The Mopar that slipped away

I have 2 screw-ups. Just out of the army April, 1972, tending bar part time, a buddy was looking a roadrunner at a Plymouth dealer in Pittsburgh, the salesman said he had another one inside upstairs, we go to look at it, in the corner are 3 Superbirds, all yellow, black vinyl tops, 440, autos. Salesman says "we can't get rid of those, only kids want them and they can't get insurance. These we all brand new, untitled sitting since 1970. He says "Take your pick, $3500". Nice, no job, I don't think I $35 to my name.

This is the same basic problem I saw in Maryland in 1972: numerous brand new, never titled 1970 Superbirds sitting on dealer lots unsold. The price on these cars was too high in 1970, and the gawdy looking rear spoiler was a deal breaker for many. These cars were goofy looking when driven on the street!

There was nothing understated about a Superbird!