Found a 70 Coronet R/T ???
I haven't found any more info regarding this oddity ; most info is related to :
- Mexican-built "A" Bodies
- Mexican-built "F" Bodies
- Brasilian "A" Bodies
- (some) info , Brasilian '72 Charger R/T
- Austrailian "A" Bodies
- Aussie "B" / "C" Body variations
- South African "A" Bodies (383-powered '66 Barracuda ?? )
This is probably a very rare car , as most people in Mexico's border towns couldn't afford much more than an "A" Body.
This is not meant as an insult ; their economy has long been in the proverbial shitter .
Another possibility is that it's a U.S.-built , export-spec Coronet , whose hood was swapped for a Hustle Stuff piece (yes , Hustle Stuff and Direct Connection had a home-grown presence in Mexico as well).
Its v.i.n. might be WH23G0A or of the like , with a Y09 on its fender tag / build sheet .
As a side note : back in the 90's I found a 1976 Duster in the local pick-a-part . Didn't look too unusual ; however , something told me to check it out ...
It was an international-spec build ( "I" on the fender tag ) , 318 with a 4 speed . The designated-country tag was missing ( I could see where it once was riveted on the firewall ) , so who knows where it was exported to originally ?
It was MB8 Blue with B8 Blue interior ; was lacking in any emissions' equipment ; its rear view mirror was still 'headliner' mounted ; and it had no radio .
Too bad that it was trashed beyond reproach :cry: . I did , however , help myself to its fender tag :D