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Old Man with a Hat
Done, lol.
"Special" Editions
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1979 Dodge Power Wagon Palimino. Brought back to life. Found in a salvage yard and restored.
source: 1979 Power Wagon "PALOMINO" package
Before
2 years later
Joined up with a stablemate.
window sticker. lots a neat stuff in the link above
Advertised as a "Prospector" with the Palimino Package. Window stick shows both packages on a W150 truck.
source: 1979 Power Wagon "PALOMINO" package
Before
2 years later
Joined up with a stablemate.
window sticker. lots a neat stuff in the link above
Advertised as a "Prospector" with the Palimino Package. Window stick shows both packages on a W150 truck.
rapidtrans
Senior Member
Was this a "Special Edition"?
Dad had a '77 or '78 Newport with this "Williamsburg" Interior. Car was white with a blue vinyl top matching the interior. I've never seen another one. Another great running formal as i remember.
Dad had a '77 or '78 Newport with this "Williamsburg" Interior. Car was white with a blue vinyl top matching the interior. I've never seen another one. Another great running formal as i remember.
'Spring Specials" in 1963. the 300 "Pacesetter" hardtop and vert, and New Yorker "Salon" hardtop sedan.
source" How Chrysler Works
SOurce: 1963 CHRYSLER 300 PACE SETTER CONVERTIBLE - 161540- Barrett-Jackson Auction Company - World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions
The New Yorker Salon
source: 1963-1964 Chrysler New Yorker Salon
source" How Chrysler Works
Chrysler's New Yorker was downgraded to the junior 122-inch wheelbase for 1963-64, becoming the same general size as the less-costly Chryslers, yet sales were strong in both years. Arriving as 1963 "spring specials" were a 300 Pace Setter hardtop and convertible and the New Yorker Salon hardtop sedan.
The former, commemorating Chrysler's selection as pace car for that year's Indianapolis 500, was identified by crossed checkered-flag emblems and special trim.
The Salon came with such standard luxuries as air conditioning; AM/FM radio; "Auto Pilot" speed control; power brakes, steering, seats, and windows; TorqueFlite; and color-keyed wheel covers and vinyl roof. Minus the Pace Setters, this lineup repeated for '64 with largely untouched engines and styling.
Here's a Pace Setter Vert (seen one here, cant find it)The former, commemorating Chrysler's selection as pace car for that year's Indianapolis 500, was identified by crossed checkered-flag emblems and special trim.
The Salon came with such standard luxuries as air conditioning; AM/FM radio; "Auto Pilot" speed control; power brakes, steering, seats, and windows; TorqueFlite; and color-keyed wheel covers and vinyl roof. Minus the Pace Setters, this lineup repeated for '64 with largely untouched engines and styling.
SOurce: 1963 CHRYSLER 300 PACE SETTER CONVERTIBLE - 161540- Barrett-Jackson Auction Company - World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions
Lot #506 - A Chrysler 300 Sport Series convertible paced the 1963 Indianapolis 500 mile race, one of only 1,861 built by Chrysler in this rare and distinctive style. Powered by the 383/205hp V8 with a push-button Torqueflite automatic transmission, this example with its Pace Car graphics is beautifully presented in the special V Code Pace Car Blue with white interior and white vinyl top.
It has been fully restored and is equipped with power steering, power brakes, air conditioning, bucket seats, console, full wheel covers and white wall tires. Its restoration has addressed every aspect of its presentation, from the meticulously restored engine compartment to the gauge-equipped dashboard and elaborate interior.
Available only on the Pace Setter editions was the squared-off steering wheel, one of several unusual steering wheel designs that made 60s Chrysler interiors look like popular images of spacecraft.
It has been fully restored and is equipped with power steering, power brakes, air conditioning, bucket seats, console, full wheel covers and white wall tires. Its restoration has addressed every aspect of its presentation, from the meticulously restored engine compartment to the gauge-equipped dashboard and elaborate interior.
Available only on the Pace Setter editions was the squared-off steering wheel, one of several unusual steering wheel designs that made 60s Chrysler interiors look like popular images of spacecraft.
The New Yorker Salon
source: 1963-1964 Chrysler New Yorker Salon
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All I found was this (upper right example) .. looks like a RPO for Newport. Does NOT mean, however, it was NOT part of a 'promotion" (e.g, Spring Sale, regional deal, etc.) but I have not found anything like that yet.
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rapidtrans
Senior Member
Never realized that interior was offered in all those colors. Being a company car it would have been ordered in August. Looks like just an interior package.
thanks.
Should be an interesting thread!
The Sport Suburban package was the top line Fury wagon and started in 68 and carried through to the end of the C Plymouth wagons in 77...woodgrain was a must as it was a cornerstone of the package. Very few left, sadly. Below is info from 68 and the 74 dealer books that describes well the hierarchy of Plymouth wagons.
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Old Man with a Hat
In the same vein, I've heard Chrysler offered Tartan plaid interiors from the 40s through at least the 70s, although I've only seen late 40s/early 50s and mid 70s. Anyone have something outside those years?
Says here purely a regional play in the Cincinnati Zone. Cannot yet find a single present day picture of one.
Source:
FYI: The DUDE II
the 1978 Dude II customized by VAN MASTERs in Columbus, OH, was an exclusive product of the Cincinnati zone. A limited production truck based on the original DUDE concept.
Standard equipment included: 318 V8, 3 speed (load flight) auto
transmission, power steering, power disc brakes, tinted glass in all
windows, parchment trim set, cigar lighter, bright front and rear bumpers, bright grille, dual electric horns, grip rails, front stabilizer bar and the bucket seat package.
Special equipment for the Dude II included individually hand painted murals, polished aluminum slotted mag wheels, custom vinyl fitted tonneau cover, BF Goodrich 60 series steel belted TA raised white letter tires, a dash mounted AM/FM stereo 8 track player with twin custom mounted 10 ounce speakers.
Custom upholstery included plush carpet door kicks and flooring, padded
vinyl head liner, rear wall and door panels.
Standard equipment included: 318 V8, 3 speed (load flight) auto
transmission, power steering, power disc brakes, tinted glass in all
windows, parchment trim set, cigar lighter, bright front and rear bumpers, bright grille, dual electric horns, grip rails, front stabilizer bar and the bucket seat package.
Special equipment for the Dude II included individually hand painted murals, polished aluminum slotted mag wheels, custom vinyl fitted tonneau cover, BF Goodrich 60 series steel belted TA raised white letter tires, a dash mounted AM/FM stereo 8 track player with twin custom mounted 10 ounce speakers.
Custom upholstery included plush carpet door kicks and flooring, padded
vinyl head liner, rear wall and door panels.
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The Warlock II
barnfind
Old Man with a Hat
QUOTE="amazinblue82, post: 484989, member: 3152"]Says here purely a regional play in the Cincinnati Zone. Cannot yet find a single present day picture of one.
Source:
FYI: The DUDE II
That photo has been around for years, and the only shot of it I've ever seen. Existence STILL unknown
Source:
FYI: The DUDE II
the 1978 Dude II customized by VAN MASTERs in Columbus, OH, was an exclusive product of the Cincinnati zone. A limited production truck based on the original DUDE concept.
Standard equipment included: 318 V8, 3 speed (load flight) auto
transmission, power steering, power disc brakes, tinted glass in all
windows, parchment trim set, cigar lighter, bright front and rear bumpers, bright grille, dual electric horns, grip rails, front stabilizer bar and the bucket seat package.
Special equipment for the Dude II included individually hand painted murals, polished aluminum slotted mag wheels, custom vinyl fitted tonneau cover, BF Goodrich 60 series steel belted TA raised white letter tires, a dash mounted AM/FM stereo 8 track player with twin custom mounted 10 ounce speakers.
Custom upholstery included plush carpet door kicks and flooring, padded
vinyl head liner, rear wall and door panels.
[/QUOTE]Standard equipment included: 318 V8, 3 speed (load flight) auto
transmission, power steering, power disc brakes, tinted glass in all
windows, parchment trim set, cigar lighter, bright front and rear bumpers, bright grille, dual electric horns, grip rails, front stabilizer bar and the bucket seat package.
Special equipment for the Dude II included individually hand painted murals, polished aluminum slotted mag wheels, custom vinyl fitted tonneau cover, BF Goodrich 60 series steel belted TA raised white letter tires, a dash mounted AM/FM stereo 8 track player with twin custom mounted 10 ounce speakers.
Custom upholstery included plush carpet door kicks and flooring, padded
vinyl head liner, rear wall and door panels.
That photo has been around for years, and the only shot of it I've ever seen. Existence STILL unknown
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yeah...the Dude II existed but finding one still on the road seems a tall order. guess our southern OH/northen KY members would have best chance to know more about 'em.
another example of these "regional" vehicles .. could be a few dozen (?) Mopars like this '70's-present day .. that are obscure to everybody outside that region.
another example of these "regional" vehicles .. could be a few dozen (?) Mopars like this '70's-present day .. that are obscure to everybody outside that region.
Apparently 1977-2002 Chrysler had 24 sales "zones". in 2002 they went to some other structure, and probably today (post bankruptcy/Fiat) have yet another.
Read between the lines in this article and you can almost see 'why" crazy cars got done on a rogue basis out in a region. It just took too long for decisions to be made in the OLD system .. so people just "did stuff".
Why? Not always cuz they were "bad guys" who didnt want follow rules -- these dealers/zone people I mean -- but because they "had to move iron" given fixed costs in a dealership and arguably ridiculously high factory sales goals etc. Tremendous pressure was on them.
Anyway article and excerpt below:
source: Chrysler drops zone system
Read between the lines in this article and you can almost see 'why" crazy cars got done on a rogue basis out in a region. It just took too long for decisions to be made in the OLD system .. so people just "did stuff".
Why? Not always cuz they were "bad guys" who didnt want follow rules -- these dealers/zone people I mean -- but because they "had to move iron" given fixed costs in a dealership and arguably ridiculously high factory sales goals etc. Tremendous pressure was on them.
Anyway article and excerpt below:
source: Chrysler drops zone system
DETROIT -- The Chrysler group is folding its 24 regional sales zones into eight business centers, including a beefed-up California unit that will lead a major charge into that import-dominated market.
The reorganization, which will take effect Jan. 1, aims to improve the group's retail decision-making process and to slash the time it takes for decisions to become action. Another key objective - to get more bang out of ad dollars by coordinating national and dealer programs better.
"We have a 25-year-old configuration out there that makes no sense in a network world. We can get information out more quickly this way," said Gary Dilts, senior vice president of sales.
"With the new approach, we'll be able cover the day's business but get more firepower in the other areas," Dilts said.
Dealers applauded the change, saying the speed of decision making likely will accelerate.
"Marketing, advertising and probably the other business functions in the zone will be a lot easier to handle. They are taking too many steps to make a decision," said Ken Zangara, owner of Zangara Dodge in Albuquerque, N.M.
The reorganization, which will take effect Jan. 1, aims to improve the group's retail decision-making process and to slash the time it takes for decisions to become action. Another key objective - to get more bang out of ad dollars by coordinating national and dealer programs better.
"We have a 25-year-old configuration out there that makes no sense in a network world. We can get information out more quickly this way," said Gary Dilts, senior vice president of sales.
"With the new approach, we'll be able cover the day's business but get more firepower in the other areas," Dilts said.
Dealers applauded the change, saying the speed of decision making likely will accelerate.
"Marketing, advertising and probably the other business functions in the zone will be a lot easier to handle. They are taking too many steps to make a decision," said Ken Zangara, owner of Zangara Dodge in Albuquerque, N.M.
I had a 1980 Dodge St. Regis police car (rust bucket, salvaged for parts), Spinnaker white, with blue interior that was ex-Chicago PD. Bench seats, cloth and vinyl, with the cloth being a blue/green "tartan" style.
Yeah, if I can't prove it, we have to assume it doesnt exist
But I am trying to find the 35mm Kodaks on that car to confirm/refute. I cannot find any confirmation of this interior offering in any google search.
Just patiently waiting ... Surprised it hasnt come up yet.
One year only, the venerable C-Body "300" name was worn by a "B" (some say "R") Body.
Surprised it hasnt come up yet.One year only, the venerable C-Body "300" name was worn by a "B" (some say "R") Body.
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Old Man with a Hat
I had a 1980 Dodge St. Regis police car (rust bucket, salvaged for parts), Spinnaker white, with blue interior that was ex-Chicago PD. Bench seats, cloth and vinyl, with the cloth being a blue/green "tartan" style.
Yeah, if I can't prove it, we have to assume it doesnt exist
Now that is very interesting... Prior to your ownership, someone may have swapped the police seats with something nicer from a civilian Newport. In any event, that's later than the last C-body I'd seen (1976).
I also just remembered there were plaid interiors shown on early 80s (upscale) K-cars.
1977 Cordoba Vert. Before you read on, ready to call cobbled-up "BS" or give it the factory-sanctioned "reality nod"?
Looks real to me based on the stuff below. only 7 done by Emess Coach Works in Florida allegedly for Chrysler. As of 2014, alleged 5 of the 7 still exist.
1977 Chrysler Other Convertible | eBay
1977 Chrysler Cordoba Convertible on eBay; Wait, What?
1977 Chrysler Cordoba Convertible on eBay
Last photo is Popular Mechanics article with story of the car. $5,000 in 1977 dollars or $22,000 today, to do the job.
Looks real to me based on the stuff below. only 7 done by Emess Coach Works in Florida allegedly for Chrysler. As of 2014, alleged 5 of the 7 still exist.
1977 Chrysler Other Convertible | eBay
1977 Chrysler Cordoba Convertible. 1 of 7 Hand Built with 5 believed left build for factory from coach builders. 10,000 Actual Miles. All Original, Never restored or Molested.Years on a Chrysler dealer's showroom for display, Incredible Documentation about the 7 custom built convertibles
Original Build Sheet Rich and Beautiful Corinthian Leather Seats,Every option available including Rare brushed aluminum road Wheels,Factory A/C. Car has just been fully detailed never detailed underside with all pick's.
Original Build Sheet Rich and Beautiful Corinthian Leather Seats,Every option available including Rare brushed aluminum road Wheels,Factory A/C. Car has just been fully detailed never detailed underside with all pick's.
1977 Chrysler Cordoba Convertible on eBay; Wait, What?
1977 Chrysler Cordoba Convertible on eBay
Last photo is Popular Mechanics article with story of the car. $5,000 in 1977 dollars or $22,000 today, to do the job.
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300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
Just a bit off track, but did you notice where the listing was from...Lakeland.
That's a bada** truck. thanks Polara_500.
Never heard of it (don't recall it as WPC Museum either - my bad). This is the one that was in the Museum. Sorry for the pics .. best quality I could lift from source document.
Apparently the "Dude" had a grand dad
source: 1964 Custom Sports Special - High Performance Package
This is a near perfect example of a Custom Sport Special with the High Performance Package. This CSS came with bucket seats, console, heavy duty gauge package, full width rear window, racing stripes, and the High Performance Package consisting of the 426 cu in street wedge, torque rods, dual exhaust and push button transmission.
Heavy duty gauge package includes tachometer, oil pressure, water temp, amps and speedo.
426W
This is the data plate and SERT sticker located on the driver's side door jam. SERT is an acronym for Special Equipment Release Truck and if any special equipment was put on a truck dodge would affix this sticker to aid in replacement parts ordering.
The SERT sticker is a reliable way of authenticating the validityof a truck and its equipment from this year truck. For reasons of maintianing the originality of these truck SERT part numbers are withheld to discourage piracy of non original CSS trucks.
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