Parker time capsule - 1968

[Robert Delk]

I've got most copies of the Shotgun News from 1966 through the late 70's and they are fun to go through if you can remember to adjust for inflation.

[Phil Yearout]

In 1975 I was an illustrator at Boeing; my starting salary was $10,000 a year. My dad, who had a really good job (he worked for Mobil Oil as a gauger), said "Do you know how long I worked before I made $10,000 a year?" Times have indeed changed!

[Richard Flanders]

In 1965 my dad supported 8 people on $8,800/yr. I worked in a neighbors hayfields all that summer for .50/hr and at the end had $500 for the entire summers work. I was already playing with my first Parker though, a family VH12 that a brother still has. I don't get it, but economic theories tell us that things cost the same today as then, that you still get the same thing for a days labor, the only difference being the dollar amount involved. Can you imagine what a loaf of bread will cost in 50yrs?? It won't matter really because by then the poverty level will be way above $100,000/yr. Go figure.

[Mike Franzen]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

In 1968 I sold my 1965 GTO hard top with tri-carb, and a close-ratio Muncie for $1,200. and I was making $1.55/hr.


YOU DID WHAT??? You HAD a 65 Tri-Power G T O AND YOU SOLD IT!!! I don't know what in the world to think of this young man! Now GO get that car back. ITS MY DREAM!!!


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[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Mike Franzen

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Sorry Mike - the kid I sold it to wound it around a pole three months after he bought it.

(I still have nightmares that I still own it but can't find where I stashed it )





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[todd allen]

I had a 65 GTO as well. Tri-Power 389, 4 speed, and 410 gears. Wish I still had it.
In about 1978, I passed up on an all original 68 Hemi Roadrunner, because I couldn't come up with the 3 grand the guy wanted.