What’s the attraction?

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As a kid i was fascinated by the big back window. They were the most expensive windows made in those years. And tough. A guy gave one to his kids, they towed each other around behind a snowmobile.even down the gravel road. Its all scraped up.

i found a 65 a few years ago, still a work in progress.
 
This is like telling a guy his wife is ugly. opinions vary.
 
Mtrhead said:
I always wanted a 68 Fastback super stocker clone ..so finally one day I get a 1968 Fastback 340 car....I started plans to mini tub and 4 link...then a fellow friend really heavy into the scene said why did you get that style barracuda...I said what you mean..he said that's a woman's car back in the day....hmmmmm...didn't really bother me but I never could forget the comment...maybe he was just ignorant, maybe jealous...but he had many cars....I sold it and bought a few more Demons and Dusters and Darts oh my...
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‘68 Fastback a woman’s car??? I don’t f’ing think so…

Does this look anything like a woman’s car?

Sorry, but your friend is a moron and has no idea what he’s talking about.

He probably drove a “Pro street” Chevbox Citation…


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scatpackbee said:
Fastback ‘68 a woman’s car??? I don’t f’ing think so…

Does this look anything like a woman’s car?

Sorry, but your friend has no idea what he’s talking about.

He probably drove a “Pro street” Chevrolet Citation….
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A womans car.... Guy has no clue... I knew of quite a few seriously Bad *** 67-69 FB Barracudas back in the 70's & 80's... By the 90's they were harder to find & most didn't come out to play anymore...
 
I have had 1 person tell me he didn't like my '65...ONE. And he turned out to be my friends Dad who came down from Minot ND to Pomona where I was in the car corral, JUST TO PISS ME OFF. I told him if he didn't like it, move on.. there are more ugly cars down there. Then I realized who he was and we all had a good laugh. So that makes NO ONE. Let's post up some wife pictures and all have a good time....
 
For all yall that don't like the early A cars, just send them to me.
 
toolmanmike said:
A couple early A Barracuda's and a slick Valiant.

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This one actually looks pretty good... Course that low shot is one part of it, The wheels & tires, stance & black paint don't hurt either...

Had a neighbor back in the 70's that had a 65 Formula S Silver with a black stripe... It wasn't a bad looking car... Most of them don't do a thing for me..
 
Edsels, 1961 Desoto, Studebakers, but not Avanti's, Citroen's. Just to name a few more.
 
pt70 said:
Edsels, 1961 Desoto, Studebakers, but not Avanti's, Citroen's. Just to name a few more.
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The sad and pathetic thing is......
I want one of each of those!
Missed a deal on an awesomely done one-of-none Edsel sedan delivery.
I want a mopar fin car, 61 DeSoto would be perfect.
Would you throw a supercharged Golden Hawk off your driveway?
I'm so sick, I actually would like to have a 2CV.
(I actually have a 61 De Soto, but it doesn't count.....)

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Don't the 2CVs get like 70 or more mpg?
 
33IMP said:
The original 2CV got 9hp from 375cc, and 80 mpg. Top speed? Not much.
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Yeah but talk about GREAT city transportation. The theory and design was sound. That's all people really "need" in big metropolitan areas. Kinda like a Model T car or truck.
 
I used to be in the early A haters club because I always had 67 to 72 A bodies, then one day I acquired an early A and fell in love.

It's my one and only early so I cherish it but a lot of people have told me how ugly they think it is. Some have even come to my shop to tell me my car is ugly. LOL
How's a 63 valiant wagon??

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Of all our A-Bodies the 65 Barracuda is always the most admired by passers-by.

And of people, who know all our cars (66 Valiant, 69 Dart, 70 Dart, 71 Duster, 72 Demon) women in particular find the Barracuda the most beautiful.

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33IMP said:
The sad and pathetic thing is......
I want one of each of those!
Missed a deal on an awesomely done one-of-none Edsel sedan delivery.
I want a mopar fin car, 61 DeSoto would be perfect.
Would you throw a supercharged Golden Hawk off your driveway?
I'm so sick, I actually would like to have a 2CV.
(I actually have a 61 De Soto, but it doesn't count.....)

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How on EARTH could someone not like that?
 
scatpackbee said:
‘68 Fastback a woman’s car??? I don’t f’ing think so…

Does this look anything like a woman’s car?

Sorry, but your friend is a moron and has no idea what he’s talking about.

He probably drove a “Pro street” Chevbox Citation…


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Dude. Put some blackout behind that grille and warn us next time. I was eating.
 
I've never really been a big fan of the early Barracudas, but even the odd side view can look great if there is a bit of rake. They also have a nice interior and dash.
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The '69 fastback is still my favorite, something like the below, B5 blue like my first mopar. A 340, 4 spd would be dream, but my 318 auto was still something special to me.
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But then again the '70 models weren't bad either...
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