Maybe somebody has gotten "Gold Rush Fever". The real value of an automobile is found in the owners heart. I know people who drive $2500 hunks of junk but they love them. Think I will hold onto what I love, my 69' Bird. As for 69' TA man you gotta do what you gotta do but I would hang on to at least one Pontiac. Hindsight is 20-20 and someday you may look back and wish you had. Good luck.