Was there ever a better ALL AROUND car

[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

[Verne_Frantz]

My father needed to buy a car with a large V8 to be able to tow his boat trailer but didn't want to have to pay for a full size car with all the fancy stuff to get the engine and stiff suspension. I explained the features of a '69 Road Runner. It fit the bill to a "T" with the standard 383 and a Torque-flite and 3.55s. That's what he bought off the lot. Although it wasn't quite the bargain he had in mind with P/S, P/B, A/C, vinyl roof, road wheels, light package, deluxe interior and posi!


I also used it to flat tow my '62 to the drags.


It WAS the best all around car my family ever owned!


Verne

[PLATINUM6BBL]

Best all around? That’ll always be debatable but I for one enjoy the b-body mopar.

[dustinm]

My parents had a 68 Coronet 500 and 63 Impala SS when I was growing up in the 80s. I would have to say I didnt notice much difference in the back seat or the trunk size other than the Impala trunk was deeper. Every time I went with mom to get groceries a cart boy would ask to buy the Coronet. BTW we pulled our boat to the lake with it for a few years.

[carnut4life]

Make my B body a 1970 Charger R/T SE 440/6 4 speed in orange or red.

[Astock]

I've had all of the above, and the best daily driver was a '68 Barracuda formula S w/ 340 a/c, disc. Everything always worked.
Handled well, stopped well, easy to park compared to the above cars, and never had to put 10 cents in repairs.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

the 68/69 MOPAR B bodys

I looked at the pictures
Was it an accident that those cars were so box-car ugly , or did they do it on purpose to trick hobo's into buying 'em ?

Train, Train, take me on out of this town
The caboose is coming loose
lol

[mssl72]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

...Train, Train, take me on out of this town
The caboose is coming loose
lol

Nice Blackfoot quote! Great song!!

[x33rs]

Hard to pick just one. We still daily drive the classics and ironically the two that my wife and I use I don't consider the best "all around" car but they do what we want well enough. The 69Z is the better car, with a better back seat, a little more trunk, and nimble, fun to drive. The 70 Formula has it's drawbacks. The trunk is too small with an even smaller lid that doesn't allow big things inside, the back seat is horrible, like sitting in a dungeon. My son would much rather ride in the Z where he sits up higher and more visibility, and the doors on the Formula are huge. You really don't even have room to open them in todays parking spots. It does ride a little better than the Z though.

Probably my favorite driver we've had were the 70-72 Novas. Small enough they are nimble and easy to park, back seat area is spacious, the trunk was also spacious with a lid large enough to actually put things in it. They rode nice enough, and my wife enjoyed driving them, not too big, not too small, easy to work on.

I like the A-bodies but I don't think I'd enjoy daily driving the chevelle as much. My wife won't drive it anyway....too big. It is pretty comfy with the family inside though. Of course being the larger car, heavier, and longer wheel base, it has the best ride quality.

[Arrowsmith]

Originally Posted by baron von zeppelin

i looked at the pictures
was it an accident that those cars were so box-car ugly , or did they do it on purpose to trick hobo's into buying 'em ?

Train, train, take me on out of this town
The caboose is coming loose
lol

l-o-l.....