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| rick 918-S |
 Nov 20 2014, 10:14 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette  Group: Members Posts: 20,931 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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They still exist.
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| rick 918-S |
Nov 20 2014, 10:15 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,931 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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| mgp4591 |
Nov 20 2014, 10:37 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,613 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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So is it yours now? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| KELTY360 |
Nov 20 2014, 10:48 AM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,125 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Nov 20 2014, 09:15 AM)  QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Nov 20 2014, 10:14 AM) They still exist. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shocked[1].gif) '66? |
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| r_towle |
Nov 20 2014, 10:58 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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great motor, but ugly car in my opinion.
I am sure it worth cleaning up and flipping as stock... rich |
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| scott_in_nh |
Nov 20 2014, 11:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 809 Joined: 10-December 10 From: Hampton, NH Member No.: 12,471 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Nov 20 2014, 11:58 AM) great motor, but ugly car in my opinion. I am sure it worth cleaning up and flipping as stock... rich Not as pretty as 68-70, but the interiors are awesome with a console that goes into the fold down back seat. Basically this is a 425 HP hatchback (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| bozo914 |
Nov 20 2014, 11:14 AM
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Slacker Group: Members Posts: 284 Joined: 27-October 10 From: Richmond VA Member No.: 12,325 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Nov 20 2014, 11:58 AM) great motor, but ugly car in my opinion. I am sure it worth cleaning up and flipping as stock... rich Maybe not as sexy as later models, but for the time, a pretty decent looking fastback. Smooth.... |
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| dcecc1968 |
Nov 20 2014, 11:19 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 255 Joined: 31-December 12 From: Concord, NC Member No.: 15,313 Region Association: South East States |
Sweet. Post some photos after you clean it up.
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| Vapor_locked |
Nov 20 2014, 11:38 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 1-August 12 From: the middle of the time before Member No.: 14,746 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Yes thats a 66, what a Great find!!! Styling is of the time period, they do have cool interiors with the full length consoles, if the 426 badge is telling the truth of what lies in the engine bay, you have found some decent money should you decide to flip it. I agree with the sentiment of more pictures when available!
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| rick 918-S |
Nov 20 2014, 11:54 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,931 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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Sadly I will never be able to lay hands on it. The guy that owns it doesn't need the money. It sits in a pole building with other car stuff, boat motors and piles and piles of truck parts. The building is 54X90 packed to the roof. There is also a 69 Firebird 400 4sp car the guy has owned since new. It was also buried under stuff.
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| KELTY360 |
Nov 20 2014, 12:40 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,125 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Nov 20 2014, 09:58 AM) great motor, but ugly car in my opinion. I am sure it worth cleaning up and flipping as stock... rich The styling was typical Mopar practice in the day; make a sportier car by cutting off the roof of and existing model and make it a fastback. Then, in the next generation, you can design from a clean sheet. They did it when they turned a Valiant into a Barracudu and then a Coronet into a Charger. |
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| mgp4591 |
Nov 20 2014, 02:35 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,613 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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I know it's his decision and property, but people like that are selfish IMHO. Unless they've got plans for their next generation I think vehicles like those should be enjoyed by all. Sure, keep them in the family but don't let em rot in a warehouse somewhere- keep em running and driveable! Show them off! Makes me ill to think it's just sitting there... even odd Mopars need love too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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| Bulldog9 |
Nov 20 2014, 03:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 705 Joined: 21-August 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,283 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Nov 20 2014, 12:54 PM) Sadly I will never be able to lay hands on it. The guy that owns it doesn't need the money. It sits in a pole building with other car stuff, boat motors and piles and piles of truck parts. The building is 54X90 packed to the roof. There is also a 69 Firebird 400 4sp car the guy has owned since new. It was also buried under stuff. Stay on it............... You never know when he may change his mind. Sadly, he will sell it to some upscale resto company and it will sell at Barrett Jackson for 5 figures......... I'm all for these beauty being preserved, but hate when it becomes a commercial enterprise, and not a hobby. WOW.............. I had a 68 back in the day, and could have owned a half dozen of these when I was in High School. MOPAR is crazy these days. |
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| Mueller |
Nov 20 2014, 04:02 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Nov 20 2014, 09:54 AM) Sadly I will never be able to lay hands on it. The guy that owns it doesn't need the money. It sits in a pole building with other car stuff, boat motors and piles and piles of truck parts. The building is 54X90 packed to the roof. There is also a 69 Firebird 400 4sp car the guy has owned since new. It was also buried under stuff. Neat car.... If he doesn't need the money he ought to just give it or practically give the car to someone that would take care of it and respect it (you!) Sign an agreement that you will not sell it or profit from it?? I know, dreaming ain't I? |
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| rick 918-S |
Nov 20 2014, 04:31 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,931 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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Huge building full of 67-72 Chevy truck parts. The truck stuff he sells. I thought about trying to make a deal to restrore his 69 Firebird for the Charger but decided to wait until I get to know him better. He has a son that could be driving age soon....
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| messix |
Nov 20 2014, 04:40 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
the charger should not be "restored" it is way more valuable as it is, a survivor!
if the intent is to get it back on the road, then just service what needs to be done to make it safe to drive. a car like that will get more attention in its current state than if it was "restored". it is only original just once! |
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| montoya 73 2.0 |
Nov 20 2014, 04:41 PM
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Lack of consideration to others, and Selfish! Group: Members Posts: 1,791 Joined: 27-October 04 From: Paso Robles, Ca. Member No.: 3,016 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Nov 20 2014, 09:54 AM) Sadly I will never be able to lay hands on it. The guy that owns it doesn't need the money. It sits in a pole building with other car stuff, boat motors and piles and piles of truck parts. The building is 54X90 packed to the roof. There is also a 69 Firebird 400 4sp car the guy has owned since new. It was also buried under stuff. Ha, My pops had a 68 Firebird that he put a 400 4sp in that looked exactly like that in his garage. Basically it was a parts shelf for our VW's / Porsche's and misc crap holder. He sold it for 600 bucks back in 2000 (i think) after the kid picked it up he told me I could've had it if I would have asked for it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) So I asked for the 914!!! |
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| rick 918-S |
Nov 20 2014, 05:44 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,931 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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QUOTE(messix @ Nov 20 2014, 04:40 PM) the charger should not be "restored" it is way more valuable as it is, a survivor! if the intent is to get it back on the road, then just service what needs to be done to make it safe to drive. a car like that will get more attention in its current state than if it was "restored". it is only original just once! the guy knows the history. It was a dealer demo with an 8 3/4 rear, auto trans, power windows and special ordered paint making it one of one. Ya, Id leave it alone. |
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| cpavlenko |
Nov 20 2014, 07:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 489 Joined: 19-April 12 From: North Arizona Member No.: 14,400 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Not to many of those made. My good friend Don Petty, (yes Richard's brother) has the first one built. Back in the day, at a drag race, a 16 yr old kid won it, dad said to fast for you, and told him he could get the car of his choice. So the kid wanted a MG? A week later he was killed in the MG. So the father kept it for sentimental resons. Don Petty was searching all over for this first car. He found it and made offer, and the Dad refused it. After a few weeks, he called Don to come and make a offer. When they were done with price, Don said can I drive it before it's final. So Don and the Dad got in it and Don got down on that monster motor, then opened the secondarys, and the guy freaked out, and asked Don, what did u do. In all the time he's owned it, he didn't know that you could do that. Can u imagine that. Well the car is all original with 66,000 miles. Same grey color with burgundy interior. Don has a awesome collection of car, all the Chrysler 300 through all years to 66. Also a 69 roadrunner convertible with a hemi. Thats a story to long to write, but it was steal of a fine in South AZ.
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| cpavlenko |
Nov 20 2014, 07:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 489 Joined: 19-April 12 From: North Arizona Member No.: 14,400 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Oh, forgot the mention, that he has all the paper work from the drawing and advertising from the drag race track.
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