"Special" Editions
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The "paisley top" Fury Gran Coupe in 1971. "Special' Edition? Maybe. definitely something different.
1971 Plymouth Fury Gran Coupe
1971 Plymouth Fury Gran Coupe
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The 1969 "Mod Top" ("Pop Prints") Barracuda. Never saw one back then, and only now in pictures.
source: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/ca...n-1969-makes-an-interesting-collectible-today
source: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/ca...n-1969-makes-an-interesting-collectible-today
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There were others... and even a registry. I have never seen one in the wild - ever - to my recollection
sources: MoPar Mod/Floral Top/interior Registry » For 1969-70 Plymouths and Dodges, Mod Top Registry for 1969-1970 Plymouths and Dodges - Flower Power
1969 Satellite "Pop Print" option. A restoration story for this one.
Source: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/mod-makeover
source: Flower Power: Mod Top Mopar Muscle Cars | San Marcos Chrysler Dodge Ram Jeep
sources: MoPar Mod/Floral Top/interior Registry » For 1969-70 Plymouths and Dodges, Mod Top Registry for 1969-1970 Plymouths and Dodges - Flower Power
1969 Satellite "Pop Print" option. A restoration story for this one.
Source: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/mod-makeover
source: Flower Power: Mod Top Mopar Muscle Cars | San Marcos Chrysler Dodge Ram Jeep
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fury fan
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I did CTRL+F for Aspen references in here to make sure I didn't duplicate, everything seemed to be for the '73 Fury Aspen.
So here goes. Salivate away!!! (or not)
The 'California Cruiser':
So here goes. Salivate away!!! (or not)
The 'California Cruiser':
Oh my ... no, not for me, but it was apparently real. Good find @fury fan. This one was not here.
sources: 1977 DODGE ASPEN "CALIFORNIA CUSTOM", flickr
sources: 1977 DODGE ASPEN "CALIFORNIA CUSTOM", flickr
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PH27L7
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You could have bought this one yesterday....however a $60k bid failed to make reserve. It is a mighty 318 though!
1969 Dodge Dart GT Mod Top | T232 | Kissimmee 2023 | Mecum Auctions
Before #368, I never knew of such an F Body (and I follow FMJ's closely). More than that, never heard of a Carson Top. Turns out that is a neat piece of automotive customizing history. Started in California, late 1930's.
That name was gone before I became aware of cars. Custom tops I was aware of were the "faux" convertible (Chrysler had them on J body Cordoba early 1980's as factory option), maybe some other OEM's did it too, and aftermarket joints put them on all kinds of cars ... probably to this day.
Note below that 1948 invoice. $319 (included the chopping) in 1948 is almost $3,800 today, or $2,000 for the top alone. Guess you had to really want one of these .. and had the lettuce.
Anyway, I will put it here in this thread for posterity.
source: The Carson Top Shop Part 1 - Custom Car Chronicle
"The traditional Custom Cars as we know then had their birth in Sunny California in the later part of the 1930’s. The looks of these custom restyled cars developed during the 1940’s and around 1946-48 the style had reached near perfection.
Custom cars in those years were restyled to reach the long, low road hugging illusion. These cars were restyled to reach an graceful effect of unbroken lines.
These cars were created with eye for balance, using other brand parts to make the Custom to look better, more elegant, more exclusive, but always with near perfect proportions.
The early restyling on cars were mostly based on convertible and roadster bodies. The windshields were chopped and smooth perfectly flowing padded tops were created to flow with the smooth lines of the cars.
The Carson Top Shop located on Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles had developed this padded top in 1935, and used it on a chopped custom for the first time in 1937.
The look they achieved with that changed the look and feel for the custom cars from that time on. The Carson padded top would become very popular first in Southern California, later migrating to North California, and then to all over the US."
That name was gone before I became aware of cars. Custom tops I was aware of were the "faux" convertible (Chrysler had them on J body Cordoba early 1980's as factory option), maybe some other OEM's did it too, and aftermarket joints put them on all kinds of cars ... probably to this day.
Note below that 1948 invoice. $319 (included the chopping) in 1948 is almost $3,800 today, or $2,000 for the top alone. Guess you had to really want one of these .. and had the lettuce.
Anyway, I will put it here in this thread for posterity.
source: The Carson Top Shop Part 1 - Custom Car Chronicle
"The traditional Custom Cars as we know then had their birth in Sunny California in the later part of the 1930’s. The looks of these custom restyled cars developed during the 1940’s and around 1946-48 the style had reached near perfection.
Custom cars in those years were restyled to reach the long, low road hugging illusion. These cars were restyled to reach an graceful effect of unbroken lines.
These cars were created with eye for balance, using other brand parts to make the Custom to look better, more elegant, more exclusive, but always with near perfect proportions.
The early restyling on cars were mostly based on convertible and roadster bodies. The windshields were chopped and smooth perfectly flowing padded tops were created to flow with the smooth lines of the cars.
The Carson Top Shop located on Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles had developed this padded top in 1935, and used it on a chopped custom for the first time in 1937.
The look they achieved with that changed the look and feel for the custom cars from that time on. The Carson padded top would become very popular first in Southern California, later migrating to North California, and then to all over the US."
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Carson tops might be great for CA, but worthless in FL where it can and will rain on your parade without notice.
you're right ... but why do in an F body?
oh snap, wait!
A @cantflip sighting
. Now if we could find @commando1.
Seriously, how ya been boss?
oh snap, wait!
A @cantflip sighting
. Now if we could find @commando1. Seriously, how ya been boss?
A Carson top is for lazy, lesser skilled or cheap convertible builders... this makes your Sawzall convertible have a top that is much easier to produce than working out a proper foldaway top system.you're right ... but why do in an F body?
oh snap, wait!
A @cantflip sighting
Seriously, how ya been boss?
commando1
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Now if we could find @commando1.
@commando1 — long time no read!
Go Fumbuck County, needs a mess tailgate though.
Wasn't vinegar... sorry.
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