1986 I had a 67 Cougar, but I wanted a GTO. Preferably a 69. I read in the paper about a 69 Judge, so I go look. He was asking $1200 for it, it was a numbers matching RA IV 4 speed. He was the second owner of it, and just didnt have room for it anymore, plus he needed money.
I was 16 and didnt have $1200. He didnt want a trade so I told my dad about it. He said it would never be worth more than $2500 even if we fixed it up. I tried everything to get that car, it had a little rust but nothing major, a few dents and a decent interior. Carousel red with out hideaways. I missed that one, and a 70 400 convertable for $1500, but scored my 70 455 HO hardtop for $1000 back in 93. I still wish I had that Judge, it pains me to think about it even now almost 20 years later.
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