polara71
Old Man with a Hat
No, the last bit here in the shady areas have melted a few weeks ago. The high country has till has it and that's not far away.
Lets Play A Game: Last Of The Convertibles
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No, the last bit here in the shady areas have melted a few weeks ago. The high country has till has it and that's not far away.
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
I do not.. I only posted her to keep the thread on track.
Nice! I kind of was, but I thought you had said that it was somewhat up in the air. I'm glad you guys got moved, I'll miss seeing you guys at Carlisle though. More parts for me!
Sorry for the highjack.
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
Nice! I kind of was, but I thought you had said that it was somewhat up in the air. I'm glad you guys got moved, I'll miss seeing you guys at Carlisle though. More parts for me!
It WAS in the air. Buyers demands and a weak real estate agent made things unstable.
MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
So how rare is a 1969 Polara 500 convertible with a HP440? we know there were about 573 total all engines.
I have one, do we know of another?
There were actually less 1970 Polara convertibles than in 69. In 69 there were 573 500s and 922 Base, 1495 total where there were only 842 total in 1970
Across the board in 1969 there were 1495 Dodge, 4102 Chrysler and 5162 Plymouth, 10759 total
In 1970 there were 842 Dodge, 2201 Chrysler and 1952 Plymouth, 4995 total, big difference.
Alan
I have one, do we know of another?
There were actually less 1970 Polara convertibles than in 69. In 69 there were 573 500s and 922 Base, 1495 total where there were only 842 total in 1970
Across the board in 1969 there were 1495 Dodge, 4102 Chrysler and 5162 Plymouth, 10759 total
In 1970 there were 842 Dodge, 2201 Chrysler and 1952 Plymouth, 4995 total, big difference.
Alan
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
Obviously quite rare. I presume Kevin McCabe or Bill Watson would be able to help with the numbers.
We have a member here with at least two 69 Polara 500 convertibles with the 440HP AND at least two 440 70 Polara convertibles. He hasn't been around in quite a while.
The decline in convertible numbers is interesting. I've always been fascinated by the dramatic drop in sales/interest in the convertible.
Three big notable differences between 69 & 70 Polara is the lack of the 440 hp in 70. The lack of white interior cars in 70, 69 had plenty. The lack of superlite cars in 70. You can't swing a dead cat without hitting a 69 superlite car.
MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
Years ago I got a very detailed list of 67 Barracuda production numbers from Bill Watson, I emailed him recently and it came back not deliverable, his box here is full.
Total C production in 69 was about 570259 about 1.89% being convertibles, in 1970 total production was about 502371 with about 0.99% being convertibles.
Alan
Total C production in 69 was about 570259 about 1.89% being convertibles, in 1970 total production was about 502371 with about 0.99% being convertibles.
Alan
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
Bill and Kevin were the fellows who confirmed 1970 Polara convertible production.
I presume both leave their inbox full on purpose.
As soon as they enter a conversation with production insight every person on the board wants to know about their favorite car. I've seen people join a site just to ask them on production numbers.
I presume both leave their inbox full on purpose.
As soon as they enter a conversation with production insight every person on the board wants to know about their favorite car. I've seen people join a site just to ask them on production numbers.
69CoronetRT
Senior Member
The same thing applies to A and B bodies.
In 69, you could still get an A body convertible. The body style was dropped for 70.
The GTX convertible was cut for the 1970 model year but Satellite and RR convertible remained.
Dodge still offered the Coronet 500 and R/T convertible for 1970 but the production numbers really decline.
I think you'd find the same drop in the sales of convertibles at GM and Ford.
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
Agreed! At an early age I was fascinated to learn of the drop..
I believe
AMC 1968
Chrysler 1971
Ford 1973
GM 1976.
The production numbers got crazy low. Why? Was it all Nader? I can't believe that.
Thanks to @T-revorNobody and @71Polara383 for telling us about DL27T0D117383 -- one more T-code Polara 'vert that has survived! This EF8 ragtop is for sale in Kentucky, and its tag is here. The SBD is Sept. 6, 1969.
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
Really remarkable how many T codes still exist.
CM27T0C201238 is one of 1,077 Chrysler 300 'verts
300 models produced in 1970
10,084 2-door hardtop
1,077 convertible
9,846 4-door hardtop
1,077 convertible
9,846 4-door hardtop
Thanks to @T-revorNobody for finding CE27L0C112632 and to @cuda hunter for posting its tag. This low-option ER6 red Newport 'vert with black bench and top recently sold near Lansing, MI.
The only options on the tag are R13 radio and B51 power drum brakes, and the L31 fender signal repeaters. The SBD was Sept. 4, 1969. Nice color combo, but the car is unfortunately quite rusty.
The only options on the tag are R13 radio and B51 power drum brakes, and the L31 fender signal repeaters. The SBD was Sept. 4, 1969. Nice color combo, but the car is unfortunately quite rusty.
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polara71
Old Man with a Hat
It has been my experience that the Jefferson tags are light on codes. Unlike the Dodge/Plymouth tags of Belvidere, Newark and Windsor.
69CoronetRT
Senior Member
Jefferson, as well as Lynch Road, use different coding philosophies and execution than the other plants leading to fewer codes on a tag.
Thanks to @cuda hunter we have the tag of PM27L0D257290 -- a Y2 yellow Fury iii with M4XA black bench interior, V5X black moulding inserts, and black top. The car is currently for sale in Myrtle Creek, OR.
Today the Chrysler turned 51 (701)!!
Treated it to a new parade boot. Also made a few detail improvements under the hood. Swapped out the 440HP exhaust manifold for a more correct 383HP unit. Even got some black heat stove ducting to finish that off. Installed a new battery with one of those OE appearing toppers. Installed a nice solid original washer bottle to replace the ugly overflow tank that had resided in its spot for years. Need to reseal the trans pan & it should be ready for Carlisle.
Treated it to a new parade boot. Also made a few detail improvements under the hood. Swapped out the 440HP exhaust manifold for a more correct 383HP unit. Even got some black heat stove ducting to finish that off. Installed a new battery with one of those OE appearing toppers. Installed a nice solid original washer bottle to replace the ugly overflow tank that had resided in its spot for years. Need to reseal the trans pan & it should be ready for Carlisle.
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