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Offline PocketThunder

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Is this a 71 Chally?
« on: October 01, 2005 - 11:49:48 AM »
Sorry i didnt have my camera with me but, i was helping my sister move into her new apartment building last night and in the basement parking garage there was a Plum Crazy Chally sitting in the corner with a 1/2" of dust on it.  It was an unrestored driver with the usual Minnesota rust bubbles along the quarters and the front fender was rusty at the top.  Overall it was in fairly good shape.
Anyways, i think it was a 71.  I didnt get a good look at the grille because it was pulled up tight to the wall.  It had a white vinyl top, white interior, console auto, It said 340 magnum on the hood.  It had the RT stripe down the side stopping just past the door jamb.  It had twin exhaust tips out thru the rear valence.  And thats about all i can remember right now. 
I left my name and number on the car, the land lady said that the guy was looking to sell it a while ago but didnt.  So, does this sound like a 71?  Were there a lot of RT 340 autos made?  I'm gonna go back there and try to get a hold of the guy as soon as i get to the bank next week and get some cash in hand so i dont look like some tire kicker...  I know i dont need another car right now but this car was beautiful and who would pass that up!

Thanks

Paul
in St. Paul, MN

I'll go back there tomorrow and get some pictures of it.  I have to get to a wedding this afternoon. 
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Re: Is this a 71 Chally?
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2005 - 04:19:21 PM »
Judging by the side stripe you saw, I would say it's a 71. In 70, the R/T's only came with big blocks and the single stripe went down the whole side of the car.

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Re: Is this a 71 Chally?
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2005 - 04:46:17 PM »
Since you couldn't see the grill, was the back-up lights in the center or were they on each side between the brake lights? 70's back-up lights are centered and 71's have them on each side.
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Offline bluecuda

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Re: Is this a 71 Chally?
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2005 - 06:14:14 PM »
Wow!!!  Moving and a wedding in the same weekend???

Offline PocketThunder

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Re: Is this a 71 Chally?
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2005 - 09:58:15 PM »
Thanks guys, it was a 1971 then.  I'm pretty sure the back up lights were on the inside of the taillights.

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Re: Is this a 71 Chally?
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2005 - 10:40:13 PM »
Take some pics if you could!  It would be cool sitting there where you first saw it.
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