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Offline andben

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What date was the last 1971?
« on: February 25, 2016 - 04:41:06 AM »
I got a cuda with SPD 28 june 1971. What date was the last production of the 1971 model year?
vin is bs23n1b443496, pretty late right?
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Re: What date was the last 1971?
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2016 - 07:55:21 AM »
I got a cuda with SPD 28 june 1971. What date was the last production of the 1971 model year?
vin is 442289, pretty late right?


That is a late SPD, but I have heard of some in July. So not the last one built but still a late build.

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Re: What date was the last 1971?
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2016 - 12:49:17 AM »
I have read that production stops in the second week of July , then new model year production starts Aug 1st.

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Re: What date was the last 1971?
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2016 - 05:23:40 PM »
andben You may find this article interesting.  http://www.moparaction.com/Article/Vin-tage_Charger/prove-it-report.html

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Re: What date was the last 1971?
« Reply #4 on: February 29, 2016 - 01:39:16 AM »
Conslusion
Chrysler model year began August 1 and usually ended the 2nd week of July. (well one of my Challengers is made 23 july 1970 and it is still a 1970 modell  :))
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