Quote: I believe another factor is that halfway through the year everyone knew there would not be any 72 Hemis so perhaps a few got really optioned by buyers that knew this was the last kick at the cat. Still though it was hard for people back then to justify loaded New Yorker or maybe bottom line Imperial money on a midsize car. Back then if you paid a lot of money you expected a large luxury car.
Sheldon
It creates a sense of urgency. And sometimes that can get people stirred up to buy something they normally would not buy.
IIRC, A lot of these loaded cars were built after halfway through the model year.
It creates a sense of urgency. And sometimes that can get people stirred up to buy something they normally would not buy. 
