Bill Haigh listed these in a facebook post and and said Digging through a pile of 300+ old magazine pics & ads when I saw this one. Pre-production Charger 500 with '68 side marker lights. Rumored there were about 8 of them made. I've got 2 of their VINs recorded. he had very limited info on them. One of them is red.
Believe one is Jerry Service car but did not know it had XX VIN.
XX29J8B360711 E74 red white
XX29J8B360719 E74 black black
Any info on these VINs appreciated.
:o this is interesting !! :popcrn: :popcrn: :popcrn:
I was under the impression all early 500's were XS cars. Best I can figure mine is a sept. car and it has the XX on the VIN. but the motor and trans. both have the S struck over with an X. and I am sure it came off the dealers lot that way. :shruggy:
Would like to know more about these 8 prototypes.
Quote from: Highbanked Hauler on October 06, 2014, 03:20:14 PM
I was under the impression all early 500's were XS cars. Best I can figure mine is a sept. car and it has the XX on the VIN. but the motor and trans. both have the S struck over with an X. and I am sure it came off the dealers lot that way. :shruggy:
Early cars are XS on the fender tag, broadcast sheet, engine and trans, but not dash. There are some cars that are XS on dash but they are scattered through the run.
Quote from: 69_500 on October 07, 2014, 07:52:23 AM
Quote from: Highbanked Hauler on October 06, 2014, 03:20:14 PM
I was under the impression all early 500's were XS cars. Best I can figure mine is a sept. car and it has the XX on the VIN. but the motor and trans. both have the S struck over with an X. and I am sure it came off the dealers lot that way. :shruggy:
Early cars are XS on the fender tag, broadcast sheet, engine and trans, but not dash. There are some cars that are XS on dash but they are scattered through the run.
These are 1968 Models and the XX29J8B360711 is apparently the Jerry Service car. Has anyone gotten a first hand look at his car to see if the vin begins with XX? I have a call in to Jon Weibel the original owner of the Jerry Service car to see if he remembers.
Bill Haigh believes he knows who owns the black 68 500 and needs to investigate a bit more.........
Quote from: XS29J8 on October 07, 2014, 08:11:18 AM
Quote from: 69_500 on October 07, 2014, 07:52:23 AM
Quote from: Highbanked Hauler on October 06, 2014, 03:20:14 PM
I was under the impression all early 500's were XS cars. Best I can figure mine is a sept. car and it has the XX on the VIN. but the motor and trans. both have the S struck over with an X. and I am sure it came off the dealers lot that way. :shruggy:
Early cars are XS on the fender tag, broadcast sheet, engine and trans, but not dash. There are some cars that are XS on dash but they are scattered through the run.
These are 1968 Models and the XX29J8B360711 is apparently the Jerry Service car. Has anyone gotten a first hand look at his car to see if the vin begins with XX? I have a call in to Jon Weibel the original owner of the Jerry Service car to see if he remembers.
Bill Haigh believes he knows who owns the black 68 500 and needs to investigate a bit more.........
interesting , thanks for sharing the info .... :cheers: :popcrn:
some more stuff , about the possibility of 2 preproduction C500s :shruggy:
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=6fetd2h6nrg9eir69i7se2mhv7&/topic,41072.0.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?topic=95654.0
Quote from: tan top on October 07, 2014, 09:59:27 AM
Quote from: XS29J8 on October 07, 2014, 08:11:18 AM
Quote from: 69_500 on October 07, 2014, 07:52:23 AM
Quote from: Highbanked Hauler on October 06, 2014, 03:20:14 PM
I was under the impression all early 500's were XS cars. Best I can figure mine is a sept. car and it has the XX on the VIN. but the motor and trans. both have the S struck over with an X. and I am sure it came off the dealers lot that way. :shruggy:
Early cars are XS on the fender tag, broadcast sheet, engine and trans, but not dash. There are some cars that are XS on dash but they are scattered through the run.
These are 1968 Models and the XX29J8B360711 is apparently the Jerry Service car. Has anyone gotten a first hand look at his car to see if the vin begins with XX? I have a call in to Jon Weibel the original owner of the Jerry Service car to see if he remembers.
Bill Haigh believes he knows who owns the black 68 500 and needs to investigate a bit more.........
interesting , thanks for sharing the info .... :cheers: :popcrn:
some more stuff , about the possibility of 2 preproduction C500s :shruggy:
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=6fetd2h6nrg9eir69i7se2mhv7&/topic,41072.0.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?topic=95654.0
Link to Facebook Page for Winged Warriors where Bill Haigh is posting this info.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/283906888323261/
Closed group, can't see the posts until my request is approved. :P
Here the latest posts on the 68 mule 500
David Benasutti 'I see what you mean To me that interior lock push button seems not towards the rear of the door
October 7 at 7:33pm · Like
Douglas Croxford yep but look at the overhead view--the door panel is like 6" longer than the door pad. I looked at the pics on the flickr account and can't find a decent shot of Jerry's interior to compare.
October 7 at 7:34pm · Like · 1
Douglas Croxford it's definitely an optical illusion
October 7 at 7:35pm · Like
Steve Bagley I think the car was wrecked and doors replaced before Jon Weibel sold the car to Jerry Service. The Burgundy original pic has locks further back quite obviously..........
19 hrs · Like
David Benasutti Thats what I thought I was seeing .But till know nowbody agreed
10 hrs · Like
Bill Haigh The engine compartment looks white.
9 hrs · Like
Douglas Croxford Wheelwells too and probably the bottom...old school show car standard