I got my 68 back in high school, 20 years ago this year and only wanted a 67 or 68, never cared for the 69 even back then. I always liked the lines of the 68 better, cannot really explain why they are the one of choice for me. I do know that Mark Donohue won more races with his 68 than he did his 69, not sure why but....Everybody has a preference even if it cannot be shown as why they have it. There are quite a few bad 69's out there and I would love to have some of them but even if I were to build another one it would still be a 68. I would do things different, like many I wish I had done away with the marker lights and I wish there was a better looking standard grill, would like one like Donica's 68 has. There are many things I didn't like so I did change them. It all boils down to what you like, if everybody liked the same thing only a few would be happy and others wishing, the price of the 69's may drive many to the 67-68 but to others like me they are the only real choices of the first gens. 69 owners feel the same way about theirs, but I truely hope nobody ever asks me, "why didn't you build a 69" especially when they drive a 4 or 6 banger family car.
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