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Back In 1970, I Priced One Of These Cars For $5000, But Now.....................
« on: March 01, 2008, 07:48:07 PM »


       Yeah, in 1970' I went to the local Plymouth dealer (at San Rafael, CA. ) and priced a Superbird and an AAR Cuda like this one for $5000 ea. Thing is, they ended up only making  2,724  in 1970. 340 6pk , a 4sp and more. ;D



     
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Re: Back In 1970, I Priced One Of These Cars For $5000, But Now.................
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2008, 07:50:04 PM »
wouldnt you love to be able to go back and bring a few back to today....
what an investment ;D ;D
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Re: Back In 1970, I Priced One Of These Cars For $5000, But Now.....................
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2008, 07:55:06 PM »
Would be:

$26691.81 in the year 2007 has the same "purchase power" as $5000 in the year 1970.

http://www.measuringworth.com/ppowerus/result.php

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Re: Back In 1970, I Priced One Of These Cars For $5000, But Now.....................
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2008, 07:59:06 PM »
Kghost beat me to it  :D

... I got roughly $28,000

Love those Cuda's though  :)
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Re: Back In 1970, I Priced One Of These Cars For $5000, But Now.....................
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2008, 11:23:56 PM »
There is a 70? Roadrunner ragtop here in town. In the early 70,s a teacher at school had it, think he got it new.

Still has it, never drives it in the winter, It is as far as I know original paint, and no floor rot I think.

probably paid around 4000-4500.. drove it every year, & can now sell it for probably 10 times the price.. or more..

38 years works out to 125 or near that per year to own it... hell of a sweet deal... I am thinking..
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Re: Back In 1970, I Priced One Of These Cars For $5000, But Now.................
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2008, 08:32:17 AM »
Quote from: 754 on March 01, 2008, 11:23:56 PM
There is a 70? Roadrunner ragtop here in town. In the early 70,s a teacher at school had it, think he got it new.

Still has it, never drives it in the winter, It is as far as I know original paint, and no floor rot I think.

probably paid around 4000-4500.. drove it every year, & can now sell it for probably 10 times the price.. or more..

38 years works out to 125 or near that per year to own it... hell of a sweet deal... I am thinking..

           Yeah, I think you are right. That convertible WOULD be a VERY sweet deal, if a person was able to pick up on it. 8) ;) The convertible was a very limited model (69' & 70'). There were around 2000 in 69' not sure about 70'.

                                 Later on, Bill :) ;)

                               
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Re: Back In 1970, I Priced One Of These Cars For $5000, But Now.................
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2008, 09:39:19 AM »
Quote from: kghost on March 01, 2008, 07:55:06 PM
Would be:

$26691.81 in the year 2007 has the same "purchase power" as $5000 in the year 1970.

http://www.measuringworth.com/ppowerus/result.php

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Gee that makes me feel lots better Ghost.  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Back In 1970, I Priced One Of These Cars For $5000, But Now.....................
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2008, 06:58:48 PM »
  Ford couldn't find buyers for the 1st Shelby Cobra's in 1965 (I think $6,500) so the leftovers were discounted in late 1966 at below cost.
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