Which classic Mopars do you really not care for at all?

[bull]

Some might say "I like them all" and to that I have to say I don't believe you. So here's you chance to fess up and tell us which one(s) has/have you wondering what they were thinking. Let's keep it to between 1966 and 1974 since there's so much post-74 ugliness. BTW, no offense intended if anyone owns one of these. Just sharing personal opinions.

Here's some I've made an effort to like but just can't:

1. This style Fury looks like a Mercury Comet, Ford Fairlane, Galaxy, etc. Not something I'm likely to ever stare at, let alone buy.
2. The 73-74 Satellite. Everything is pretty good until you get to that grill. The 71-72's are gorgeous but after that they're lost on me.
3. The pre-67 Barracuda/Valiant. Almost so ugly that it's good-looking, but not quite.

[Daytona R/T SE]

1. "A" Bodies. Yes, all of them. I can't stand 'em.

2. 1973-1974 Chargers, Road Runners, Same year E-bodies, C-bodies etc.

 ...Anything with those big, ugly, black rubber tits on the bumpers.

Take the tits off and they're much better, though...

3. The 1966 Fury pictured above. They're hideous compared to the much nicer looking 65's.

4. Any 1966-1974 Mopar with those oversized, stupid looking "Pimp my Foose ride" wheels on them.

5. Any 1966-1974 Mopar built or modified on one of those car "Fix it" TV shows...

[C_stripes]

64-66 B-cudas are FUGLY.
I don't care for 72-4 challengers or cuda's either.
73-4 Chargers and satellites can be added to the list as well as 73-6 darts. If I wanted to look at a pecker all day, I would look at a.... well never mind. The front of those are crazy ugly.

[jaak]

'75-up B-bodies, all F-bodies, although I did buy one, one time for a low mileage 318/904....scrapped the body out. I have to agree about the 73-up Darts too, I really don't like the 'beak' on the front....but I would still have one.

Jason

[Brock Lee]

Early 70-74 E bodies and post 70 B bodies.

[68X426]

Great topic Bull.

The 1974 Road Runner, like the Satellite, had the worst Mopar front end ever. You called that right, for being just wrong.

The 1972 Newport had a front grill that just sets a record for being fugly. Kind of the like the huge eyeglasses that certain folks wear. (I ain't hating on senior citizens, I'm just saying ....). That grill had no style, it "hurt outloud". Sorry Newport owners.

[motorcitydak]

Mite piss a few of you off but I have never liked any B body after '70. I do not much care for Challengers either but I love the 70-74 except 71 Cuda's

[loudmouthaussie]

screw it im just gonna come out and say what most 2nd gen charger owners think. the nosecone and rear window plug on the daytona turns an otherwise beautiful charger into ugliness 

the wing's cool and it all serves a purpose aerodynamically but hell, it's no wonder they sat on lots when compared with how the stock charger looked 

this is from someone doin up a 64 plymouth valiant too 

[RD]

remind me not to ask opinions of my 73 Roadrunner to these guys

but then again... i think 69 Chargers are the worst examples of a 2nd generation Charger.. the 70 comes first, then the 68, then the 69.  71-74 B bodies are my favorite.

so.. the ones that i would throw out are:

- any 65 and below a body barracuda/valiant
- 66/67 fury
- not sure of the year, but the imperial that had the free floating headlights up front
- any K car

[tan top]

 

[kokxville]

Pre 67 Valiant/barracuda,68/69 notchback barracuda,72/74 barracuda/72/74 challenger,73/74 roadrunner/satellite,66 monaco and fury

[greenpigs]

I don't like the daytona or superbird much either, yes I understand why they were built. Also the notch back barracudas have never been on my list of Mopars I would like to own. The 73 & 74 Satellite & RR grill reminds me of Marty Feldman.

[Ghoste]

Sorry Bull but whether you believe it or not I can't say that there are really any of the 66-74 Mopars for which I don't care.  I have my favorites and because of that certain cars get relegated further down the list but there aren't any of them that I find so ugly that I wouldn't want one. 

[71charger_fan]

I'm going to assume we're talking about the '64-'74 model years. Otherwise, the number of possibilities gets too large.
Although I owned one (a '59), Dodge never made a Coronet I liked. However, the only one I outright dislike is the '70.
I really do not like the '71 Barracuda/'cuda because of the grill. Same with the '71 Duster sharktooth.
I'm not a fan of the '72 Charger SE because of the taillights.
The '73 Fury also deserves mention.

[elanmars]

I don't like the daytona or superbird much either, yes I understand why they were built.

i second this. it's always such a bummer seeing "clones" and the "before" pictures, taking a fine and nice '69 and doing all that to it. no disrespect to those that do it and the superbirds and daytonas, i just don't think they're as appealing in style and design as 68-69 chargers and 68-70 satellite/roadrunners/gtx.

[C_stripes]

A few years ago, I would have agreed on the Daytona. But after playing with one, I really came to love the look and style of it. Looking threw the rear window and seeing that wing. The scoops on the tops of the fenders. Dang I think they look good. However, I can't stand the super birds. The wing is to tall, the nose is to long. They just look out of proportion.

As for the E-bodies, I think the 70-1 challenger and the 71 'cuda are very stunning cars. Thats my opinion though. I could care less for 70,72-4 cudas though.

I think 70 Super bee's are amazing. They look wicked bad.

As far as 73-4 runners. There was ONE cool thing about them. That hood bulge looks great when grafted onto a truck hood. Lol

[bull]

Funny to see a coiuple people saying they don't like the 71 Cuda. I love the grill but don't care for the side graphics they often used and I have to say 71 is probably my favorite year of that style. But the Cuda body itself (not counting the grill) is beautiful. IMO there's no contest between the 70-74 Cuda and Challenger, the Cuda body wins.

[4cruzin]

WOW some interesting opinions . . .  just goes to show that everyone has different taste.  Some I agree with . . some not. 

[TruckDriver]

The '66 and older BarraCuda's


The notchback version of the Cuda's



Everything else you guys have mentioned I like. That's asuming your only talking Muscle cars.

[bull]

Sorry Bull but whether you believe it or not I can't say that there are really any of the 66-74 Mopars for which I don't care.  I have my favorites and because of that certain cars get relegated further down the list but there aren't any of them that I find so ugly that I wouldn't want one.  

Ok, so say there's ten not-so beautiful mopars lined up in a row and you could choose seven of the 10; which three would you leave behind?

[loudmouthaussie]

but just coz a standard charger looks better doesnt mean i wouldnt LOVE a daytona in the garage also!

a really iconic car that you just dont see where i come from 

if i came across a cheap 318 car that needs work for a clone id stop with the wing. easy job 

[chargerboy69]

Hmmm good topic Bull.

1. I can not stand any Barracuda before 1970 and do not care for any Cudas after 1972.  

2.  I do not care for the 66 and 67 Coronets.  Do not like them at all.

3.  Not a real big fan of the 1972-74 Chargers either.

4. Not diggin the 72-74 Challengers.

5.  And have never been a big fan of A-bodies at all, any year, any model.

6. The 68 or 69 Roadrunners.  I have had a chance to by a few cheep, and always passed on them.

7. Have not seen a Fury newer than 66 I would want to own.

8.  And the last is not so much of a car, as it is a look.  I can not stand the little Magnum 500 with redlines or the steel wheels with dog dish hubcaps.  Little wheels on narrow tires under such big cars do not look all that good in my opinion.

[Charger440RDN]

I have always hated the square tail lights on the 69 Roadrunner I think the rear end of the 70 Roadrunner looks much better. Never liked the body style of the 71 Duster either.

[mikesbbody]

68-70 Chargers 

[bull]

68-70 Chargers 

Yea, right.