My first love...................a photo blog

I grew up in a car loving family. My parents were both Mopar lovers, when I was born they had a 1968 Chrysler Newport with a 383, and a 1964 Plymouth Valiant with the pushbutton automatic. As far as I can remember, I was fascinated by cars, especially the Mopar classics of the late sixties and early seventies. I love to go to car shows now, and want a 1966 Dodge Hemi Charger one day when I make my first million. So, in memory of all the days I spent looking at car magazines of my dad and brother as a kid, here are some examples of these awesome cars from an era that will never be forgotten.

My dream car, a 1966 Dodge Hemi Charger with the 426 ci V8 with dual 4 barrell carbs and a 4 spd tranny:



Next up are the Plymouth Roadrunners circa 1969-1970. Some of these were Hemis, but a lot had the 440 ci 6pack which had three 2 barrell carbs, or the 383 ci Super Commando engines:





The Dodge Superbees had the same engine choices, but had a sharper bodystyle.







Plymouth and Dodge made some cars specifically for NASCAR back in 1969 and 1970, these had aerodynamic noses and tall wings in the back to keep them on the ground at high speeds. They were the Plymouth Superbird and the Dodge Daytona, and are huge collectors items today. One that Cotton Owens owned from 1970 and won several races with sold on Ebay last year for in excess of a million bucks.





And that brings us to the Plymouth Barracuda. These cars are among the most valuable Mopars, especially with the 440 6pack or the Hemi. The bottom picture is of a Hemi Cuda convertible that sold for 2 million at the Barrett-Jackson auction earlier this year:









I love the way this 1969 Hemi Charger looks too:

But, most of the above cars are cost prohibitive to me and most others. Chrysler has brought the Hemi back, and I have my eye on three of their offerings that can be bought for a reasonable sum. I feel these cars will be collector's items one day down the road. if I buy one I will keep it forever.

Perhaps a Hemi Dodge Charger:



Maybe a Chrysler 300C Hemi:



But a family guy like me will probably be best served getting a Dodge Hemi Magnum wagon, but I'll take mine with the Lamborghini doors just like on Pimp My Ride:



By the way, my kids all love cars too. Maybe one of them will take on the family tradition of being a car nut....... Happy Sunday!!