Lets see those V-codes! (and I don't mean 440-6 engines)

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Re: Lets see those V-codes! (and I don't mean 440-6 engines)
« Reply #180 on: August 21, 2016 - 12:06:32 AM »
I'm looking at those body colored wheels and wondering if that is factory correct?

Yeah, I hear you. With the "correct" restorations they now seem to be everywhere. They seem odd and I just don't remember seeing any cars with them "back in the day". I suppose they were one of the first things to get tossed for aftermarket wheels and tires back then too.
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Re: Lets see those V-codes! (and I don't mean 440-6 engines)
« Reply #181 on: September 01, 2016 - 08:05:13 PM »
I don't have any pictures "yet" so I know :useless:

But yesterday I just got a new basket project in at A.G.A.R.
1970 Challenger R/T convertible...

EB7 Medium Blue Met. exterior
H6B5 Blue Interior
V3W White convertible top
V6B BLUE Longitudinal stripe

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Re: Lets see those V-codes! (and I don't mean 440-6 engines)
« Reply #182 on: September 01, 2016 - 10:37:15 PM »
 :wow:  I stumbled upon this gorgeous green creation while randomly surfing the net. Love me some Sassy-Grass-Green with the chartreuse green strobe stripes Cuda 'vert (who doesn't?). Man this car just ROCKS! :ylsuper:  I don't know who's ride this is, but they are one lucky person as this drop top is drop dead gorgeous! :droolingbounce:

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Re: Lets see those V-codes! (and I don't mean 440-6 engines)
« Reply #183 on: September 02, 2016 - 01:14:08 PM »
 :iagree: :drool:   I love that combo!!
Brad
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Re: Lets see those V-codes! (and I don't mean 440-6 engines)
« Reply #184 on: September 02, 2016 - 01:30:04 PM »
My friends car in the header is the same combo , darker Sassy green with the Chartreuse stripe but with white interior & top

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Re: Lets see those V-codes! (and I don't mean 440-6 engines)
« Reply #185 on: September 12, 2016 - 09:26:06 PM »
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Re: Lets see those V-codes! (and I don't mean 440-6 engines)
« Reply #186 on: October 17, 2016 - 09:21:53 PM »
Speaking of green Challengers, found the Green-Go Chally with the chartreuse stripe from the C-C.com forum header. Here is a more detailed view of that beauty

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Re: Lets see those V-codes! (and I don't mean 440-6 engines)
« Reply #187 on: October 24, 2016 - 10:24:29 PM »
Speaking of green Challengers, found the Green-Go Chally with the chartreuse stripe from the C-C.com forum header. Here is a more detailed view of that beauty




 This car was a friend of mines car . I rebuilt basically the whole car except paint & roof , it was very cool Sassy green with the chartreuse stripe

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Re: Lets see those V-codes! (and I don't mean 440-6 engines)
« Reply #188 on: November 06, 2016 - 06:00:44 PM »
This IS a 440-6 pack car, with the Red V6R Hockey stripe.....

Original owner TX9/V6R/PRX9 A21 C26 R35 440-6pak (42,000 original miles) unrestored:


http://www.nbc.com/jay-lenos-garage/video/richard-carpenters-1970-chrysler-barracuda/3101087

more:
http://www.richardandkarencarpenter.com/Auto-04%201970%20Plymouth%20Barracuda%20'Cuda.htm
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Re: Lets see those V-codes! (and I don't mean 440-6 engines)
« Reply #189 on: November 06, 2016 - 06:27:00 PM »
I don't believe the V6R red stripe was ever available on a 70 Cuda :nono:
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Re: Lets see those V-codes! (and I don't mean 440-6 engines)
« Reply #190 on: November 06, 2016 - 07:11:38 PM »
I don't believe the V6R red stripe was ever available on a 70 Cuda :nono:

But it should have been as it looks uber-nice on black! :ylsuper:
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Re: Lets see those V-codes! (and I don't mean 440-6 engines)
« Reply #191 on: November 06, 2016 - 10:02:46 PM »
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I don't believe the V6R red stripe was ever available on a 70 Cuda :nono:
Per the original owner, Richard Carpenter, who took delivery the car in April of 1970...

"In early 1970, during the time Karen and I were working on “Close To You”, I visited Lakewood Center Chrysler/Plymouth and special-ordered this car. I wanted the high-performance ‘Cuda, but with the luxury Barracuda “Gran Coupe” interior which consisted of a felt-like headliner, an overhead console with three warning lights and an alternate seat cover design with the front buckets finished in leather with vinyl trim, and the salesman stated, correctly, that it could be done. I also ordered power windows, AM/FM 5 speaker stereo, light package, "Elastomeric" front bumper, 440 Six-Barrel and Shaker hood, Rallye instrument cluster, and a number of other fairly rare Barracuda options. As this car was going to be paid for in payments, and my folks were going to co-sign for me, I didn’t want to push my luck and order the pricey 426 Hemi. (I really, really did … but I didn’t.) This engine was close to a thousand dollars extra and almost a quarter of the price of the car. I knew I was fortunate to be allowed to order the car at all, as we barely could afford it, so, no Hemi.

We took delivery of the ‘Cuda on April 10th..."

Without seeing the data plate, I guess we won't know 100%

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Re: Lets see those V-codes! (and I don't mean 440-6 engines)
« Reply #192 on: November 06, 2016 - 10:11:59 PM »
That and the simple known fact that hockey stick stripes only came in black. :2cents:
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Re: Lets see those V-codes! (and I don't mean 440-6 engines)
« Reply #193 on: November 07, 2016 - 11:18:19 AM »
That and the simple known fact that hockey stick stripes only came in black. :2cents:

This car has been discussed many times before. Hockey stick stripes were Black only as you stated.

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Re: Lets see those V-codes! (and I don't mean 440-6 engines)
« Reply #194 on: November 07, 2016 - 05:53:45 PM »
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This car has been discussed many times before. Hockey stick stripes were Black only as you stated.

My bad.  It was new to me.  When I couldn't find any pics of the data plate, then I started to become a bit suspicious.