At 06:11 PM 10/2/00 -0400, you wrote:
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>On another matter ... At Lebanon, they had a class for C body. I've
>never heard of a C body before and they didn't mention the year when
>they handed the trophies out (at least that I heard). Could you share
>some light ? <snip> Chuck Robbins
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The C body were mopars full-size cars.
Plymouth Fury ('65-'74) VIP ('66-'69) Gran Fury ('75-'77)*
Dodge Custom 880('65) Polara ('65-'73) Monaco ('65-'76)
Chrysler 300 ('65-'71) Newport New Yorker
Imperial all ('74-'75)
*Gran Fury was a high-line sub-model of C body Fury '70-'74
**Royal Monaco was a high-line sub model of C body Monaco '75-'76
The C body may date from 1961 or '62 in the Chrysler models and
the Dodge Custom 880, though Chrysler considers the C body to have
begun in 1965.
Wheelbases:
119" '65-'68 Plymouths (ex. wagons)
120" '69-'73 Plymouths (ex. wagons); '74 Fury I/II
121" '65-'66 Plymouth wagons; '65-'66 Dodges; '65-'66 Chrysler wagons
121.5" '75-'77 Plymouths (ex. wagons); '74-'77 Dodges (ex. wagons)
122" '67-'73 Plymouth wagons; '74 Fury III/Gran Fury; '67-73 Dodges;
'67-'73 Chrysler wagons
124" '74-'77 Plymouth and Dodge wagons; '65-'78 Chrysler sedans;
'74-'78 Chrysler wagons; '74-'75 Imperials
Chronology
The year was 1965. All Chrysler Corporation full-size cars now rode
on a corporate C-body. The cars were styled by Elwood Engel and were
larger than the '64s they replaced.
1965 was the last year for the 300 Letter series car. The dual quad
option in the 300L was not available, but a manual was an option in
the letter and non-letter 300. 1965 was the last year for the 413 V-8.
1966 brought minor changes to the Chrysler full-size line and the
addition of a new 440 V-8 available in 350 and 365 HP formats.
1967 brought new rooflines for the two door hardtop models. The 440
"TNT" V-8 was boosted to 375 HP. 1968 brought minor style changes
since a new body was on the horizon.
In 1969 Chrysler Corporation redesigned all C-body models in what
Chrysler termed "Fuselage Styling". 1970 brought only minor style
changes and also was the last year for a Chrysler convertible until
the 1980's. 1971 again brought slight changes to the Chrysler lines.
Also, the 440 TNT was no longer available. 1972 brought a new
roofline to all bodystyles. 1973 brought the new mandated safety bumpers,
losing the unique bumper/grille arrangement.
1974 brought all-new styling to Chrysler buyers. Minor changes were seen
in 1975. After the Imperial was dropped in '75, Chrysler introduced
the New Yorker Brougham to take its place.
1977 was the last year for the Town & Country wagon. The C-body era came
to a close in 1978.
Bob
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