I can't even think about the car anymore... I am loving that garage space so much. Maybe I could dig a basement and build one...
You suck... and if you have a lift somewhere, you will suck even worse...
Ultra rare all original Q4 turquoise L-code 1969 440 Magnum Dodge Polara 500 convertible survivor ca
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You suck... and if you have a lift somewhere, you will suck even worse...
How does that happen Carsten? So how do you know that the engine was originally a 383 then - engine numbers or ?
patrick66
Old Man with a Hat
An "L" in the VIN simply means "special order V8" that year.
Since they had the code H in 1969 for a 383-4 high performance engine, why wouldn't they just put an H in the VIN then since it was a regular production option, not something special ordered? The charts I have referenced say that the L is the code for the 440HP engine only.
I think a lot of the brackets that hold the spare down are gone. They are just spot welded to the floor and I think you can get some pretty good torque on the wing nut in that position.
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
My presumption is the assembly was pulled for photos. . . .
fc7_plumcrazy
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Steve it had no fender tag but a broadcastsheet as well as the original windowsticker.
The original owner was alive back then, too. Everything was coded for E63 a 383-4 engine. But on all documents it had the "L" in the VIN. Engine was matching, too.
@Patrick: special order engine in 1969 would have been a "M"-code in The VIN (fith digit)
Carsten
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
Fratzog
Old Man with a Hat
Any time a fender tag is missing = buyer beware. Sounds like it is pieced together. Very nice car but no one should should think they are getting something extraordinary or rare from the factory.
Fury Pursuit
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The original owner ordered an L code 440 HP engine, but it was delivered late to the dealership with an H code 383 HP. That's not unusual, MoPar made mistakes on builds everyday.
Either the sales person at the dealer screwed up the order, or the factory made a mistake in the build. Whatever the reason, it was a numbers matching car fully documented car.
I should have kept it, but I kinda felt nervous every time I drove it. 67,000 miles when I owned it.
I think it's in PA, nice guy owns it.
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Fury Pursuit
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I'm not sure he would be about 97 now. He was a tough guy, sharp as a razor.
He trained the bombing crew for the "Enola Gay", that dropped the Atomic bomb on Japan in WWII.
Jeremiah
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The first time that car came up on Ebay it didn't meet reserve at 20k. Later on that summer (or was it fall) it sold for around 13k. We passed on the first auction, wish I'd have been on point for the second. Someone got a great car even if there were some questionable area on the body. Beautiful color combo too!
Fury Pursuit
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Maybe your are not remembering correctly as it was some time ago, but the reserve was way under $20K.
78Brougham
"Chump"
What's it selling for? I don't have FB. Like Steve said it would look even better if it had white walls on it. Or road wheels with RWL's if you wanted a sporty look. IMHO
78Brougham
"Chump"
Can we get some more info and pics of the white Polara convertible in the background?
That looks great from what I can see of it.
Question: the floor mat has a plaid pattern. I was under the impression that 1967 and 1968 cars had the plaid, but that their 1969 and 1970 successors' mats came in the herringbone pattern (like my '70).
@Fury Pursuit, did you replace the mat, or did it come to you like that from the first owner?
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
69CoronetRT
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Was there a transition from chrome tulip shifter knobs to wooden ball knobs on C bodies, like there was on B bodies, during the 69 model year?
MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
Both of my 69's had the plaid
Alan
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