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Offline RangerDRP

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1972 Dodge Challenger
« on: August 14, 2008 - 03:13:20 PM »
I am new to Challengers and I am looking at what is advertised as a 72 R/T, but I was reading were Dodge did not make the R/T in 72, instead they made a Rallye?
Any ideas? I have a pic of the build sheet I could email (file too large to attach here)




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Re: 1972 Dodge Challenger
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2008 - 03:45:52 PM »
Correct, no R/Ts after 1971. They became Rallyes. Just a matter of semantics really.

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Re: 1972 Dodge Challenger
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2008 - 03:49:34 PM »
What's the motor?  Maybe they put in a big block and/or made some other changes that would replicate an RT.  I've done that with my 73, including the stripes, but I would never actually advertise it as an RT.  Without tipping your hand, I would ask the seller what makes it an RT.

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Re: 1972 Dodge Challenger
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2008 - 04:02:15 PM »
He says it's a 360.. but pic of motor has 340 on air cleaner...

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Re: 1972 Dodge Challenger
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2008 - 04:17:31 PM »
I got your email.  The VIN does indicate it as a Special/Rallye (The S in the VIN).  I believe I have seen it before where some of the 72 Rallyes came out with an RT designation on the title.  There is a thread somewhere in here from some time in the past year.  The original engine would have been a 340.  If it has a 360 the 340 was probably trashed, and they probably used the original engine's air cleaner.  What I find a bit odd is the VIN at the top of the title you emailed has a "D" in it (JSD23****), which is probably a typo, but because it does not match the car's correct VIN would cause a paperwork headache here in Texas.  I had to get 2 affadavits from Chrysler for a Demo T&C we bought a couple years ago because of a couple discrepancies.

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Re: 1972 Dodge Challenger
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2008 - 05:36:39 PM »
 :iagree:  I agree with what everone has said.

I'm no authority on this but yes, there were no R/Ts for the '72-'74 model years.  In those years, only 1972 is the only year where the Rallye cars are a separate model, designated by "JS" in the VIN.  '73 and '74 only had "JH" cars and Rallye was an option, code A57.  It's not a big deal, but that's what I know.

As 73Chally said, the "D" in the VIN on the title more than likely a typo.  You should have 13 digits in your VIN, 5th being the engine code.  For '72 there were 3 engine options, only 2 for the JS model, 318 and 340.



As 73Chally said, yes, it is possible that technically, there were Challenger R/Ts produced in 1972.  I made a thread on this but I didn't get any really hard responses on this. 

My car is a Challenger Rallye but on the Consumer Information sheet, my car is listed as a Challenger R/T.  My car is an early production '72 model, SBD=8/17/71, so I don't know if that has anything to do with that but in my thread I asked if any other '72 Challenger owners had the "R/T' designation on any of their paperwork and there were no responses.   :dunno:  Pic of the CS sheet below.


Feel free to post whatever info you have of the car and we can give you our  :2cents: on it.  What ever it is, it's still a Challenger!  :thumbsup:
1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

Pic #2 and 3 of my ARII 1/24 scale model car 

Phil in New England-Massachusetts  Always thank God for what you have!

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/456046/1972-dodge-challenger

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Re: 1972 Dodge Challenger
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2008 - 05:46:50 PM »
Blue - Your CS looks exactly like the picture of the one Ranger emailed me, so I would definitely say the car is legit.

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Re: 1972 Dodge Challenger
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2008 - 08:18:24 PM »
Ooooo...I like old documentation!   :grinyes:  Would love to see more documentation!  Did you buy this car or just looking at it?  :clueless:

So he has a Consumer Information sheet and it says R/T on it????  Would love to see another!  This is what I was asking for in the thread I made many moons ago!  :faint:


Roger, download this pic resizer program.  This is what another member here showed me, works well!  Easy to use and you can make your pics smaller and upload them!

http://bluefive.pair.com/pixresizer.htm
1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

Pic #2 and 3 of my ARII 1/24 scale model car 

Phil in New England-Massachusetts  Always thank God for what you have!

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/456046/1972-dodge-challenger

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Re: 1972 Dodge Challenger
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2008 - 12:31:01 AM »
73Chally..feel free to post the pic of the documentation... It does have a 340, but not num matching..it is out of a 71 Challenger..Auto on column..A/C (not working) haven't bought yet..still looking at it..

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Re: 1972 Dodge Challenger
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2008 - 12:40:14 AM »
 :iagree

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Re: 1972 Dodge Challenger
« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2008 - 02:19:29 AM »
73Chally..feel free to post the pic of the documentation... It does have a 340, but not num matching..it is out of a 71 Challenger..Auto on column..A/C (not working) haven't bought yet..still looking at it..

Of course a lot can happen over 30+ years to an engine but the '71 340s made 275hp stock, where as the '72 made 240hp due to different hp raatings,heads, lower compression too.  Not sure but I heard the cam was different too.

Don't wait too long.  Find out what year you like best.  Most popular is the '70, then '71, then '72, etc... price is reflected in the popularity of the car.  Snap some pics and we can tell you what we think it may be worth...
1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

Pic #2 and 3 of my ARII 1/24 scale model car 

Phil in New England-Massachusetts  Always thank God for what you have!

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/456046/1972-dodge-challenger

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Re: 1972 Dodge Challenger
« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2008 - 09:05:23 AM »
Here's the pic Ranger has emailed me.

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Re: 1972 Dodge Challenger
« Reply #12 on: August 15, 2008 - 10:28:49 AM »
some pics...

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Re: 1972 Dodge Challenger
« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2008 - 10:30:53 AM »
more..

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Re: 1972 Dodge Challenger
« Reply #14 on: August 15, 2008 - 10:31:25 AM »
I have others he sent me, but are too big to post...