WTF color is this 69 Fury III coupe??

[polara71]

No 440's or six pack's available in 1973 Challengers. 1971 last year for six packs and Hemi's.

Just small blocks in the E's after 71 Bob?

 

[1978 NYB]

That's it. No big blocks after 1971.

1972 had a slant 6, 318, and 340. The R/T series was replaced with the Ralleye Series even though they weren't badged. The only way to tell if it was a Ralleye (R/T) was the dual power bulge hood and of course the VIN. Slant 6 and 318 didn't come with that hood. 1972 was the last year of the convertible too. 1973 only had the 318 and 340 available, the slant 6 was dropped. 1974 only had the 318 and the 360, the 340 was dropped.

 

[detmatt]

Very surprising that the E's never got the 400 as an option.

 

[70NPORT]

Your condescending tone is amusing ......Drive one then tell me about it. You really belong over there on the DryDock with Stans friend.

Ah, yeah ok sure. I'll buy ya a cold one sometime, your choice.

 

[70NPORT]

Very surprising that the E's never got the 400 as an option.

Thats a very interesting observation.
Probably a gas mileage/red tape/pollution/EPA thing that Chrysler did not want to have to deal with.

 

[1978 NYB]

Very surprising that the E's never got the 400 as an option.

That would of been feasible in my book. Maybe bump up the 400 CR to 9.5 for the E's.

 

[has2bmopar]

1972 ...The R/T series was replaced with the Ralleye Series even though they weren't badged. The only way to tell if it was a Ralleye (R/T) was the dual power bulge hood and of course the VIN.

Also the mock vent with the stripes across the doors...

Possibly just an option, but I expect only on the Ralley...

 

[detmatt]

Thats a very interesting observation.
Probably a gas mileage/red tape/pollution/EPA thing that Chrysler did not want to have to deal with.

Yeah but you could buy a B-body with BB's, what truly is the difference?

 

[1978 NYB]

Yeah but you could buy a B-body with BB's, what truly is the difference?

No difference at all. Ma Mopar must of had a reason.

 

[1978 NYB]

Also the mock vent with the stripes across the doors...

Possibly just an option, but I expect only on the Ralley...

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I know for sure they were on 73's & 74's. I don't know if they were on 72's.

 

[polara71]

Convertible last year was 71

 

[1978 NYB]

Not for Challengers......

 

[detmatt]

Oh Bob pull out the pic of the 1 of 1 '72, well played my friend!

 

[1978 NYB]

 

[detmatt]

Ok Bob, that's just some bodies sawzall hack job, enough already!

 

[1978 NYB]

Dodge made very few 1972 Challenger convertibles. I don't know what the exact number was. On the code line which gives the dealer order number, that number will start with an "R", which designates "Special Meaning" (usually for a TV 'special promotions' car).

 

[fc7_plumcrazy]

AFAIK all 72 E-Body verts are converted 71 models back in the day

 

[1978 NYB]

Yep, they have 1972 fronts and rears on them. The VIN and fender tags were 1972.

 

[polara71]

AFAIK all 72 E-Body verts are converted 71 models back in the day

Thank you!!!