It’s always interesting to learn what one likes to collect. The problem with car collections, say compared to Pokemon cards, is the amount of space that’s needed. And that space need often necessitates outside storage which isn’t in the best interest of most old cars. And that’s the case with today’s find, courtesy of Gunter K, a collection of Plymouths and Dodges scattered about in a field in Brighton, Colorado. So, is there anything of interest here? Let’s find out, this Mopar collection is available, here on craigslist for $1 (probably a placeholder as each vehicle likely carries its own price).
Now this isn’t some squirreled away, potentially very valuable, muscle car stash, it’s a collection of Plymouth Valiants and Dodge Darts with a few others thrown in for good measure. The seller advertises, “Dart 63-74, Barracuda 64-6 & Valiant 63-74 (3) Belvedere 67 Cars & parts. Some Duster parts only would like to downsize“. Also mentioned is the presence of two twenty-four-foot box trucks loaded with parts. Note: The yellow Dart is not for sale.
The collection includes four-door sedans in addition to the mostly noted two-door sedan or hardtop variety. Most appear to be generic models though this ’67 Plymouth Satellite would seem to be big-block powered. There’s a second one available too but no detail is offered.
The bodies of the various collection members go from fair to worse. Some show signs of significant damage while others are more restrained with small dents and surface rust. Most of the images don’t reveal serious signs of rot but a case-by-case inspection of each would be necessary.
So, what would one do with some or all of this collection? Well, the first thing that comes to mind are parts such as a first-gen Baracuda’s huge rear window – there appear to be at least two here. Other possibilities are trim and innocuous interior parts. And some of these vehicles may be capable of being returned to operable service, but again, the bulk of what’s here are not members of the Mopar rarified air collection.
It would be interesting to know what motivated this collector to pile up Plymouths and Dodges and scatter them about in a Colorado field. An affinity for the brands or future resto plans, maybe hedging his bets? It’s hard to say but it looks like there’s something here for many different enthusiasts. Now if there were just a Hemi Daytona buried in here somewhere…right?
So Michigan puts 400 pounds of salt per person on it’s roads each winter. After a few years frames start to give way, especially in 60s iron. This puts the scrap in scrapyard.
My error, it’s Brighton, Colorado, not Michigan. Fixed now.
JO
Oh – Nevermind. Just another useless factoid.
Most probably have a 6in them most likely don’t run most are missing their hoods . They were put in the back 40 for a reason , not. Because they were good cars I’m too old and not rich enough to even consider getting ONe of them best to scrap them
altho no mopar man, love to hit that yrd (’60s slant6). One (made frm 2) took me thru all this countries’ parmiter states (64 motor, 66 dart wagon) and gave me a living (well… later “K” cars) as livery driver. Soft spot in this hard head for’em
Contrary to popular belief, those large fastback windows aren’t rare, or really valuable . Any old time junkyard saved those old Barracudas because of the rear glass , which , unless something catastrophic happens , is never going to break- its pretty thick to begin with. I’ve seen so many of the first get Barracudas in junkyards, and the glass is always still there. Any of the Barracudas that get restored unless vandalized, would still use the same glass it came with from the factory.