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

I's 1971. Friend had a 1959 Impala convertible, 348 Tri-Power, factory 4-spd. Was hammered one night and as things go some times lost the water pump, went into the radiator. Kept driving it and overheated the motor locking it up. He asked me if I'd give him $250 for it and to my dying day I'll remember what I told him "what would I do with a Chevy?". My leg still isn't long enough to reach my ***.