DionR
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Here are the options for '76:
I though about selling..now im thinking of cloning it.
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nutz
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wtf 71 roadrunner is my fav ...........
yes rare doesn't make it worth more ..i never heard of one ,people want what they had/seen/loved as kids
make it run right ,and if stock stock wheels ,,if not stock it needs more flash
oh just read the upgrades ....think those in the know would want to bring it back to stock as a collectors car
but as a hot rod wheels sell cars ,and no one wants to fix their new car , so fixing the few things to make it run right is going to double you chances to sell
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340sFastback
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'76 factory sunroof with a factory 360 I haven't ever seen one like that. Not a lot of '76 Dusters around in general. They were throw away cars, ran hard, rusted out, junked, wrecked, not here anymore. Chrome bumpers, rally wheels or dog dish hub caps, get it running good, detail it up, make it as stock appearing as possible I think it would be a lot more appealing.
Wasn't that long ago '73 and up cars no one wanted. That is changing because the values of the earlier cars are getting out of reach for a lot of people now. I think the later cars will ride the coat tails of the earlier cars over time. I would not be in any hurry to get rid of it if I were you. And if you do sell its near guaranteed your will ever be able to get another one like it ever again. Join the ranks of "I use to have a" and "I wish I would have never sold" crowd. Once its gone its gone you are not going to be able to get one like that ever again. You won't realize what you have until after its gone.
Wasn't that long ago '73 and up cars no one wanted. That is changing because the values of the earlier cars are getting out of reach for a lot of people now. I think the later cars will ride the coat tails of the earlier cars over time. I would not be in any hurry to get rid of it if I were you. And if you do sell its near guaranteed your will ever be able to get another one like it ever again. Join the ranks of "I use to have a" and "I wish I would have never sold" crowd. Once its gone its gone you are not going to be able to get one like that ever again. You won't realize what you have until after its gone.
1968 Dart 270
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1968 & 1969 are my favorite Roadrunners,followed by 1970. Sorry,but i don't care for the fuselage styling at all. Even when they were new I didn't like them and lots of folks thought they were ugly.. the rear ends are especially ungainly with the integrated bumper and taillights. It was ok on the 1970-72 Darts,but i prefer the 67-69 Dart rear ends far better.
Again,no offensive intended to those who love the 71 and later cars. Like you said,it all comes down to personal tastes. The fuselage era cars tend to be polarizing for a lot of people.
1968 Dart 270
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Yes,A body cars were the poor man's mopar.. That's why the producers of Married With Children gave Al Bundy a "Dodge" (it was really a Duster). It was something a "shoe salesman could afford". Back when that show was made those were dirt cheap transportation. Nobody wanted them and you could buy them for peanuts.
Supposedly the fastest appreciating segment of the collector car market is now 1980s and early '90s vehicles. Those cars are skyrocketing in value. Jay Leno has done shows on the subject and referenced the 200k plus 1993 Toyota Supra with 500 miles on it and a 93 Fox body mustang that sold for over $100k. To me those are cars that aren't even worth owning, but as Jay Leno pointed out the demographic is changing and the people who remember and care about the 50's and 60's cars are aging out of the hobby and divesting themselves of their collections and the younger people are now going after the cars they wanted growing up and either had and sold or wanted and couldn't afford.
It's the same thing with all the "oldies" stations that used to play 50's and 60's music....now they are playing nothing but 80's and 90's cra....stuff. lol. There was a time when an even older generation was collecting and restoring model A's and T's...
ValerianMagnum
the little car that could
I dont mind bringing her back to her former glory , ive build it when i was 22..turning 40 this summer , im not into burnout machines or killer street cars , i wanted a low 11 sec back then and beat the **** out of everybody..now a freakin tesla or stock 5.0 mustang kills me like if i wasnt moving , the game changed , a 400hp 3000 pound car is nothing impressive these days and to be honest its quite loud with the big cammed 360 , i love the sound , it sounds good and its mean , it looks bad ***...but it stops there , it was a lot more powerfull before when i had a 3000+ stall super moded 904 ( crazy 1st gear ) but ive enjoyed the cheap stuff...i bought a ratty 68 fury for 1k and im having a blast just playing and driving it , yes..enjoying a 2bbl 318...Stock !! I wasnt aware at 22 that the more you beat a car..the more it breaks , and my Duster gave me a lot of problems trough the years , im not into this semi " street machine " look and style...anymore, i just embrace a factory stock car now ( or even if its lightlty modded ) and looks completly stock , im not that far for sure , just not into big hp and fast cars anymore .Dont worry guys i wont cut it up or clone it , i just dont know what direction i am taking with this car. A lot of specialist and mopar people told me that it was 1 of 304 and 1 of 50 with the sunroof combo ( 1 of 12 ) for Canada.
340sFastback
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You can be quiet fast and stock appearing all at the same time. The more stock appearing the value should go up. Can't be many 360 sunroof '76 Dusters left out there
ValerianMagnum
the little car that could
ahaha ,stillin it for this one! im a lot more into c-bodies these days, but im still the owner of this car ;)
middleagecrisis
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I’ve never been one to buy a car for investment purposes. My brother-in-law on the other hand follows that rule. I’m an enthusiast while my brother-in-law’s a collector. I bought my duster because I like the body style, but to each his own. You can either do some things, like stripes and rims to make it your own, or you can sell it for whatever you get and go find yourself a 70-72 duster that seemed to be more sought after. I put too much work into mine to sell it and start all over just for a different body style that doesn’t have the same front and rear bumpers. I’ve attached a pic of mine that may help you decide if you want to keep it and have fun or sell it and start over. Just my two cents worth.
I don't understand how people say the 70-72 Dusters are more desirable when there are cars that look like yours. ^^^^^^ That's just gorgeous.
We have to remember there is a bone for every dog pout there. People do n pot share the same tastes.
I watch BJ and Mecum and see quite a few "custom" builds, the retro type thing, some with some strange stripe work, on various models in the 60s, 70s models and sometimes I ask myself "really????" and THEN I see it sell for $150,000!
The auctions. So there are the restored to original (except the glossy bc/cc) classics, the 68 Hemi Charger Rt, the 70 Stang Boss 302, etc. and then there are the ones (customs they call em) with the modern engine, trans, custom interior and way out custom suspension because the "modern" classic owner wants the look of the 60s classic and drive like his 2024 Vette!! I get it. Then I have to ask myself, in how many years will NO ONE want a real Classic!!!????? to own and drive, and NOT be a static investment in a glass cage??
I watch BJ and Mecum and see quite a few "custom" builds, the retro type thing, some with some strange stripe work, on various models in the 60s, 70s models and sometimes I ask myself "really????" and THEN I see it sell for $150,000!
The auctions. So there are the restored to original (except the glossy bc/cc) classics, the 68 Hemi Charger Rt, the 70 Stang Boss 302, etc. and then there are the ones (customs they call em) with the modern engine, trans, custom interior and way out custom suspension because the "modern" classic owner wants the look of the 60s classic and drive like his 2024 Vette!! I get it. Then I have to ask myself, in how many years will NO ONE want a real Classic!!!????? to own and drive, and NOT be a static investment in a glass cage??
DionR
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Missed these yesterday:
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Apparently my car is worth nothing also. 75 duster 360 car. 41,000 original miles. Factory dual exhaust. 727 with factory hi stall converter. 8.25 with 3.21 sure grip. Kim
DionR
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All original, right?
What exhaust manifold does it have on the drivers side? Is it the free flow manifold with the flat flange or the 318 manifold with the cone?
Nice Car Kim. Different wheels would really make that car.
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If a guy puts up any classic for sale with a price on any site, he will find out how quick or slow or if ever it will sell.
All the comments of "nice car, screaming deal!, wish it was closer, wish it was a different color", too bad the wheels are gross, wish I had a bigger garage, can I pick it tomorrow and you finance it, I will be there tomorrow after work, trade for a 1980 Toyota roller? ".... money in hand is the true test!
Seems always best to just have a car you love and keep it!!!
All the comments of "nice car, screaming deal!, wish it was closer, wish it was a different color", too bad the wheels are gross, wish I had a bigger garage, can I pick it tomorrow and you finance it, I will be there tomorrow after work, trade for a 1980 Toyota roller? ".... money in hand is the true test!
Seems always best to just have a car you love and keep it!!!
ValerianMagnum
the little car that could
Yep...the more it goes , if i dont sell it..i think ill go towards a factory look and sell the other nic nacs ( aftermarket )
Might be tough getting the manifold number off it as it appears to still have the stove pipe and head shield surrounding the exhaust manifold.
The air pump is removed. I believe it has a cone on the drivers manifold. Couldn’t tell u what port sizes it has. Kim
ValerianMagnum
the little car that could
Yes for sure , the car is stored until the month of April/May
340sFastback
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An *** for ever seat is the old saying I used to hear.
340sFastback
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Red with white buckets console and 360. Car is cool
Stop bein a goofball. Nobody said these cars were worth nothing. Nice car you have.
It’s all relative to what one considers ‘nothing’? Is nothing $5k? $20k? $40k?
It’s a super blurry/hazy line between what one thinks the car is worth/valued at vs what the market/buyer is willing to pay. And usually there’s that little thing called ‘emotion’ which clouds the sellers mind as to what is a fair price. That’s usually referred to as the ‘I don’t want to sell it price’!
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