Any old Mopar guys out there?

mahon1993 · 10-10-2011, 07:27 PM

The first new car I had was a silver 1968 Plymouth Road Runner 383 four speed coupe. Paid $2888.00 total out the door. Tax, tags everything. I did some preformance upgrades to it and would street race on Woodward Av.
Next was a 1972 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus. 400 four barrel automatic. I think that one cost me $3200 or so. Ended up also with a Dodge van during the hippie conversion van rage. Then there was a BIG gap untill about 1992 when I bought a 1969 Plymouth Road Runner, 440 auto, surgrip, headers, Holley carb. Black on black. It came with a spare 383. About 2 years later I ran into a 1937 Plymouth P3 Business coupe. Bone stock in very good shape. Had 90k miles on it and needed a new clutch. Well, one thing led to another and I ended up doing a 5 year frame off on it.
They are all gone now but not forgotten. God, I wish I had them back.
Greg

mustang652 · 10-10-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mahon1993

They are all gone now but not forgotten. God, I wish I had them back.Greg

Been there done that and I'd have to have about a 10 car garage attached to my 1100 sq ft town house.

johnnyringo · 10-11-2011, 04:06 AM

I have a bit of history with Dodge. LOL!

Steve N Sal · 10-11-2011, 04:31 AM

Only owned one. It was a 1965 Dodge Coronet 500. 383 4 barrell with the torque flite transmission. Bought it brand new and it was right around $2650 delivered, tax, title, the works. Boy those were the days. Are you still in the Detroit area? Been to the Woodward Cruise? I haven't attended the past two years but prior to that it was a yearly event. Maybe again next summer if we're in town.
Maybe I miss spoke. Does my 05 PT qualify? It's a 5 speed, convertible. Things had to slow down a bit (old age).

Wolfpack Fan · 10-11-2011, 05:47 AM

Had a 68 Plymouth Fury III in High School. 2 door sedan, silver with a black vinyl top and fender spats. Not a lot for go power with only a 318, 2bbl but it's a car I'll remember for many years. Particulary that roomy back seat. Dad has a 68 Dodge Monaco, 2 door with 440, bronze with black vinyl room and magnum 500 wheels. Beautiful car.

rmmpe · 10-11-2011, 06:12 AM

My MOPARs included the following:
1. 1964 Fury with a 426 Stage III Wedge/4-speed.
2. 1968 Barracuda 340S/4-speed.
3. 1970 Barracuda 340/727 TF.
4. 1968 Plymouth Satellite 273/TF
5. 1974 Satellite 318/TF
6. 1973 Chrysler Imperial 4 Dr 440/TF
7. 1972 Chrysler Imperial 4 Dr 440/TF
8. 1970 Chrysler Imperial 2 Dr 440/TF
9. 1974 Chrysler New Yorker St. Regis 440/TF.
10. 1970 Plymouth Duster 340/TF.

I guess you could call me an old MOPAR guy.

Hammer Down · 10-11-2011, 06:13 AM

Profile picture 1965 Dodge Coronet 500, matching numbers car, 4 sp., 383 big block bored 30 over, bucket seats, black leather rolled and pleated, magna flow exhaust, headman headers, original era torque thrush mags, and a lot of fun. Order and bought new for $2626.00. Still love racking the magna flows and burning a little rubber.

tncruiser · 10-11-2011, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnyringo

I have a bit of history with Dodge. LOL!

i was there that day
i also had 1st ebody barracuda sold in macomb county
those were the good ole days
brianj

bldr11 · 10-11-2011, 06:27 AM

I had 68 GTX 383 auto, loved that car. I really loved the 70 Cuda's had 2 of them. My fav was 70 cuda 440 6pack, loved that car.

Iron Man · 10-11-2011, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mustang652

Been there done that and I'd have to have about a 10 car garage attached to my 1100 sq ft town house.

At least you had your priorities correct. You can always live in a garage, but it is hard to put a car in your house!

Iron Man · 10-11-2011, 07:12 AM

We just got back from cruisin the coast. It seems mopars are in the miniority. Seems to be a 15 to 1 on gm/mopar and a 6 to 1 on ford/mopar. The only car compamy that had less was AMC. If you are a car nut I highly reccomend cruisin the coast.

tncruiser · 10-11-2011, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Iron Man

We just got back from cruisin the coast. It seems mopars are in the miniority. Seems to be a 15 to 1 on gm/mopar and a 6 to 1 on ford/mopar. The only car compamy that had less was AMC. If you are a car nut I highly reccomend cruisin the coast.

technically the AMC is mopar
dont be concerned about the low quantity of mopars
think of mopars as rembrandts and other brands as poloroids
brianj

RoyM · 10-11-2011, 07:59 AM

Yikes I am old enough to remember seeing Little Red Wagon in Hot Rod

That was an incredible time for a car crazy kid. I had a 70 Coronet 2 dr hardtop, no screamer with the 318 but it sure looked good. Root beer paint with beige interior. Really should have kept it but got bored.