Great lookin car, right up 'til that abortion of a rear bumper treatment. Seriously, who looked at that and said "this will be a perfect finishing touch"?!
No kidding, that center-mounted brake/backup light, right off the cab of some pickup truck, turned upside down. Left that one to the summer intern, I guess.
All good until the rear bumper/ exhaust treatment. Seriously, who thought that was a great idea. Should have taken a design cur from ram pickups and gone the half moon bumper cut out for exhaust.
I'm not picky... Given a choice, a 340 A bodysuits me just fine, too. My last was a '72 Swinger, stone stock, right down to the grampa gold paint, factory hubcaps and AM radio. LOVED that little car.
Oh Lawdy Lawd.
ReplyDeleteAin't no coyote gonna catch THAT road runner ;-)
ReplyDeleteI'd rather have a blower.
ReplyDeleteNo picture of the engine bay?
ReplyDeleteGreat lookin car, right up 'til that abortion of a rear bumper treatment. Seriously, who looked at that and said "this will be a perfect finishing touch"?!
ReplyDeleteNo kidding, that center-mounted brake/backup light, right off the cab of some pickup truck, turned upside down. Left that one to the summer intern, I guess.
DeleteI'd prefer a roots blower, too.
You nailed it. The first thing that came to mind was the “family truckster” from Vacation.
DeleteShit, I was so horrified by that bumper I only just notice the JC Whitney caliber "twinfin" on the deck lid. Jeebus, man.
DeleteAll good until the rear bumper/ exhaust treatment. Seriously, who thought that was a great idea. Should have taken a design cur from ram pickups and gone the half moon bumper cut out for exhaust.
ReplyDeleteHell I had those stock on my '73 SE Charger. Looked good with those big ol' resonators peakin out. Sounded even better!
DeleteWrecked it. Another wasted B body.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. The '68-'69 B bodies were about as close to automotive perfection as I've ever seen, right off the line. Dodge AND Plymouth.
DeleteI’ve got three B bodies and none are 68 or 69. 😂
DeleteI'm not picky... Given a choice, a 340 A bodysuits me just fine, too. My last was a '72 Swinger, stone stock, right down to the grampa gold paint, factory hubcaps and AM radio. LOVED that little car.
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