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Propane X/ Rated X

Started by asv457, March 07, 2006, 12:49:01 PM

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asv457

I scanned some old prints of the Propane X or Rated X car.  These are from the Spring Fling Show in Van Nuys, CA about 15 years ago.  The sign reads, "714 678-XXX/ 4 Sale/ OR Mopar/ Trades/ 90% Complete/ Rebuilt # match motor."  714 was all of Orange County back then.

asv457

two more.

PocketThunder

are those 14" wheels?  my god that rubber sidewall looks HUGE! :o
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THE CHARGER PUNK

i have an old hot rod mag and have seen a few pics of that car ,it used to have a blower, i was wondering what happend to that car-MATT

THE CHARGER PUNK

how wide do you think those rear tires are pocket??? just a guesstimate

69_500

If I'm not mistaken I had always thought the Propane X car was owned by a lady in the northeast of America. Any possiblity this is another car?
It could be the Propane X car as well I notice it is a HEMI and that the Propane X car was R4 red with a white tail stripe. It was also a very early C500 as I recall too. Somewhere around the 5th one built or so.

asv457

The car definately spent time in New Jersey.  There is an oval decal behind the "For Sale" sign that reads, "New Jersey Bracket Racing Assn," around a cartoon car.  The decal on the back of the passenger rear window reads, "Tom Chamberlin."
It was a four speed, manual steering car.  The Oct. 1970 Popular Mechanics has a short article on LPG cars with a photo of Propane-X.  The lettering is different and its wearing cragar S/S wheels up front.

69_500

I would love to know where that car wound up going to. As I said before I believe it is the 5th one built, as in 69 500's. Being that the first is 610 I think the Propane X car is 615. Also think it had the same options as the first ones, cloth inset seats, power windows and such.

I'm guessing it might have even had the buildsheet to the first one in it.

nascarxx29

 Propane X a red white stripe 69 charger 500 426 automatic car from NJ never registered with 12 miles on it XX29J9B110615 of SGT Deanna Broyles Wrightstown NJ .Tom Chamberlin is a local NJ racer and car builder.And is well known in our town
1969 R4 Daytona XX29L9B410772
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23UOA174597
1970 FY1 Superbird RM23UOA166242
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23VOA179697
1968 426 Road Runner RM21J8A134509
1970 Coronet RT WS23UOA224126
1970 Daytona Clone XP29GOG178701

69_500

So are you thinking that this isn't the Propane X car then Dave? I would think it is the same car.

Magnumcharger

An article....
1968 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S 340 convertible
1968 Dodge Charger R/T 426 Hemi 4 speed
1968 Plymouth Barracuda S/S clone 426 Hemi auto
1969 Dodge Deora pickup clone 318 auto
1971 Dodge Charger R/T 440 auto
1972 Dodge C600 318 4 speed ramp truck
1972 Dodge C800 413 5 speed
1979 Chrysler 300 T-top 360 auto
2001 Dodge RAM Sport Offroad 360 auto
2010 Dodge Challenger R/T 6 speed
2014 RAM Laramie 5.7 Hemi 8 speed

Magnumcharger

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1968 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S 340 convertible
1968 Dodge Charger R/T 426 Hemi 4 speed
1968 Plymouth Barracuda S/S clone 426 Hemi auto
1969 Dodge Deora pickup clone 318 auto
1971 Dodge Charger R/T 440 auto
1972 Dodge C600 318 4 speed ramp truck
1972 Dodge C800 413 5 speed
1979 Chrysler 300 T-top 360 auto
2001 Dodge RAM Sport Offroad 360 auto
2010 Dodge Challenger R/T 6 speed
2014 RAM Laramie 5.7 Hemi 8 speed

69_500

Anyone else notice that the rear marker light bezels are painted body color not stripe color on the Prone X car in that magazine article?

Ghoste

As they are on the Rated X car at the top of the thread.

moparfied

Those pictures of that rated X car show the trunk floor cut right where that article shows the propane tank,and there is no gas tank in the car. looks like the same car to me.

myrt70

I agree,it looks like the same car to me.There cannot be too many red Hemi Charger 500s around.
70 Charger R/T

tan top

did X rated , have / or signs of having power windows because propane X had them. need vin numbers or fender tag codes to be sure, probably is the same C500.
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
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Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

69_500

Tan Top do you have the fender tag information for the Propane X car? All I know is the VIN and i'm assuming it is equiped like the 4 cars that predeed it in the VIN order. All are the same color interior, exterior, and stripe. Only difference is 1 of them is an AT.

hemigeno

I think he gathered that from the article.  It mentions that the car " is equipped with radio, heater, power windows, power steering, and power brakes.  It also has been completely undersealed."

It would be cool if he or someone else had the tag info though!


tan top

sorry  ( 69 500) no :icon_smile_sad: never seen that one in person. i read that same article about  25 +  years ago and have always remember it to have been loaded with power windows , under coating etc.
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

69_500

Which would make it identical to the 4 cars right in front of it on the assembly line. From the first one to the Propane X car which to me is the 5th one built, are all R4 red, with cloth insert seats, power windows, and consoles, and white tail stripes. However 1 of those cars was an Automatic for sure, then 3 of the others are 4 speeds for sure, but 1 I'm unsure of.

Brock Samson

Notice in the color photos on top, the car aint got no wing windows...

tan top

Quote from: Brock Samson on July 29, 2006, 11:24:34 AM
Notice in the color photos on top, the car aint got no wing windows...
good  :scope: spot , didn't notice that be before  . may be its perspex
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

Ghoste

And yet the Propane X does.  Hmmm?

I still think they are the same car personally.

69_500

I would think that removing the wing windows would shave a hair more weight off of the car, thus in a racing application making it a better avenue.

What made you dig up this thread the other day? INteresting note though about the wing windows I hadn't noticed that.