Got a line on a '68 fastback and need some pricing advice pronto!

I wanted to tell you all I appreciate all of the advice and commentary- you definitely helped me to turn away from a poor deal- and perhaps turned me on to better ones, even on here right now.

1968FormulaS340, I intend to talk with you more about your nice beast- hope you weren't teasing about being tempted!:-D

Smallblock, I appreciate the nod toward your Darts- and no offence intended by not answering you sooner- but yeah, you could say I am hung up on the 2G Barracudas. . .I appreciate looking at the handsome lines of the Darts at car shows and in the mags- but the lust just isn't there. I am sure everyone here understands that doubletake when you see what grabs you. Appreciate the thought though.

Fastback340, I agree totally- if the metal smashing or theft happens, it would be far better to have less invested in it- and let's not even talk about arguing with an insurance company puke! That is guaranteed to get my BP to redline when one stutters about paying up what they contracted to for the premium you paid. . .If it does have that much invested, far better to keep inexperienced bodies out from behind the wheel of it until they grow up some.

AutoXCuda, I will try to answer your questions. The daughter in question is 15, just starting to drive. Both her and her older brother were literally brought home in a '67 Fastback. They grew up with it, same as me (well, from age 9 anyhow :-) ). Grant you, she has zero experience in the driving department- and we all know that the driver of cars such as these is practically the only safety device installed- you need to know what you are doing in them. Solid cars- but they can and will bite if you don't know what you are doing.

I learned the hard way, like practically all of us did- screw it up, fix it. Fortunately, most of my goofs with the one I have were minor enough that I Could fix them. As far as her continued love affair with the breed once in one? Who can say? All I do know is, she doesn't want a Barracuda because it will be "cool" (though it will be). . .

Have to stop, more in a couple of hours. . .

Mike