1969 Dodge Dart Swinger 340 Sold at Mecum today for $40,000

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Anything special is worth more $$ in that shape or not. I believe if it's a shell, roller or old race car it's worth more because when you're done a buyer would give a premium for a GTX race car than a Belvidere race car. A bodies included also.
 
HemiSSDart said:
With the wrong color engine too and the dreaded 70-up master cylinder...

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Funky water pump, worm clamps, no heat shield on the driver's side exhaust manifold. Also 70 rally wheels. Good $$ for this car. Is it an automatic or manual trans ??
I believe some late build (July 7 69) 69 swinger and GTS 340 cars were blue engine colour.
 
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I kind of remember blue but don't remember for sure. I just don't remember it all for sure and I sure don't know everything, but I keep learning something new on here all the time.
 
hemifiedbird said:
I guess it all depends on what you want in a car and your purpose for that car. We all have different tastes and amounts in our wallets. For a guy looking for a car to get in and drive it is probably a good buy for him. But to do a car correctly and make everything correct as it came from factory. Your amount of 40 is easily 1/3 of the cost you”ll spend. Will you recover that money? We all know you won’t but the quality of the restoration if you are looking for a correct car, The cost will show. The nice part is It is complete and if you do'nt like it the way it is done, You can tweak it to your standards.
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I'll never understand wanting an OE correct car. How boring (imo) You cant drive them, there's no imagination or personal taste put into them. You just assemble them by following "the rules" Well, I don't like following rules. The finished product seems sterile to me. I lie in the middle someplace. I don't like full blown Restomods, but I do like better quality aftermarket upgrades. Parts that makes them ride, stop and turn better, but not take away from the Mopar's design language of the '60s and '70s. Like you said, and you're 100% spot on, we all have different tastes and that's what makes it interesting. When guys want 100% correct 100 point OE Cars, I question if they're car enthusiasts or just investors/speculators. Just an opinion.
 
Mopar603 said:
I'll never understand wanting an OE correct car. How boring (imo) You cant drive them, there's no imagination or personal taste put into them. You just assemble them by following "the rules" Well, I don't like following rules. The finished product seems sterile to me. I lie in the middle someplace. I don't like full blown Restomods, but I do like better quality aftermarket upgrades. Parts that makes them ride, stop and turn better, but not take away from the Mopar's design language of the '60s and '70s. Like you said, and you're 100% spot on, we all have different tastes and that's what makes it interesting. When guys want 100% correct 100 point OE Cars, I question if they're car enthusiasts or just investors/speculators. Just an opinion.
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Well I’m probably the furthest away from OE Correct. My last Build was a 69 Cuda 440 M Code that I did a 10 year resto on and yes it is better than OE but my other cars I built back in the 70s 80s 90s and far from OE Correct
 
It's like anything...why do you want an old car, old baseball cards, antique furniture etc etc. Sometimes we want what we want because there was a time when it was unattainable and now later in life we're lucky to be able to have such things. Why do some of us tell the same old stories of times gone by ?? It brings happiness and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside. Who knows, who cares it will all be over one day so enjoy what you like while you can. Just my opinion you're welcome to disagree.
 
Mopar603 said:
I'll never understand wanting an OE correct car. How boring (imo) You cant drive them, there's no imagination or personal taste put into them. You just assemble them by following "the rules" Well, I don't like following rules. The finished product seems sterile to me. I lie in the middle someplace. I don't like full blown Restomods, but I do like better quality aftermarket upgrades. Parts that makes them ride, stop and turn better, but not take away from the Mopar's design language of the '60s and '70s. Like you said, and you're 100% spot on, we all have different tastes and that's what makes it interesting. When guys want 100% correct 100 point OE Cars, I question if they're car enthusiasts or just investors/speculators. Just an opinion.
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Opinions vary...
 
Watching the Mecum auction seems like since the McQueen car did not sell at 25 million, the vast majority of the cars following it are not reaching reserves. Maybe they needed to open the bars earlier to loosen up those wallets. The bid goes on as they say.
 
Bennoel 10 said:
It's like anything...why do you want an old car, old baseball cards, antique furniture etc etc. Sometimes we want what we want because there was a time when it was unattainable and now later in life we're lucky to be able to have such things. Why do some of us tell the same old stories of times gone by ?? It brings happiness and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside. Who knows, who cares it will all be over one day so enjoy what you like while you can. Just my opinion you're welcome to disagree.
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I am aging out of the hobby at age 76, almost 77. I have driven these old cars back when they (not mine) were new. I still understand the experience of driving them back then!!! I remember, just like the guy that bought a new car last year and still remembers the new car smell!

A buddy and I drove 250 miles from S W Ga top Atlanta in a 57 Chevy, for a weekend of "fun", were we 16. 1964. Crashed at his aunts and we had enough $ on us for gas home and some moon pies, (yes parents let kids do that back then), seat belts, 57s had none. But I remember the trip, the sights, the smells, it all...just like it was yesterday. Back then, the thought was live life today, tomorrow you might be toting a M16 is a rice patty.

Yes I love the modern vehicle with FI, starts right up, runs good. Such is our everyday work vehicle, I am retired but my wife is not, and I "help" her. BUT, I want to drive my OLD cars and be reminded of what life was like 60 years ago!!!!! I am happy driving such and I have NO desire for a "restomod"> But I appreciate the guy that desires such. I appreciate his work IF he built his restomod! If he went to Mecum and paid $60,000 for such, I appreciate his ability to make and spend $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup:
 
barbee6043 said:
I am aging out of the hobby at age 76, almost 77. I have driven these old cars back when they (not mine) were new. I still understand the experience of driving them back then!!! I remember, just like the guy that bought a new car last year and still remembers the new car smell!

A buddy and I drove 250 miles from S W Ga top Atlanta in a 57 Chevy, for a weekend of "fun", were we 16. 1964. Crashed at his aunts and we had enough $ on us for gas home and some moon pies, (yes parents let kids do that back then), seat belts, 57s had none. But I remember the trip, the sights, the smells, it all...just like it was yesterday. Back then, the thought was live life today, tomorrow you might be toting a M16 is a rice patty.

Yes I love the modern vehicle with FI, starts right up, runs good. Such is our everyday work vehicle, I am retired but my wife is not, and I "help" her. BUT, I want to drive my OLD cars and be reminded of what life was like 60 years ago!!!!! I am happy driving such and I have NO desire for a "restomod"> But I appreciate the guy that desires such. I appreciate his work IF he built his restomod! If he went to Mecum and paid $60,000 for such, I appreciate his ability to make and spend $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup:
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I drove a 1970 340 new bought for me while in college. (Thanks mom and dad) I never had any money to modify it but I did all the upkeep on it as my daily driver for years. It was so easy to work on compared to today’s cars. Now I want to experience driving one like I wished I could have had then. My choice and I’m building it to drive.
 
Spadman said:
I drove a 1970 340 new bought for me while in college. (Thanks mom and dad) I never had any money to modify it but I did all the upkeep on it as my daily driver for years. It was so easy to work on compared to today’s cars. Now I want to experience driving one like I wished I could have had then. My choice and I’m building it to drive.
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I agree. As we get older, we have the ability and $ we did not have as a youth or younger guy maybe. But, I say, get it on the road, and everything else that comes later is fluff!
 
barbee6043 said:
I agree. As we get older, we have the ability and $ we did not have as a youth or younger guy maybe. But, I say, get it on the road, and everything else that comes later is fluff!
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I agree with that get it on the road! I’m getting close but inner door panels and package trays are not on the priority list. LOL I am going to paint all the engine components and brackets and use the three belt crank pulley for AC down the road, but not now. I never had ac back in the day!
 
I still remember driving down the interstate while my buddy installed a tape deck where the ashtray was. I had to learn to shift 2-3 after that with my palm or my knuckles hit the tape deck!
 
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