66 Coronet vert or 73 Duster for new driver?

[YY1]

Hey folks, just a reality check to see if I’m missing any criteria before making a decision.
I’ve been looking for a running driving classic to fill the desire to drive something old, while restoring my big block 66 Coronet.
I think I’ve narrowed down my choices to the following two local cars:
1- 1966 Coronet convertible $5K
2- 1973 Duster "survivor" $6K

Here’s a brief overview and what I consider the positives and negatives of each.
I’m posting this on the “other” forum as well, to get a different target group.
I guess I’m looking for any thoughts or factors I may have missed, although opinions are certainly welcome.

Coronet- 440 model, solid FL car- 273 auto with rusty headers, not many options- Fresh, shiny, correct PP1 red paint over some minor body work, the worst being a patch over the driver’s rear wheel. Looks like they did a decent job, but paint is kinda’ thick. It is red in all the right places, though (under hood, etc). trim is still off and interior has new uninstalled door panels and ugly non original, but new seat covers. 14" Magnum 500s.

Has recently installed electronic ignition PLUS
8 ¾ PLUS
Initial wow factor (it IS a red convertible) PLUS
I know 66/67 B bodies REALLY well PLUS
273 probably will get good MPG PLUS
Potential higher resale value (about 15K in #2)
Convertible- good in FL PLUS
No a/c- bad in FL MINUS
Still has drum brakes MINUS
273 is 1966 without hardened valve seats MINUS

Duster- 318 with a/c- claims to be the original 133, 000 mile owner. Appears to have original metallic brown paint (still shiny), clean bench seat interior, aftermarket chrome wheels.

Survivor PLUS
Has a/c - good in FL PLUS
Already has disk brakes PLUS
Already has hardened valve seats PLUS
Already has elct ing PLUS
318 probably gets decent MPG PLUS
I already have a nice tuff wheel and a clean set of bucket seats PLUS
Lower potential resale (about 8K in #2)
Lots of “stuff” under the hood besides motor MINUS
I wanted a fold down seat A body MINUS
I’ve owned a 73 Duster before, but I know 66/67 B bodies MUCH better MINUS

 

[67 coronet]

get the convertable,sounds like you will have more fun with that car.

 

[YY1]

Pics- sorry for poting on both sites.

 

[Ron 73]

Duster, all around, make some money on the vert.

 

[Budnicks]

I say the Duster for a driver in the Florida heat with the A/C blasting away going down the highway, but the Coronet Vert would be fun on weekends, I love verts of all kinds, don't own any at this time, but never for daily drivers any more, had many sport cars MG's, Jag's, Triumph's, Porche's, Vette's they are cold in the winter & hot in the summer, lots of road & wind noises, lots of leaks, no security= no good tunes, all points you no doubt all ready know... It's probably much more fun top down in the Florida sun, I know it would be here in Calif 7-8 months of the year....

 

[bluefury]

Theres a choice.....?

Lets see now.........:idea1:...... A red convertible...... or a brown sedan.....

DAH......!!!!!!!!!!!!​

Get the convertible and you won't stop smilling.......

A 273 with drum brakes..???? So what.! what are ya gonna do.... Road race it..? Every big block Mopar i've ever owned has had drum brakes.... Never hit anything... (close a couple times).

A/C..? Easy to add.

 

[kb67mopar]

66 Net vert all day long. Will be way more fun in the Florida sun and is getting harder to find to a clean convertible...it will only appreciate in value (faster)