clone at the moment, that said if I could afford a real Daytona I would have one, 59 years old
LINK TO MY STORY http://www.onallcylinders.com/2015/11/16/ride-shares-charlie-keel-battles-cancer-ms-to-build-brilliant-1968-dodge-charger/  
                                                                                           
68 Charger 512 cid,9.7to1,Hilborn EFI,Home ported 440 source heads,small hyd roller cam,COLD A/C ,,a518 trans,Dana 60 ,4.10 gear,10.93 et,4100lbs on street tires full exhaust daily driver
Charger55 by Charlie Keel, on Flickr

Dave Kanofsky

49.97 and not a day more!  

I've had my current Daytona for 19 yrs, had a SuperBird for 5 years before that :-)
"God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him." John 3:17, NLT

Racers For Christ Chaplain (www.teamrfc.org)

70Sbird

My Superbird: I bought it as a disassembled project 21 years ago, I'm 56

Scott Faulkner

birdsandbees

59 turning 12. I've had mine for 32 years come February.
1970 'Bird RM23UOA170163
1969 'Bee WM21H9A230241
1969 Dart Swinger LM23P9B190885
1967 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S
1966 Plymouth Satellite HP2 - 9941 original miles
1964 Dodge 440 62422504487

Wingnut426

I bought my first Superbird in 1979.  I am now 64 years old. I have had wing cars for 42 years! WINGNUT
HEMI Daytona Convertible

PettyMower

I'm 54, and have owned the car since 1986 (35 years)....3rd owner.

Q5XX29

I just turned 47. I bought my Q5 Daytona about 9 years ago.
dakota_gt on Instagram

Pinballjim

Petty Mower - That's an AWESOME picture.  

Great responses so far.  Thanks for the input.  Keep them coming!!  

aerolith

As non wing Aero's are much rarer, I would like to join in too please Jim! (me I'm 64)

When did I first 'want a winger'?

Back in the 70's believe it not...

I found them and could not afford them (for many reasons). :slap:

The next problem being was 'storage and insurance' for such a wonderful beast!

''No chance the insurance man said'', he then said ''come back when you is 25''...
Then I can fix you up with a policy, but it ain't gonna be cheap. :pity: :popcrn: :spank:

So buying a Winger was hard and expensive, but not outrageous like now...
(Always a day late or dollar short was my problem after that time)...

I realised like many folks (along the way), somethings aren't meant to be... :pigsfly:




But I now have have 'perfect car' for me, a Dodge Charger-500 'one of 392', it fits in my garage and doesn't look kooky...

It was converted to a Daytona in the 80's and we converted it back to a proper C500 in the 2000's. :badidea:

Now I'm thinking, ''I should have left her as she was''...(fake Daytona or C-500 with a wing) :scratchchin:

It could have been 'better than a (Daytona) clone' a real 'XX' car, but also free to do what I want 'with her/him/it'... :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

If my buyer doesn't come good in the New Year, then I may have a change of direction. :cheers:



My 'correct direction' may be a 'best of both worlds' lol :whistling:

God Bless America and all the Aero Folks... :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:
Never send to know, for whom the bell tolls,
IT TOLLS FOR THEE...

John Donne 1623

PettyMower

Thank you!  Taken with my cellphone while out for dinner and dessert in Ocean City, Maryland.


Quote from: Pinballjim on December 01, 2021, 03:03:37 AM
Petty Mower - That's an AWESOME picture.  

Great responses so far.  Thanks for the input.  Keep them coming!!  

hemi68charger

So Jim, are you a wizard too? (wondering if anyone will connect that)

I'm 57 and have my Daytona...
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

Pinballjim

Quote from: hemi68charger on December 01, 2021, 07:13:55 AM
So Jim, are you a wizard too? (wondering if anyone will connect that)

I'm 57 and have my Daytona...

I get it.....   Wizard - Pinballjim - Pinball Wizard!!!   The movie Tommy (The Who's rock opera) is to pinball fans what American Graffiti is to car fans....  Pinball guys and car guys have a LOT in common.....

To answer your question;   I'm OK at the game.  It's not just flipping the flippers to keep the ball in play.   There's much more to it than that.  They call it a "game of skill".  I say it's a game of skill AND luck.  Unlike a video game, it's never the same game twice so at any time, a novice player could beat a better player simply because the ball was spinning one way with player one and the other way with player two.  If you're ever in SE Pa, stop by to play a few games!!   

moparstuart

53 here  chased the real ones for a long time and everytime i thought i had enough money they jumped in price so i build my clone . Lucky to aleast to score real parts to build it from .
Started collecting parts in 94 got it on the road for the first time in  2007   
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

Aero426

Hot Wheels are fun whether you are six or sixty.

light man

I am 74 years old, bought my Superbird new in September of 1970. It is an unrestored survivor with 29,000 miles.

hemi68charger

Quote from: light man on December 01, 2021, 02:36:52 PM
I am 74 years old, bought my Superbird new in September of 1970. It is an unrestored survivor with 29,000 miles.

Well done in foresightness (if that is such a word)
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

triple_green

It seems for most, owning a wing car is about priorities as much as money. There are a few "rich guys" here is Seattle that own wing cars, but mostly people who made it a money priority when they got the car. back in the day my money priority was the 4 kids and house payment, but now, who knows...
68 Charger 383 HP grandma car (the orignal 3X)

tan top

Quote from: light man on December 01, 2021, 02:36:52 PM
I am 74 years old, bought my Superbird new in September of 1970. It is an unrestored survivor with 29,000 miles.

wow ! original owner !  bet ya you have some good back in the day stories & pictures !
would love to see a picture some time if you get the time  :cheers:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

hemi68charger

Quote from: triple_green on December 01, 2021, 03:21:03 PM
It seems for most, owning a wing car is about priorities as much as money. There are a few "rich guys" here is Seattle that own wing cars, but mostly people who made it a money priority when they got the car. back in the day my money priority was the 4 kids and house payment, but now, who knows...

Now, it may be the same guys who funded the 4 kids, a stay home wife/mom and college..... And now that they are empty nesters, it's their turn......

I have been savey in my acquisition... In all, I have probably nothing more than $50,000 in my current Daytona with a Hemi in it
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

426HemiChick

Hi Pinball,                  01 December 2021

How young are you Pinball? We somehow missed your age in this thread.

We no longer have the Hemi Daytona we had; she found an outstanding new parent, Bob Jennings, on 24 October 2020. Bob has provided her with a fantastic new home, parent and family.

We had her a tad over 48 years and were the second custodians of her. I, Christine, was one month shy of 32 when we adopted her in 72; currently 81 going on 25, Dena, my MSO and Life's Partner, is ageless.

We are happy Bob has what once was our Daytona. Thanks Bob for giving her the love and care she deserves.

Wishing y'all a Very Blessed and Happy Christmas.

God Bless. Best Always

Dena and Christine, the 426 Hemi Chicks
Veteran - US Navy  Ex-Smoker (05 Mar 69) 55 years, heading for 100, 45 to go. Still lots to learn, lots to make up for. Weren't no angel. Fugitive from Southlake TX's Kangaroo Court

Sgt Superbird

Age is just a number! :eek2:

I got my urge in the late 70s. I thought the winged cars were the most awesome-est cars EVER! And still, I think that. My first winged car purchase went like this: I was offered a bird, as a rolling body and boxes of parts, OR a kind of rough Daytona. I chose the bird. (Now I totally regret it!) 1990. I bought the B5 bird, restored it, and sold it after a divorce in 2000. I was fortunate enough to have the car displayed in the 1998 Concours d'elegance at Meadowbrook! (Thank you Greg!) I picked up my 2nd winged car four years ago, from an acquaintance that helped me with my first bird back in the 90s. Great guy! Beautiful car. I'm a two time owner, at 61 years.

aerolith

There has always been a Superbird (or two) for sale somewhere on the planet!

Daytona's are a very different beast all together in my book.

Its all down to numbers and prices that control the market.
A low production total will always make the Daytona desirable and collectible.

When they 'do come up for sale' it gets NON Mopar folks interested as well as Mopar Fanatics... :brickwall:

When I saw this beauty I cried inside, as I knew it was ' the one for me' (but sadly NOT)... :rotz: :rotz: :rotz:

Does it get any better at a mere $350,000... :drool5: :drool5: :drool5:
Never send to know, for whom the bell tolls,
IT TOLLS FOR THEE...

John Donne 1623

Pinballjim

Quote from: 426HemiChick on December 01, 2021, 07:40:07 PM
Hi Pinball,                  01 December 2021

How young are you Pinball? We somehow missed your age in this thread.

We no longer have the Hemi Daytona we had; she found an outstanding new parent, Bob Jennings, on 24 October 2020. Bob has provided her with a fantastic new home, parent and family.

We had her a tad over 48 years and were the second custodians of her. I, Christine, was one month shy of 32 when we adopted her in 72; currently 81 going on 25, Dena, my MSO and Life's Partner, is ageless.

We are happy Bob has what once was our Daytona. Thanks Bob for giving her the love and care she deserves.

Wishing y'all a Very Blessed and Happy Christmas.

God Bless. Best Always

Dena and Christine, the 426 Hemi Chicks



I'm 56 and actively searching for a Superbird.  I think a Daytona is out of my budget but I believe a base engine bird is within reach.  A perfect car is not something I would want either....  I'm searching for a #3 car. 

It seems to me that the owners of wing cars (actually ALL aero cars) are roughly my age group and above.  That doesn't mean some younger folks don't own a wing car, it just seems to me that it's an older crowd that's into these.  I very much look forward to being "one of them". 


hemi68charger

Quote from: Sgt Superbird on December 01, 2021, 09:55:17 PM
Age is just a number! :eek2:

I got my urge in the late 70s. I thought the winged cars were the most awesome-est cars EVER! And still, I think that. My first winged car purchase went like this: I was offered a bird, as a rolling body and boxes of parts, OR a kind of rough Daytona. I chose the bird. (Now I totally regret it!) 1990. I bought the B5 bird, restored it, and sold it after a divorce in 2000. I was fortunate enough to have the car displayed in the 1998 Concours d'elegance at Meadowbrook! (Thank you Greg!) I picked up my 2nd winged car four years ago, from an acquaintance that helped me with my first bird back in the 90s. Great guy! Beautiful car. I'm a two time owner, at 61 years.

Nice you were able to get back on your Winged-Mopar-feet after the divorce....  :cheers:
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection