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    Offline 1972challenger

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    Hemi Challenger Convertible--Why Not?
    « on: June 01, 2007 - 08:48:13 PM »
    This may have been touched on before, but why did the Dodge boys decide to....

     1-Not offer a factory hemi Challenger convertible in '70 and '71....

     2-Not offer an R/T convertible in '71...

     3-And finally, offer only a 318 or 340 on '72, '73, and '74 models even though cars like the Charger still offered a 440 in '72...

    Been wondering about this stuff for a while and never really seen the answers...

    Thanks In Advance
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    Offline 1BADFISH™

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    Re: Hemi Challenger Convertible--Why Not?
    « Reply #1 on: June 01, 2007 - 10:15:28 PM »
    You could get a 70 Hemi Challenger Convertible but no '71.

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    Re: Hemi Challenger Convertible--Why Not?
    « Reply #2 on: June 01, 2007 - 10:32:08 PM »
    I know I've seen a real 70 hemi challenger convertible, it was sublime green and at the Ohlone show last year.
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    Offline mr.mopar

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    Re: Hemi Challenger Convertible--Why Not?
    « Reply #3 on: June 02, 2007 - 01:05:46 PM »
    i have seen a fc7 plum crazy hemi challenger convertible.the rest of your question i dont know
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    Offline 70RTdroptop

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    Re: Hemi Challenger Convertible--Why Not?
    « Reply #4 on: June 02, 2007 - 02:29:47 PM »
    I have read that , in regards to question # 2, the answer is the extremely poor sales of 1970 RT convertibles. Govier's book shows a total of 1070 RT convertibles for 1970.
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    Re: Hemi Challenger Convertible--Why Not?
    « Reply #5 on: June 03, 2007 - 07:07:17 AM »
    Quote from: 70RTdroptop on June 02, 2007 - 02:29:47 PM
    I have read that , in regards to question # 2, the answer is the extremely poor sales of 1970 RT convertibles. Govier's book shows a total of 1070 RT convertibles for 1970.

    Altho I've seen different production figures depending where you check... It just make our cars more rare!  :money:  :2thumbs:
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    Re: Hemi Challenger Convertible--Why Not?
    « Reply #6 on: June 03, 2007 - 09:06:20 AM »
    Yep, you're right about that. It seems when it comes to Mopars, there's all sorts of different facts and figures floating around out there. You're right, though, about the rarity part - gotta love that!
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    Offline chevyconvert

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    Re: Hemi Challenger Convertible--Why Not?
    « Reply #7 on: June 03, 2007 - 07:36:08 PM »
    The real deal as seen today...gotta be worth a pretty penny.
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    Re: Hemi Challenger Convertible--Why Not?
    « Reply #8 on: June 03, 2007 - 08:03:34 PM »
    Wade has a real 71 convertible hemi but it is the red one, not the yellow one, that yellow one has a 528 crate hemi and was a 318 car originally.
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    Re: Hemi Challenger Convertible--Why Not?
    « Reply #9 on: June 05, 2007 - 10:07:52 PM »
    you're right!
    Next time I better take notes :cheers:

    That Hemi convertible Challenger he had was sweet? Even had a 4-speed. :2thumbs:
    « Last Edit: June 05, 2007 - 10:13:38 PM by chevyconvert »
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    Re: Hemi Challenger Convertible--Why Not?
    « Reply #10 on: June 06, 2007 - 01:28:40 AM »
    Quote from: 1972challenger on June 01, 2007 - 08:48:13 PM


     3-And finally, offer only a 318 or 340 on '72, '73, and '74 models even though cars like the Charger still offered a 440 in '72...

    Mostly because the chargers and roadrunners equipped with 440s didnt sell particularly, and were only available with automatic (in '73 & '74 atleast). Also dodge was trying to turn the image of the challenger more into that of a personal luxury car than a high performance drag-monster.
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    Re: Hemi Challenger Convertible--Why Not?
    « Reply #11 on: June 06, 2007 - 06:28:10 AM »
    I always thought the later cars had small blocks because of new emissions regulations.
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    Re: Hemi Challenger Convertible--Why Not?
    « Reply #12 on: June 06, 2007 - 08:02:56 AM »
    Quote from: Hopalong on June 06, 2007 - 06:28:10 AM
    I always thought the later cars had small blocks because of new emissions regulations.
    :iagree:
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    Re: Hemi Challenger Convertible--Why Not?
    « Reply #13 on: June 07, 2007 - 08:15:54 AM »
    Quote from: 1972challenger on June 01, 2007 - 08:48:13 PM
    This may have been touched on before, but why did the Dodge boys decide to....

     1-Not offer a factory hemi Challenger convertible in '70 and '71....

     2-Not offer an R/T convertible in '71...

     3-And finally, offer only a 318 or 340 on '72, '73, and '74 models even though cars like the Charger still offered a 440 in '72...

    Been wondering about this stuff for a while and never really seen the answers...

    Thanks In Advance

    Charger in '72 needed a 440 to push its 10,000 lb weight.

     :roflsmiley:

    J/K.

    1.  yes in '70

    2.  w/only 1070 sold in '70, didn't bother I guess in '71

    3. insurance costs/emissions.
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