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Thu Dec 10
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I had happy words and humorous tales of my late-Uncle Ed today with my mother, and this vehicle right here is the quintessential "Ed" car. Nowhere near enough rot, and the floors are likely metal and not fast-food wrappers covering plywood scraps, but it's got the vibe.
His faves were late-60's to early-70's Valiants, wagons, Darts, and the like.
I don't think he ever bought a car which cost more than $200...and managed to get both years of use and sold them for more, later.
A Mopar savant, he was.
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That too. Beat-to-hell cars were like stray puppies to him.
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PJ O'Rourke once wrote in Car and Driver that old Darts and Valiants were cars that refused to die, no matter how badly their owners wanted them to. Anyone who thinks that Chrysler has always made nothing but junk should be shown this car. As usual, it looks like Alameda has woven its magic spell and kept this car mostly rust-free. Coastal Florida is far less kind. As for styling, not bad for the era, though I prefer the split grille of the '70 and '71 models.
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The rear of the 1970+ was given a swept-up-and-forward back end that -- like so many other cars of that era -- copied the original Mustang. At least the Dart's new front and rear matched the swept-forward arc of its wheel cutouts.
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Gotta love the patina, the wrinkles, and that it still shines through despite 'em. Honest and classy, and just as indestructible as my 240. I salute it.
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AAA+++ Find Murilee!!!
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I wish he had bought the Dart -- it would have been a much better car even though it was rather plain.
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I spent my Junior Highschool years working part-time at the local Radio Shack selling CB radios during the craze in the mid-1970s. I think most of the models had a "P.A." switch that was precisely for your Dad's intended application. Back when cars had room for all-weather horn speakers under the hood.
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Further on I crossed the Sierras into California, and on a beautiful, sunny day after a snowfall, the staties were making everyone coming the other direction put on chains. I rolled happily down into the Central Valley on my three season tires that had carried me right across the high country.
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I drive over Monarch Pass on occasion now, but only in the summer months thus far.
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Come to think of it, Ford had one that was close to it, and my '69 Sedan DeVille was the GM version of this color, as well.
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I can't save them all, but I sure can go broke trying!
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Bulletproof slant six and Torqueflite automatic; refrigerator white paint with black vinyl interior; an air conditioner that could freeze meat. These cars took all the abuse a bunch of 15 and 16 year olds could dish out, and just kept on going.
We could use cars like this again, even though that's impossible.
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Will a 2009 Camry appeal to anyone in particular in 35 years?
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I guess I have a lot to be thankful for, this Thanksgiving!
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