R/T Mirada
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I am surprised no one has mentioned the Ruffles commercial now running on tv featuring Ruff McThickridge's Aspen or Volare. Being a Mirada guy I still cant tell the difference yet, looks like one of those Super Coupes
I will take the car and the chick.:toothy9:
I'm telling you....
F,M,J's are about to be come the next "cool" cars to have.
any body else notice the sloth in the pic? I guess thats what happens after too many chips!
Just keep hoping Captain!
I believe you Capt.
I have seen so many people who have said they have never even seen a M-Body Coupe in person.
Only in pictures.
In the early 80s you couldnt give away a Charger R/T, Road Runner, Super Bee.
and nice ones wouldnt even get 2,000.
Then look what happened, BOOM.
I have had my share of As Bs Cs Fs and now Ms over the years.
Thats why I am building the M-Coupes now. you cant even touch the
Charger R/Ts & Super Bees at a decent price anymore.
i jus hope they don't break the grille in that car!!! Cause they can't find one!!
I agree with the capt. F's are climbing!! With that they bring the next gen with M!
I hope the F's stay cool, I've hoarded alot of parts over the years
Sorry, Ed, I can't share your enthusiasm about the M becoming the next cool car.
The F-body, I'll agree on. The similarities with the A-body before it and some of the limited run cars, like the Super Coupe, give it some desirability, but the reputation even amongst Mopar fans in the know have held it back. The low quality sheetmetal used in the first couple of years, the smog era leading to the Road Runner and R/T packages being a stripe package, the relative low horsepower even on the performance packages, all that rubber in the suspension...
Of course, all that can be remedied with a few bolt-on's, we all know it.
The F-body's star is rising... to a certain extent. With the collector's market being economy driven I've seen V code E-bodies going for half what they were, making them a little more obtainable for someone still making a decent wage. '72-74 E-body project can be had for little to nothing now, even less than before the muscle car boom. Restored and gorgeous '71-'74 B-bodies can be had on the cheap. (There was a '71 340/4 speed Charger Rallye in triple black restored and gorgeous posted on FBBO not too long ago with a $16K asking price... and absolutely no takers.)
Of course, as the prices come down, the circle still goes on. With the lowering of prices you are also seeing the effects of an economy in flux. Even though this current administration is saying that there is no inflation, when actually there is: packaging is getting smaller for the price we're paying, to artificially keep prices low. That means it's actually taking more money to feed a family of four and that means that $16K Charger is still out of reach for the majority surviving on a $40-$50K a year salary.
But the project cars are getting affordable and with the vast number of parts on the market for A-, B-, and E-bodies, it makes for a project that's a little easier to put together, holding the F-body back a little more.
I'll believe the F-body has arrived when you start seeing the trickle of aftermarket parts that jumped started the A-body. A flood of sheetmetal, a selection of suspension components beyond just one of two suppliers, an aftermarket geared toward the F-body platform. All this is, and will, hold back the M- and J-'s. It'll be a long time coming before you see the M-'s and J-'s have a recognized and legitimate aftermarket support.
In the meantime, you'll have us die hards holding on to our platform and looking around at those who don't get it, shake our heads, and smile. It's a labor of love that keeps us scrounging the want ads, the junkyards, and beating the bushes for clean sheetmetal, trim, and interiors.