What did you miss out on?

Was 1988 just graduated HS myself also and guy right across the street from school had TWO '70 Challengers for sale for $750 for the pair. One was an RT/SE and the other was a 318 SE. One burnt orange (RT/SE) and the other was gunmetal grey. Could afford them because I had just bought a '68 Road Runner for $700 and a '67 GTX for $100.00..minus engine; had a 426 max wedge in it! The owner said he parked it because the carbs were shot and the intake had a crack in it...SO I passed on buying the engine for another $50.00 Guy still has the engine but now we BOTH know what its worth. Oh well.