My first car in when I turned 16 in 1971 was a 68 Dodge Charger R/T for $1700. Two weeks later I regretted just getting it because on a local used car lot was a white 69 Mustang Boss 429 with 4 speed for $2100.
A couple of years later, a friend had a 69 Z28 RS, black with white stripes, cowl induction, 8k tach, black & white cloth seat inserts. He dogged it until the clutch give up. He was too lazy to get it fixed so his dad sold it for about $3500. That was a lot to me then. I loved that car though.
Fall of 73, Dodge dealer had a Dart 340 Sport, 3 by the knee, sunroof, folding rear seat, $3591.00. I wanted it but my dad didn't like it because no a/c. He talked me into a 74 360 fully equipped Challenger. Challenger was a rattle trap.
After Don passed away in July, 1977, his widow sold this never raced ProStock Duster roller. A good friend knew her and told me she was going to sell it but didn't know how much. I told him to find out. Before he found out for me, she sold it for $4200. Noooooo!
In 1978, I worked at at Dodge dealership. The owner bought a ragged orange Superbird to fix up. He also bought an orange 69 Coronet with 440-6pack, lift off hood, 4-speed, and Dana 60. He took the 440-6 to put in the Superbird. Someone else got the trans and Dana. They stuck an 8.75 in it and sold it as a roller. What a shame.
In 1981, I remember a Superbird sitting in weeds behind a friends girlfriend's house. It was in gray primer. I didn't like NASCAR, and I didn't care for the Superbird's looks. Probably could have got it cheap.