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

The last year for a bad-assed small block car….. 72’ 4speed H code Demon “driver “ $1800 - 1989 the reason, it leaked like crazy it was fall and the car was in primer in Michigan the salt capital.
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