LH23H2R
Well-Known Member
I'm not sure as to whether or not this topic has been presented here before ; but if it has , then please post a link to its thread ...
I'm wondering , what's the most oddball MoPar you've seen in regard to its options or lack thereof . This could obviously include colour combinations as well.
I'll start by mentioning a 1973 Duster 340 that I saw 20 years ago :
I noticed a '73 Duster 340 in a mall parking lot . It was in grey primer ; and its only outward hint of its 340 status was its dual exhaust outlet tips !
I checked its v.i.n. for its engine code , and found an "H" ( VS29H3B... ).
I also found that it had :
- 3 speed manual shifter ;
- Black rubber floor cover ;
- Radio block-off plate ;
- Black bench seat ;
- Manual-adjust O/S driver side mirror .
Its owner was walking up as I was perusing his oddball Duster ; he obliged to my "let-me-look-it-over" request .
Under its hood I found a totally stock-appearing 340 (blue with orange air cleaner) which looked to be freshly painted .
The car had standard manual steering ; it had its standard power disc brakes
(first year that power disc brakes were standard with 340 models) ; its cooling system consisted of a 22" radiator , a 5-paddle direct-drive fan (clutch fans were an option , but standard with axle packages / towing packages) and no shroud .
It was originally GW1 white with black interior (since its seats had been reupholstered in non-original material , I couldn't ascertain if they were cloth / vinyl or just vinyl) and black 340 stripes .
I was in absolute awe with this thing !! I mean , not a single , solitary option to be found !! Its fender tag was practically empty !
Thankfully its owner was in the process of restoring it . The engine was fresh ; he took some liberties with its rebuild , such as higher compression and some head massaging .
The only other car I've seen with *virtually* no options was a 1971 Dart Swinger . Its only options were the 225 Slant Six upgrade (vs the standard 198) and Hi-Impact paint ( EK2 Go Mango ) .
I'm wondering , what's the most oddball MoPar you've seen in regard to its options or lack thereof . This could obviously include colour combinations as well.
I'll start by mentioning a 1973 Duster 340 that I saw 20 years ago :
I noticed a '73 Duster 340 in a mall parking lot . It was in grey primer ; and its only outward hint of its 340 status was its dual exhaust outlet tips !
I checked its v.i.n. for its engine code , and found an "H" ( VS29H3B... ).
I also found that it had :
- 3 speed manual shifter ;
- Black rubber floor cover ;
- Radio block-off plate ;
- Black bench seat ;
- Manual-adjust O/S driver side mirror .
Its owner was walking up as I was perusing his oddball Duster ; he obliged to my "let-me-look-it-over" request .
Under its hood I found a totally stock-appearing 340 (blue with orange air cleaner) which looked to be freshly painted .
The car had standard manual steering ; it had its standard power disc brakes
(first year that power disc brakes were standard with 340 models) ; its cooling system consisted of a 22" radiator , a 5-paddle direct-drive fan (clutch fans were an option , but standard with axle packages / towing packages) and no shroud .
It was originally GW1 white with black interior (since its seats had been reupholstered in non-original material , I couldn't ascertain if they were cloth / vinyl or just vinyl) and black 340 stripes .
I was in absolute awe with this thing !! I mean , not a single , solitary option to be found !! Its fender tag was practically empty !
Thankfully its owner was in the process of restoring it . The engine was fresh ; he took some liberties with its rebuild , such as higher compression and some head massaging .
The only other car I've seen with *virtually* no options was a 1971 Dart Swinger . Its only options were the 225 Slant Six upgrade (vs the standard 198) and Hi-Impact paint ( EK2 Go Mango ) .