Brazil's rare barn find !
Well, in fact the four-speed transmission was a factory option offer for Darts only by the end of 1975. This one was made and assembled locally by ZF Transmissions, and was a regular option only in the Charger R/T models.
You could order this, and the hood pins just after 1971 in selected dealers across our country.
About the hood pins, it's very interesting: they were factory installed only in the 1972 Charger R/T models, never offered before & after...Don't know the reason why !
This wide drip rail moulding is an aftermarket accessory very common on brazilian cars at those days, and they were used mainly on non A/C models to prevent moisture on the windows by leaving them about two fingers opened to get more fresh air in the raining days without getting the interior all wet...
About the rally wheels, in the Charger pics they are exactly the same as my car uses today, with a metal hubcap offered on the SE package (non -original to the Charger R/T), here's the example:
And this is a sample on how the car came from factory (the whitewall tire wasn't original)
Now an official picture on the 1976 Dodge Charger R/T model, just like our friend's:
Another option that came only in the 1973 till 1978 Darts was this original smaller chromed hubcap fixed on the rally wheels, notice that the hole vents on these wheels are different from the ovalized models:
About the "Magnum 500" wheels: they were a factory option on the Charger R/T from 1971 until 1973, but proved to be very popular on the aftermarket parts too, lots of Dodges used them too...All chromed steel, you could have these either on black or chromed rings only in 1971, and smaller vent holes by 72 and so on...
I'll find more pics on the Magnum wheels and put here, okay ??
See ya !!!!
Well, in fact the four-speed transmission was a factory option offer for Darts only by the end of 1975. This one was made and assembled locally by ZF Transmissions, and was a regular option only in the Charger R/T models.
You could order this, and the hood pins just after 1971 in selected dealers across our country.
About the hood pins, it's very interesting: they were factory installed only in the 1972 Charger R/T models, never offered before & after...Don't know the reason why !
This wide drip rail moulding is an aftermarket accessory very common on brazilian cars at those days, and they were used mainly on non A/C models to prevent moisture on the windows by leaving them about two fingers opened to get more fresh air in the raining days without getting the interior all wet...
About the rally wheels, in the Charger pics they are exactly the same as my car uses today, with a metal hubcap offered on the SE package (non -original to the Charger R/T), here's the example:
And this is a sample on how the car came from factory (the whitewall tire wasn't original)
Now an official picture on the 1976 Dodge Charger R/T model, just like our friend's:
Another option that came only in the 1973 till 1978 Darts was this original smaller chromed hubcap fixed on the rally wheels, notice that the hole vents on these wheels are different from the ovalized models:
About the "Magnum 500" wheels: they were a factory option on the Charger R/T from 1971 until 1973, but proved to be very popular on the aftermarket parts too, lots of Dodges used them too...All chromed steel, you could have these either on black or chromed rings only in 1971, and smaller vent holes by 72 and so on...
I'll find more pics on the Magnum wheels and put here, okay ??
See ya !!!!
