1970 Hemi Cuda Convertible repo'd in '72

Bought my 1971 Curious Yellow 383 auto Cuda convertible in 1979 from finance company after the owner let it go back, they wanted $1,600 for it and I bought it for $850

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Wish I still had it

But back then they were just used gas hog cars and recession high gas prices what's a poor guy to do?