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This has probably been a topic before , but I'm going to start it anyhow ...

Of all of the years of our beloved "A" Bodies , pick one from each year , and "order it new" ; a blank order form , your choice of options .
Actually , you don't have to pick one from each of the 16(!!) years' worth of the BEST compact car line in existence ; just your faves .

Have FUN !!
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My Picks :

- 1962 Lancer Wagon : 225 , 3 speed ( damn ... 2 years away from the 833 ) . Red / Red .

- 1965 Dart Wagon : 273 Charger , 4 speed , 3.91 / S.G. , AM-FM Radio ( dealer-installed if not available from the factory ) , 16:1 Fast-Ratio manual steering . Gold / White .

- 1966 "D" Dart : Only came one way !

- 1967 GTS Dart Hardtop : All '67 GTS' were 383's . Floor-shift T-Flite
( Special Order Hemi-spec ) , 3.55 / S.G. , AM-FM .
Medium Blue Metallic , with matching interior .

- 1968 Dart GTS 340 : 4 speed ( with its one-year-only extra-radical cam ! ) , 3.91 , AM-FM , fast-ratio man steering , man disc brakes .
Black / Red .

- 1969 Barracuda Hardtop 340 : 4 speed , 3.23 / S.G. , fast-ratio steering , AM-FM , Mod Top . B7 Blue / B7 interior / Blue Mod Top .

- 1970 Duster 340 : 4 speed , 3.91 , Mod Top ( super-rare , early-production option . Cancelled prior to Sept '69 , iirc ) , no radio , clear glass , man disc brakes , power steering .
B5 / B5

- 1971 Demon 340 : Floor-shift T-Flite , AM-Cassette/Recorder/Microphone , 3.91 , power steering , power disc brakes , deluxe wheel covers .
GY3 Citron Yella / black / Stripe-Delete .

- 1971 Duster 340 : 4 speed , man disc brakes , 3.23 / S.G. , dealer-installed AM-FM , air conditioning , power steering , Rallye Wheels , stripe-delete , clear glass .
999 Petty Blue / black

- 1972 Swinger Special 340 : Column-shift T-Flite , power disc brakes, AM-FM , rear window defog .
EV2 / Black with red plaid .

- 1973 Duster 340 : Column-shift T-Flite , base interior , AM-FM , rear window defrost , sunroof , 3.55 , stripe-delete , power steering .
GB5 / GB5

- 1974 Hang-10 Dart Sport 360 : Special-Order 4 speed , 3.55 , power steering , brake booster delete , AM-FM , sunroof , body-colour steel wheels w/ base hub caps , Tuff-Grip .

- 1975 Duster 360 : T-flite-only ( no more h.p. / 4 speed combos ) , 3.55 , heater delete , no radio , brake booster delete.
W1 / B5

- 1976 "A38" Valiant : 360 , 3.23 / S.G. , Radial tyres , a/c , power steering ( Firm-Feel ) , special order 15x6 wheels .
X9 / tan

- 1976 Dart Sport : 360 , 3.55 , AM-FM , sunroof , power steering , a/c , rear window defrost , rear speaker(s) , deluxe wheel covers , bucket/console , Tuff-Grip.
B7 / B8
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Who's next ? :headbang:
 
Ok, I guess I'll start ......
'60-2 Dodge Lancer GT hyperpak
'63-6 '66 Formula S 4 speed with all the options except A/C. or the Ghia version auto.
'67-9 '68 Dart GTS 340 Convertible 4 speed the same way, and a '68 Hemi Barracuda (who wouldn't!)
'70-2 '71 340 Duster 4 speed also the same way.
'73-6 A tie between a '74 340 Duster 4 speed and a '76 Valiant police car.
 
............Heres a rambling.............dusters in 75 didnt have a 4 gear, yet dart sports did, what was the reasoning 4 that?...........kim......
 
............Heres a rambling.............dusters in 75 didnt have a 4 gear, yet dart sports did, what was the reasoning 4 that?...........kim......

I've seen some early literature ( primarily ads in magazines ) which state that the 1975Dart Sport was ( supposed to be ) available with a 4 speed / 360 .

Unless there's some pilot vehicle or super early ( Fall 1974 ) builds that happened before the option was cancelled , I've never seen one .

The 225 was available with a 4 speed ; there's evidence that the 318 was as well ( e.g. , the 1973 Dart Sport Rallye ) ; I don't believe that any hi-po motors had a manual trans past the '74 model year .

Early ads were known to be peppered with half-truths :

- 1973 Charger Rallye : " ...440 Magnum available with a Pistol Grip 4 speed ... " ( late 1972 ad for the 1973 Charger )

- 1973 Valiant / Duster ( Summer 1972 1st edition brochure ) : " ...8 3/4 axle with 340 engine ...
" ... 4 piston disc brake calipers standard with 318 ; power-assist with 340..."
( August 1972 )

I can only surmise that 4 speed / hi-po motor combos were dropped for 2 reasons :
- Insurance
- Emissions
 
Ok, I guess I'll start ......
'60-2 Dodge Lancer GT hyperpak
'63-6 '66 Formula S 4 speed with all the options except A/C. or the Ghia version auto.
'67-9 '68 Dart GTS 340 Convertible 4 speed the same way, and a '68 Hemi Barracuda (who wouldn't!)
'70-2 '71 340 Duster 4 speed also the same way.
'73-6 A tie between a '74 340 Duster 4 speed and a '76 Valiant police car.
Make that a 360 engine in the '74 Duster!
 
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