Rarest A-Body Option?

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69 Dart Swinger 340 4 speed. Plain F8 green. Stripe Delete
D2T tan bench seat interior.
Front disc brakes, Rear Drum, manual master cylinder.
A/C w/ tinted glass. Variable speed wipers (3 speed motor w/ variable switch)
Light Group package.

and the weird part:
Rear defrost, AM/FM with 2 rear speakers(odd aluminum boxes to hold both)
 
Came across this online and I've wanted one ever since. Oh hey, looks like we have a thread about 'em here on FABO, too. Made a screenshot from a YouTube video I found of the cool center console with the tach in it...I WANT ONE!

ValiantAcapulcoConsoleTach.jpg
 
I still say the Mod Top/interior option (was not a dealer option) I know of 2 69 Barracuda 318 notchbacks around my area.Also rear defog option up here in Canada is on alot more cars than one would expect.Some Mod Top info with some production #:



1969 Model Year VIN Model Mod Tops Produced
RH23 Satellite 1,637
BH23 Barracuda 937
LL23 Swinger hardtop 48
LM23 Swinger 340 50
LH23 Dart Custom 25
LP23 Dart GT hardtop 14
LS23 Dart GTS hardtop 16
WM21 Super Bee coupe 8
WM23 Super Bee hardtop 18
WH23 Coronet 440 hardtop 39
1970 model year BH23 Barracuda Blue 26
BS23 'Cuda Blue 17
BH23 Barracuda Yellow 26
BS23 'Cuda Yellow <15
Total: ~ 2876
 
RAMCHARGED said:
I still say the Mod Top/interior option (was not a dealer option) I know of 2 69 Barracuda 318 notchbacks around my area.Also rear defog option up here in Canada is on alot more cars than one would expect.Some Mod Top info with some production #:



1969 Model Year VIN Model Mod Tops Produced
RH23 Satellite 1,637
BH23 Barracuda 937
LL23 Swinger hardtop 48
LM23 Swinger 340 50
LH23 Dart Custom 25
LP23 Dart GT hardtop 14
LS23 Dart GTS hardtop 16
WM21 Super Bee coupe 8
WM23 Super Bee hardtop 18
WH23 Coronet 440 hardtop 39
1970 model year BH23 Barracuda Blue 26
BS23 'Cuda Blue 17
BH23 Barracuda Yellow 26
BS23 'Cuda Yellow <15
Total: ~ 2876
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As an A-body option, it doesn't look too rare on Barracuda.

BUT it does look to be a very rare OPTION on Darts. ONLY a little over 100 69 Darts with that option.

Super Stock cars are NOT AN OPTION. They are an entire model hence the BO/LO vin. M-code is an optional motor. IIRC, about 250-300 Darts and 'Cuda's. But the original poster was not asking about engine/trans options.
 
Burntorange70 said:
What about a tach on a rally dash. I have not seen to many of them that are factory instsalled.
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I've seen a quite a few, mostly 340 and 383 cars. My 68 is coded for it. I've even seen a 69 318 coupe 4spd and a 67 273-2 auto with them.
 
Longgone said:
Second generation Barracudas (67-69) have attaching points which show as small divets on the inner panels. I `ve seen one in my life with them.
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Just finished my headliner (YEAH!!!!) and I noticed those anchor mounts behing the sail panels too! I never knew they were back there....
 
Heater delete option is kind of rare. I heard only cars exported out of country or ship to Hawaii could have this option. I had a 68' 4 door dart with this option.
 
wanahemi said:
Heater delete option is kind of rare. I heard only cars exported out of country or ship to Hawaii could have this option. I had a 68' 4 door dart with this option.
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Race only cars were delivered with heater delete and no paint in some cases.
 
I will disagree with you Redfish. I have had a couple of cars and some guys on the islands have this heater delete option. I will send photo later.
 
FASTBACK340 said:
Just finished my headliner (YEAH!!!!) and I noticed those anchor mounts behing the sail panels too! I never knew they were back there....
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Congrats on getting that headliner in John. :cheers: Yes the seat belt anchors are there, you just never see `em filled up.
 
I have 68 Barracuda with factory 383 and it has the red plastic inner fender liners front and rear. Pretty rare here on California A bodies. Probably not so rare back east.
 
wanahemi said:
Heater delete option is kind of rare. I heard only cars exported out of country or ship to Hawaii could have this option. I had a 68' 4 door dart with this option.
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i have two of em, my dart and valiant were ordered heater delete, as was my d400 truck.
i buggered up the valiant's firewall plate with a couple holes to mount the remote filter.
as far as i know they were ordered in florida and hawaii, but not sure about other states... surely not alaska !! lol
 
the 68 hemi darts had a one piece heater and radio delete plate for the dash, just like the blue example above but w/out radio. certainly this is one of the rarest of pieces to find/replace. imho
 
theres quite a few over here, vg (69-70) heater delete was common, and the six pack chargers ran an antiquated heater with the same delete plate to clear the webers, can even buy them aftermarket here :)
 
How about my dads old 73 340 4 speed duster, chrome package, light package, sunroof!, white buckets, white 340 stripes, red exterior, bought new in late 73 in fairfax virginia and traded in 77 for a datson pick up, had to fight to get $900! Wish he still had it, our other 73 340 has a/c.
 
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