When I was in the Marine Corps, those 68-69’s were known among us service trash as “Vietnam Cars”......you either bought one after getting back with your saved-up money; or if you were stupid enough, you used a reenlistment bonus to buy one, not thinking far enough ahead to realize that if you re-upped, your new toy was gonna sit for 13 months because you’d be headed right overseas.
Another '69 owner huh. Literally one of a kind. I'm sighing right along with you.
Not only was that one of the coolest cars I've ever owned (and SUPER easy to work on), they've skyrocketed over the last several years. If you ever watch any of the auctions on HDTV, a nicely restored '69 is very sought after and always sells VERY high.
The quintessential American muscle car.