During my life. Or was it 10. But Ive never had more than three race cars at the same time.
Ads like this is why I’ve had 8 race cars
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Is that a current ad, or from years ago?
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I WISH I could by an 11 second Duster for $7500.
I think I paid 7500.00 or 8000.00 for my black duster in 2008 or 2009. Edelbrock headed 360 that ran low 11’s with a 3500.00 Cope racing 727 in it. And he threw in a couple extra 360 blocks and sold me an extra set of new coated 1 7/8 headmen headers for 200.00. Delay box and everything.
Having cash & being in the right place at the right time helps.
Having cash & being in the right place at the right time helps.
I never sat in the car for three years. I bought it and left my son race it. When I wrecked my Daytona in September 2010 I told him he could finish the year but he had to have his car finished for the 2011 race season. And we did. Back in 1976 I was still street and strip racing my 1972 duster. 3 miles from me a 1969 drag only dart came up for sale for 1600.00. Dana rearend, spool axles, 14-32 slicks, set up for big block. I grabbed it the next day with a 28 day loan. 2800.00 for the 1972 duster (340 four speed) but it was a street car when I bought it.
Boy I wish I had some of my Mopar's back.
33IMP
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That ad is from $40,000 ago.......
This ones a little more current;
1972 Plymouth Duster Avon Lake OH | North Olmsted Amherst Westlake Ohio VL29G2B205514
1972 Plymouth Duster Avon Lake OH | North Olmsted Amherst Westlake Ohio VL29G2B205514
Pictures of these car (and prices) give my a woody. I suppose you could call me an autosexual.
Somebody check for blonde roots.
I ain't got no dang blond roots!Somebody check for blonde roots.
65TerrorCuda
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Neighbor had a cutlass like that, convertible drag car in the 90's. 455? Ran 10's and pulled the wheels off the ground.You now you are dedicated, when you are willing to go to any means to be able to race. Including a Olds Cutlass as a toe vehicle!
My neighbor custom built my towing hitch for it. Lots of guys towed with cars back then but there weren’t many hitches available for them. My Dad towed a 20 foot travel trailer from Pa to California 57 years ago with a Cadillac. In 1971 he bought a new Chrysler New Yorker with a 440 in it. Man it towed nice. I bought a 1976 Chrysler Cordoba from him with a 400 lean burn to replace my cutlass but quickly sold it. I wasn’t ready for the fine Corinthian velvet yet in my life.
1WildRT
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Well if you can currently buy the Original Ed Hamburger car complete & ready to run for $7500 than I'll give ya $4K for your 10 second 72 Dart...
fratzog lover
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That phrase has been uttered a million times...
Not me.
"All" I had was a 70 Challenger R/T 383 4 spd 3.91 Sure Grip, 69 Dart GTS 340 4 spd (already gutted for racing, I had a 440 six pack 727 'glass hood in it), and 72 Demon 340 727 3.23 Sure Grip. I also had a 70 Challenger R/T Hemi car, no motor or trans, the rear was gone, it had an open 8 3/4 when I got it. At the time, it had little value as it sat. 
And speaking of cars that have gone up in value, I had a chance to buy SS&DI's Project Six Pack. I was a friend of the owner. (Recently passed, RIP, Ted.) He decided not to sell it. I would've had a hard time coming up with the $4500(!) (late 70's). He did good when he did sell it. I was glad.
Duane
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This car is currently in Canada about an hour away from me. I know the guy. It was never repainted and still has all the original decals on it.
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