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Started by BrugeeRT, November 20, 2017, 12:57:37 PM

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BrugeeRT

Thought this was cool...
Mark

green69rt


68X426


VINs listed.  Right on!


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1968 Plymouth Road Runner, Hemi and much more
2013 Dodge Challenger RT, Hemi, Plum Crazy
2014 Ram 4x4 Hemi, Deep Cherry Pearl
1968 Dodge Charger, 318, not much else
1958 Dodge Pick Up, 383, loud
1966 Dodge Van, /6, slow

cavemanno1

How much was the average salary back then?How many months/years of your salary you needed to buy one?

Ghoste

Puts a little perspective on the magazine articles written long after the cars were new that claim Superbirds lingered in dealer inventory because the appearance was so strange.  For sure it was but I have to think the price may have been a factor too.

TONY

superbird built in E = los angelos,
dont think so

JR

It would be cool if anyone wants to look up those vin's and see if any of those cars are still around.
70 Charger RT top bananna /68 Charger RT triple green

BrugeeRT

What's the prize if a member has one?
Mark

6bblgt

Quote from: BrugeeRT on November 21, 2017, 02:02:51 PM
What's the prize if a member has one?

he can sell it for full M.S.R.P.  :cheers:

alenglish



Average 1970s home price – approximately $27,000 (prices went up through the 1970s)

Annual tuition/room and board at a state university - $400- $1200 per year

First Class stamp – 6 cents

Food / Toiletries

Large eggs – 59 cents per dozen

Milk – 62 cents per gallon

Potatoes – 99 cents for 10 lbs.

Butter - $1.33 per pound

Bacon – 80 cents per pound

Sirloin Steak - $1.19 per pound

Loaf of bread – 25 cents

Ketchup – 19 cents

Sugar – 39 cents for 5 lbs.

Tomato Soup – 10 cents per can

Coffee - $1.90 per pound

Toothpaste – 75 cents

Pork Chops – 59 cents per pound

Pot Roast – 59 cents per pound

Frozen TV dinners – 39 cents

Bar Soap – 20 cents per bar

Onions – 9 cents per pound

Oranges – 7 cents per pound

Car-related Items

Gas – 36 cents per gallon (before the 1973 oil crisis)

Car - $3900 (1970); $5500 (1979)

Whitewall Tires - $13

Motor Oil – 25 cents per quart

8-track tape player - $40

CB Radio - $140

1970s Clothing Prices

Men's down jacket - $20

Men's suit - $40

Men's sport coat - $30

Men's dress shoes - $22

Wrangler jeans - $10

Women's summer dress - $8

Women's slippers - $4

Ladies spring coat - $25

1970s Furniture / Household prices

Bunk beds - $100

Recliner chair - $70

Bean Bag chair - $20

Porcelain sink - $10

Mattress and box spring - $75

Latex house paint - $7 per gallon

Toys prices in the 1970s

Atari game cartridges - $20

Mattel Hot Wheels Car – 69 cents

Radio-Controlled car - $5

Barbie inflatable furniture set - $2
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