show car on ebay

[polywideblock]

 a piece of mopar history   ,  this one needs to be saved     

                            if the aussie dollar wasn't  in the dunny I'd be bidding on this one 

                                      http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-Coronet-500-Dodge-Mopar-Cuda-Challenger-Super-Bee-Coronet-Hemi-6-pac-complete-project-/181666012676?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2a4c235e04&item=181666012676&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

                                           

                                         

                                                 

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[68pplcharger]

 

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[6bblgt]

IMO, pretty cool car - too bad it is such a big basket-case project.

1970 Coronet 500 2dr hardtop 383 4bbl auto gold/gold/white (pretty quiet, sedate) & 15x7" rallyes & F60-15 POLYGLAS GTs.  

So, the '70 Dodge Dealer Announcement Shows had the following 2 doors in attendance:

WS27U0G - Coronet R/T 440HP 4bbl auto convertible "SUBLIME" white bucket interior
WP23N0G - Coronet 500 383 4bbl auto hardtop "LIGHT GOLD METALLIC" gold bucket interior
WM23V0G - Super Bee 440HP 3x2bbl 4-spd "TOP BANANA" black bucket interior
not to mention the:
"HEMI ORANGE" Six Pack Charger R/Ts with sunroofs & there had to be another Charger ("XH"-car maybe?) anyone know of any?
"BRIGHT RED" Six Pack Challenger R/T convertibles

wonder what a-bodies made the show   something had to be there wearing "bright blue" and "plum crazy"

[Baldwinvette77]

so... um.. Whats a factory show car? .. something they used in commercials or? 

[6bblgt]

Before the model year debut at the dealerships (new cars didn't go on sale 'til mid-September) Chrysler would have regional "DEALER" preview shows for dealer principles & salesmen.
On display at these shows would be cars to "showcase" the latest models, colors and options that would soon be available to the public.

Many of the /6, 318, 4-drs, wagons, A & C-bodies are lost to time - but the most well know versions are:

US - '71 440+6 auto 'Cudas in "curious yellow"
US - '70 440+6 4-spd Challenger R/T convertibles red on red
US - '70 440+6 auto Charger R/Ts "HEMI orange" w/sunroof
CANADA - '71 383 2bbl auto Barracuda convertibles blue on blue
CANADA - '70 440+6 auto 'Cuda convertibles "vitamin C"
CANADA - '71 440 4bbl GTX "tor-red" & "gunmetal" 

There were multiple identical cars built of each of these to attend each regional show.
 

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 interesting information (6bblgt)  thanks for sharing 

I remember from somewhere , a batch of 69 Coronet R/T hemi cars all optioned the same ,  were Green with recall wheels & a four speed I think ,   not sure if these were dealer showroom demo cars or ...

[6bblgt]

Those are "promo" or officially "DEALER ANOUNCEMENT UNITS"  some of the '69s included:

'69 Charger SE 383 2bbl auto tan on tan
'69 Coronet R/T HEMI 4-spd F8/black "recall wheels"
'69 Coronet R/T convertibles 440 auto Y2/white "loaded"
'69 GTS hardtop 383 auto gold on gold
'69 Road Runner 'verts 383 4-spd blue on blue
'69 Barracuda fastback 383 4-spd green on green
'69 Satellite 318 hardtop white w/"MOD TOP" for US and blue w/"MOD TOP" for CANADA

here's the bottom of one of the "MOD TOP" car's window sticker

[6bblgt]

I'm not aware of many from '68 - there were 383 auto Barracuda Formula S coupes
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"racing green metallic" 440 automatic Charger R/Ts

[chargerman69]

Man i no not far from me has a 70 coronet r/t 440 is belived to be one of the autoshow cars

[6bblgt]

one of the US "sublime" or CANADA "white" ones?  VIN and/or fender tag would confirm - no need to "believe" - you could KNOW! 

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Those are "promo" or officially "DEALER ANOUNCEMENT UNITS"  some of the '69s included:

'69 Charger SE 383 2bbl auto tan on tan
'69 Coronet R/T HEMI 4-spd F8/black "recall wheels"
'69 Coronet R/T convertibles 440 auto Y2/white "loaded"
'69 GTS hardtop 383 auto gold on gold
'69 Road Runner 'verts 383 4-spd blue on blue
'69 Barracuda fastback 383 4-spd green on green
'69 Satellite 318 hardtop white w/"MOD TOP" for US and blue w/"MOD TOP" for CANADA

here's the bottom of one of the "MOD TOP" car's window sticker

oh right  , interesting !! love this kind of info !! thanks for sharing 

[Ghoste]

Agreed.  Thanks much. 

[6bblgt]

I had one of the '69s ..... but it was an "INTRODUCTORY SHOW UNIT" in FORD-speak: "R"-code 428CJ Torino GT

This car was "scheduled" to be built 7/4/68, but wasn't built until 8/9/68 - spec'd out with RWL - POLYGLAS tires - I can't believe Chrysler waited 'til the spring of '69 to offer RWL & on a couple of relatively unknown Super Bee & Road Runner "package cars".   They did get the ball rolling for '70 though - with RWL POLYGLAS tires for (just about) EVERYONE!! 

[hemi-hampton]

so... um.. Whats a factory show car? .. something they used in commercials or? 

As far as I know most of these type of Mopar cars were outsourced, or sent to a company like Creative Industries to be painted. Don't know about the 60's ot 70's but I know from doing them today on Chrysler cars that some are called Class A Paint jobs & some Class B. A Class A has to be perfect all around. Class B basic repaint with more clear added to have more room to wet sand & rub paint. Basically, A show car will have a much straighter body & much nicer paint then the usual factory wavy body & orange peely paint. LEON.

[tracpack440]

 Why is the fender tag a different color than the show car tag. The show tag doesn't look like its ever been installed - no screw marks on it and rusty. Real or not Cool car either way.

[6bblgt]

"SHOW CAR" tag was probably found under the carpet or other similar location - looks to be green dip seal

[maxwellwedge]

I have one of the '71 'Cuda's......

[johntpr]

I have one of the '71 'Cuda's......

That belongs in my garage. Nice!

[Patronus]

I can just imagine all the explaining everytime someone sticks their head under it..
Love them '70's tho, I look every day...