This will make you Cuda & Challenger people cringe a little

[TruckDriver]

I don't know these cars that well by the little details, but I think it is a '74? This is a local Barracuda a few blocks from me. This apparently is the owners daily driver.... year round    My son told me about this car as it is just down the side street by his friends house. My son told me this same guy has a real nice older Mustang that he keeps in the garage. I've never seen it yet though. I took these this morning 11/8/07 when I dropped Jesse off by his friends before they left for school. I didn't get out to see if it is a 4spd or not, but it does have a V8 as you can see the dual exhaust.

[TK73]

I respect that it is a driver, could be sinking in the mud...

[1972Rallye]

I respect that it is a driver, could be sinking in the mud...

Amen to that!  Aside from the ususal bad rust and hideous wheels, it not bad at all. Gotta keep them moving....

[RD]

looks like a 73/74 with a 70 drivers side fender.  at least its a driver... rust is better than some cars I own!!! LOL

[TK73]

It'd be funny if he were running a HOT 440 in that thing... mucho suprise fro those who think it is junk   

[1969chargerrtse]

Wow, how cool is that, an old Muscle car being used as a daily driver.   One day, someone will restore it, otherwise thats a cool as the little ole lady puttin around in a old Hemi Charger.  Well, almost as cool.  And you thought we would gringe.

[Brock Samson]

  I wonder what Yr those rims were added?.. i'm gonna guess '87... 

[Charger1973]

Reminds me of my days beating around town and tearing up the gravel roads in my first 73 Charger.  Probably has to do with the fact that its the same color.  Mine wasnt as rusty though. 

[TUFCAT]

That left rear mudflap should last about 10 more miles......its barely hanging onto the corroded wheel lip molding which has corroded away from the flange on the corrodded quarter panel. 

[6pkrunner]

Its out there doing what it was built for. I've seen many vastly worse off than that one. Hats off to the owner for keeping the movement alive. Not all must be trailer queens and "a few hours on Sunday" rides.

[PocketThunder]

Wow, how cool is that, an old Muscle car being used as a daily driver.   One day, someone will restore it, otherwise thats a cool as the little ole lady puttin around in a old Hemi Charger.  Well, almost as cool.  And you thought we would gringe.

There is a little old lady down the street from me who drives a 68 satellite 4 door year round. 

[TruckDriver]

I respect that it is a driver, could be sinking in the mud...

Driving it in the salt they cover the winter roads with here in Wisconsin is just as bad sometimes, trust me. 

[remta1]

dont think it looks to bad , although pics can be decieving , at least their out there doing it

[70charginglizard]

I have nothing but respect for someone still out daily driving and enjoyin an old mopar.

Hats off to the man and the car. 

[Hemidog]

daily driver? is it 1981?

[SeattleCharger]

What's wrong with the rims?   

Thank you Brock, that's what I was saying,   

[69charger2002]

i'd drive it everyday too.. although for me personally i'd have to patch the quarters at least..
trav

[BMOTOXSTAR]

That rear mud flap is just hanging on by a string.
I mean by a sad wheel well moulding piece.

[dodgecharger-fan]

Parked in front of a fire hydrant! Tow it away!!!!



...... to my house. 

[71ChallengeHer]

That looks just like my cousin's Barracuda he had in the early 80's. Too bad about all the rust.   And I think the wheels and tires look pretty new. Not that I like them.

[hemihead]

What rust ? That's a Pennsylvania Show Car 1st Place Trophy winner !!!

[1969chargerrtse]

Wow, how cool is that, an old Muscle car being used as a daily driver.   One day, someone will restore it, otherwise thats a cool as the little ole lady puttin around in a old Hemi Charger.  Well, almost as cool.  And you thought we would gringe.

There is a little old lady down the street from me who drives a 68 satellite 4 door year round.
 

On my elevator route is a 69 coronet 4dr that a little ole lady still use's daily.  There's a note taped to the dash that says " put car in Drive before starting."  On the torn bench seat is a puffed up pillow, all original paint etc.  The garage door is normally open, it's cool to see the back end sticking out.

[TruckDriver]

Just to clear up my statement. I wasn't saying it was bad to see it as a daily driver, hell my Charger is going to be just that. I was more making that statement about it's sad condition and that fact that the guy is letting it go away. The seats in the car are pretty much toast. And it is a automatic with a console according to my son. Those wheels were made in the '80s. I have owned two sets of those, but with red for the center color. The 14" set in never used, but the 15" set I had on my '86 Grey Ramcharger, and just gave the wheels away last summer.

[HITMAN 149]

Parked in front of a fire hydrant! Tow it away!!!!



...... to my house. 

take a look at where the yellow paint on the curb is..... it's right at where it would be legal  i certainly would give him a break!!  .
last weekend while i was cruisin around on patrol... i came across an old (63-64ish) t-bird that turned onto the block in front of me... the plates were brand new.. which struck me as a lil funny.. so i called them in, and you had to hear the dispatchers voice as i got the look up back... "ummmm you have a 64??? black ford?" hahahah i said yup!! so i lit him up and we BS'd for a couple minutes.. he was all excited i pulled him over to check out his car.. he's in the middle of restoring it. it had a nice 390 in it. motor was all mint!!!  you could have eat off it!!! car was flat black w/ black int.  he was a real nice guy...

[moparstuart]

Parked in front of a fire hydrant! Tow it away!!!!



...... to my house. 

take a look at where the yellow paint on the curb is..... it's right at where it would be legal  i certainly would give him a break!!  .
last weekend while i was cruisin around on patrol... i came across an old (63-64ish) t-bird that turned onto the block in front of me... the plates were brand new.. which struck me as a lil funny.. so i called them in, and you had to hear the dispatchers voice as i got the look up back... "ummmm you have a 64??? black ford?" hahahah i said yup!! so i lit him up and we BS'd for a couple minutes.. he was all excited i pulled him over to check out his car.. he's in the middle of restoring it. it had a nice 390 in it. motor was all mint!!!  you could have eat off it!!! car was flat black w/ black int.  he was a real nice guy...

Great story      i would have sh#t 

[68chrgrwife]

Parked in front of a fire hydrant! Tow it away!!!!



...... to my house. 

take a look at where the yellow paint on the curb is..... it's right at where it would be legal  i certainly would give him a break!!  .
last weekend while i was cruisin around on patrol... i came across an old (63-64ish) t-bird that turned onto the block in front of me... the plates were brand new.. which struck me as a lil funny.. so i called them in, and you had to hear the dispatchers voice as i got the look up back... "ummmm you have a 64??? black ford?" hahahah i said yup!! so i lit him up and we BS'd for a couple minutes.. he was all excited i pulled him over to check out his car.. he's in the middle of restoring it. it had a nice 390 in it. motor was all mint!!!  you could have eat off it!!! car was flat black w/ black int.  he was a real nice guy...

probably wondering why the f**k you pulled him over.  I would continuously get pulled over when I lived In NJ.  But that is because all the cops on the force were either taught by my grandma or were friends of my dad at the time.  I actually got pulled over driving my grandma's car before I got my license and told by the cop who was taught by my grandma that if i didn't get my butt home with her car right away he was gonna have a talk with her....ooopppsss!  After I got my license they would do it just to piss me off!!!

[FastbackJon]

I think it's cool to see cars like that still out on the street and being used. Not all of them have to be in show condition, and only driven once a month.

[Brock Samson]

Just to clear up my statement. I wasn't saying it was bad to see it as a daily driver, hell my Charger is going to be just that. I was more making that statement about it's sad condition and that fact that the guy is letting it go away. The seats in the car are pretty much toast. And it is a automatic with a console according to my son. Those wheels were made in the '80s. I have owned two sets of those, but with red for the center color. The 14" set in never used, but the 15" set I had on my '86 Grey Ramcharger, and just gave the wheels away last summer.

Ya' do know those 15 inchers are bringing the big bucks on E-bay?..

[rav440]

What rust ? That's a Pennsylvania Show Car 1st Place Trophy winner !!!

[JR]

Its' cool to see it as his only daily ride, my only peeve is that he's got his priorities backwards. Youre supposed to soup up the Mopar and use the Ford as your disposable daily ride. I guarantee that if both cars were in equal condition,(74 Barracuda&whatever yr Mustang) that Cuda would be the hot one to have.

Personally I save my Chargers for the fun driving, and let my Mustang sit out in parking lots to get hit.