What cars did you pass on buying in the 60s/70s because they cost too much

A 1957 Ford Thunderbird in 1969 or early 1970. I saw an ad in the newspaper in Oklahoma City advertising one for $1100. After struggling with my inner budget for a couple of days I finally called the number in the ad. A woman answered and told me she had just sold it for $900. It was her husband’s and he had died. She just wanted it out of her garage. I still want one.