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Re: The rarest option
« Reply #135 on: January 05, 2012 - 06:32:56 AM »
Hey Bart :wave: , that sounds sweet, any chance you have a picture somewhere of it mate . :2thumbs:


 

that gold on gold looks yammy to me....  :drool:
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Re: The rarest option
« Reply #136 on: January 05, 2012 - 07:46:06 AM »
Hey Bart, they look great together. :2thumbs:
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Re: The rarest option
« Reply #137 on: January 05, 2012 - 07:48:21 AM »
Hey Mike,

Here is a picture i found in my archives of Gold dash and console in a Gran Coupe buddy, looks like the seats and carpet were changed out at some time.
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Re: The rarest option
« Reply #138 on: January 05, 2012 - 10:56:37 AM »
It looks like the leather seats faded faster than the carpet, or dash.  and, i think, none of the interior components ever color matched exactly from the factory, anyway.  i do like that color interor tho.

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Re: The rarest option
« Reply #139 on: January 05, 2012 - 05:08:37 PM »
It looks like the leather seats faded faster than the carpet, or dash.  and, i think, none of the interior components ever color matched exactly from the factory, anyway.  i do like that color interor tho.

Though true, the seats were lighter from the start. If the dash was light it would reflect too much in the windshield and if the carpet was too light it would show the dirt more.

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Re: The rarest option
« Reply #140 on: January 06, 2012 - 11:59:46 AM »
Hey Mike, This is the true color of your car and what the color of your roof would have been also mate :2thumbs: :drool: it looks sexy..........
That car looks beautiful.

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Re: The rarest option
« Reply #141 on: January 07, 2012 - 01:23:57 AM »
That car looks beautiful.
Your telling me, you just do not see enough of the colors that were not classed as high impact now.............. :cheers:
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Re: The rarest option
« Reply #142 on: January 07, 2012 - 10:48:39 AM »
Just thought I would add these pics to the record.  They are junky pictures but they are a very rarely seen color option on the interior.

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Re: The rarest option
« Reply #143 on: January 07, 2012 - 11:44:20 AM »
Hey Bart, they look great together. :2thumbs:

 You know I REALLY like that combo!  Blue and tan when it was mentioned I thought ...yuck? But now that I see it ... I really like that combo! Sure would be unique! :2thumbs:

P.S. I have a tan console here to get ya started?  :poopoke:  :roflsmiley:  ( just kidding!)
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Re: The rarest option
« Reply #144 on: January 07, 2012 - 12:16:57 PM »
Hey Mike,

Here is a picture i found in my archives of Gold dash and console in a Gran Coupe buddy, looks like the seats and carpet were changed out at some time.

That was what my interior looked like but it had the Tawny gold dash like Cuda Hunter shows.
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Re: The rarest option
« Reply #145 on: January 07, 2012 - 07:49:10 PM »
Colors aside, I remember seeing somewhere that a T/A with the factory sunroof is KNOWN to exist. Another 1 of 1, courtesy of the myriad of options available through Ma Mopar.

The R/TSE Challenger that got away from me (126085) came with factory cruise control, the rear defroster, and a luggage rack. Not insanely rare for a challenger, but not common, either.

*I happen to have a few of those seat belt warning lights, maybe one day I will get a car to put it in!!!!  :lol:
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Re: The rarest option
« Reply #146 on: January 08, 2012 - 03:07:04 AM »
P.S. I have a tan console here to get ya started?  :poopoke:  :roflsmiley:  ( just kidding!)



                                           :faint: .........................................................  :sadwavey: my heart just stopped.
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Re: The rarest option
« Reply #147 on: January 08, 2012 - 03:08:58 AM »
The R/TSE Challenger that got away from me (126085) came with factory cruise control, the rear defroster, and a luggage rack. Not insanely rare for a challenger, but not common, either.

What color is the R/T SE ?
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Re: The rarest option
« Reply #148 on: January 08, 2012 - 03:15:08 AM »
Just thought I would add these pics to the record.  They are junky pictures but they are a very rarely seen color option on the interior.



The seat is Gold with an insert of some kind too  :dunno:

That was what my interior looked like but it had the Tawny gold dash like Cuda Hunter shows.

The dash may look a bit darker from being so dirty, do your have your dash pad Mike ? Maybe it is as dirty as the one pictured mate ? Would love to see what you have left over from your old interior. :2thumbs:
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1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
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Re: The rarest option
« Reply #149 on: January 08, 2012 - 03:39:48 AM »
What tells you that it has an insert?

That dash was definitely darker than original.  Lots of dirt and years of sun.

The seats were very light, almost white.  Probably not the originals.
Although they did match the rear.

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