Was there ever a better ALL AROUND car

[m22mike]

How about GM A bodies from about 68 through 1972.

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Don't forget the 1970 B Body which was, in my opinion, the best of the 1968-1970 B Bodies. Here is my 1970 Charger R/T 440 4 speed.

[EZ Nova]

Originally Posted by m22mike

How about GM A bodies from about 68 through 1972.

Little smaller. Nothing wrong with them. I think the GTX's with the wood-grain interior touches were just a bit nicer finished off. And that is only my thoughts. Just like in today's cars, some higher end cars offer the wood-grain interior packages.

[Arrowsmith]

Originally Posted by EZ Nova

Little smaller. Nothing wrong with them. I think the GTX's with the wood-grain interior touches were just a bit nicer finished off. And that is only my thoughts. Just like in today's cars, some higher end cars offer the wood-grain interior packages.

There are probably a good number of Buick and Oldsmobile (and maybe Pontiac) muscle car folks who would disagree with your assessment.....

[Tracker1]

Originally Posted by Arrowsmith

There are probably a good number of Buick and Oldsmobile (and maybe Pontiac) muscle car folks who would disagree with your assessment.....

You got that right Arrowsmith. Except for the 4 inch wheelbase short-fall for the GM car, the track, overall length and width of Mopar 68-70 B-bodies and say, a 1970 GTO is nearly identical.

I've owned examples of both, including Hemi and Six Pack models, LS6 and Ram Air. For overall driving and comfort and build quality - it isn't even close! The full chassis GM had it all over Mopar in the intermediate class from 1968-1972. I can't even say that is my 2 cents, really - bet a lot of Mopar engineers from back in the day would agree if they were being honest

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by Tracker1

You got that right Arrowsmith. Except for the 4 inch wheelbase short-fall for the GM car, the track, overall length and width of Mopar 68-70 B-bodies and say, a 1970 GTO is nearly identical.

I've owned examples of both, including Hemi and Six Pack models, LS6 and Ram Air. For overall driving and comfort and build quality - it isn't even close! The full chassis GM had it all over Mopar in the intermediate class from 1968-1972. I can't even say that is my 2 cents, really - bet a lot of Mopar engineers from back in the day would agree if they were being honest

I was thinking the same thing.

Felt like I was in an alternate universe for a little while there.

K

[Arrowsmith]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

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Felt like I was in an alternate universe for a little while there.

K

Me too...

[Steve Shauger]

I think the original poster said it best when he started this thread " I'm a bit biased as my first car was a 68 GTX convertible clone, 440 4sp 4.10 Dana".


I can't compare because I haven't owned and B body Mopars. The E body Mopars, I can they have wow factor and I liked looking at my AAR, but much prefer driving a Z28. I agree that build quality was lacking on some Mopar products. They had damn great drivetrains!

[Tracker1]

Originally Posted by Steve Shauger

I think the original poster said it best when he started this thread " I'm a bit biased as my first car was a 68 GTX convertible clone, 440 4sp 4.10 Dana".


I can't compare because I haven't owned and B body Mopars. The E body Mopars, I can they have wow factor and I liked looking at my AAR, but much prefer driving a Z28. I agree that build quality was lacking on Mopar products. They had damn great drivetrains!

Yeah, horrible riding, driving , handling cars that had near bulletproof drivetrains - I love 'em!

[Verne_Frantz]

Originally Posted by Steve Shauger

I can't compare because I haven't owned and B body Mopars. The E body Mopars, I can they have wow factor and I liked looking at my AAR, but much prefer driving a Z28. I agree that build quality was lacking on Mopar products. They had damn great drivetrains!

Steve,
I didn't notice any build quality problems with the '69 Road Runner I had for a long time. My only complaints were the starter that sounded like a hyena laughing and a lack of road feel in the steering.


Verne