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1970-71 E-Body Convertible

Started by cudaized, December 28, 2018, 02:43:04 PM

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cudaized

General question for the members:

What is the most obscure fact that you care to share about the E-Body Convertible. 🧐
1970 `cuda340 convertible 4-speed Rallye Red with Red interior cudaized.com 1970-71 Plymouth and Dodge E-Body Convertible Registry ebodyconvertibleregistry.com

BIGSHCLUNK

Chicks dig it....  :ohyeah:

Rich G.

You burn like hell driving 2 1/2 hours to Carlisle with the top down!!!


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anlauto

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superdave

While numbers vary a bit by source .... there were about 2700 AAR Cudas built and a little over 1900 Barracuda and 'Cuda convertibles produced in 1970. Making the convertibles (especially 340 and above) much more rare than even the coveted AAR.  Nearly 4,000 Challenger and Challenger R/Ts built and only 2,400 TAs. Kind of interesting 'Cuda convertible production was so low. :brainiac:  :thinking:

JH27N0B

Unlike B body convertibles, E body convertibles look good with the top up too, whereas B bodies look sort of ugly with the top up.
That is certainly an obscure fact, as how many E body verts are seen with the top up?  My Challenger is rarely seen in public unless it's down!  :D


Spikedog08

I read this thread on the facebook page and it had a lot of interesting differences between the hardtop and convertible model . . . here are some:

Different glass in the doors, sun visors, rear view mirror, rear panels, rear seat, support channel in the rockers, rear seat moved forward, different light package, spare tire location and more!  So many differences between the two! 
Drive it like you stole it . . . And they're CHASING you!

JS29


anlauto

Quote from: CudaHead on December 29, 2018, 09:09:40 AM
There is an additional location on the body to check the VIN number.
It's on the cross bar below the convertible top.

Do you have a picture of that ? This is the first I've heard of this  :thinking:
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BIGSHCLUNK

Quote from: JH27N0B on December 29, 2018, 09:09:03 AM
Unlike B body convertibles, E body convertibles look good with the top up too, whereas B bodies look sort of ugly with the top up.
That is certainly an obscure fact, as how many E body verts are seen with the top up?  My Challenger is rarely seen in public unless it's down!  :D
I have a buddy with a Coronet vert...... ugly with the top up  :yes:


WCC

Quote from: anlauto on December 29, 2018, 10:37:19 AM
Quote from: CudaHead on December 29, 2018, 09:09:40 AM
There is an additional location on the body to check the VIN number.
It's on the cross bar below the convertible top.

Do you have a picture of that ? This is the first I've heard of this  :thinking:

Also first I've heard of it. Will check it out when I get home after the holidays.

ragtopdodge

1971 was the last year you can get a four-seat convertible from Chrysler until the Sebring came out in the mid-90s.


JH27N0B

Didn't the second generation LaBaron convertibles of the early 80s have a back seat?
I'll have to ask Jon Voight!  :rofl:

Slotts

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