It was near the end of a very optimistic and generally positive time in America, still riding the post-WWII wave on through the race to the moon, and despite the Vietnam war, racism.. automobile design reflected this, from the 50's on through the late 60's. But then the P's that B decided that the middle class was too strong, and right afterwards came insurance clampdowns, emissions regs, the "gas crisis"... all of it and more conspiring to take the wind out our sails.
I was born in August of 68 My dad worked at our local Dodge Chrysler Plymouth dealership from about 1966 until 1973 in the body shop so he got to see all these beauties brand new in their heyday.
Joe Ford yeah now it’s like you want this ugly piece of shit with a bow tie or do you want this other piece of shit with a oval or do you want this other piece of shit with a dodge logo or if you want a car we have the new Dodge Challenger
"For those who don't dig performance...and there are folks like that." I laughed out loud when I heard that. Ah,the good old days,when car companies completed to own the streets!
I bought my 1970 Roadrunner in 1973 at the ripe old age of 19 years and financed it for three years. It was hands down my favorite car and a load of fun. If I counld go back in time and pay 1970 prices today, I would by one of each color all with 426 ci Hemis, four speed trans. Man I need time machine.
Back in 1994 I had the chance to buy a 1970 Plymouth Sport Satellite 2 door hardtop for $500. It was a 318 automatic. After watching this now, I am asking myself why? I guess lack of garage space at the time. Makes me sad though I passed it up.
Space the final frontier.... I tried owning a second car for a while but without garage space it becomes impractical and expensive just to find a place to keep it safe. Now I just go out and enjoy the local events where I can admire other people's collector cars.
Hi. Do you have the 1970 Road Runner commercial with the words spoken not the Tamborine Song? Like the Graveyard Cars Ragtop Man episode? Only place I've seen it. The first 3 minutes of the episode. Thanks!
Looks like every engine size and configuration that Chrysler built was available in this midsize car, from the 225 slant six to the 440 V-8. Add in the transmission choices, the various body styles, paint and interior colours, and the myriad other options, and there must have thousands of combinations to order from. Today, I can't think of a single model that is available as a 2 door, 4 door, and wagon, and paint choices are limited to white, black, and 50 shades of silver-grey. Interiors are generally limited to black or grey, and the current definition of a green car does not refer to its colour, but its extension cord. While today's cars offer much more sophisticated ride and handling, better braking, gas mileage and less maintenance (at least during the warranty period), they don't have the visceral charm exuded by these classics.
Try and find a variety like this today. Now you can have a two door or four door in either black, white or gray...maybe red, too. We lost Plymouth and are about to lose the entire Chrysler corporation. Japan and Korea have beat us at our own game. What a world!
I wonder if the Belvedere 2 Door Coupe would save you money on insurance even if it had the same 383 engine as a Road Runner. Naturally I would want a sensible Satellite wagon as well.
Yeah the old muscle car folks have a hard time admitting that those cars especially Mopars handled like crap. Clumsy as hell not even remotely sporty. That's why they were so cheap. Especially those Mopars they were more for Midwestern people where the roads are only straight
Well, I'm a year older than you and didn't know either. That's what the internet is for. I found this after a quick search: Hardtop= no B-pillar (post between side windows) Sedan= post with or without functioning rear windows.
@@DylanL69 I'm aware of some of the Plymouth and Chrysler pulled more than 400 horsepower I was just giving in general rating! I had one of those 60's cars they get kind of squirrelly with the bias ply tires in 4-wheel drums they're great if they're updated!
