R/T Stands for "Road/Track". Chrysler even said this in the
Spring 99 issue of Customer One magazine, which they produce
for vehicle owners.Only Dodge vehicles have ever been badged
'R/T'.
Rapid Transit was exclusive to Plymouth Only.
Jack 3
On Fri, 14 Dec 2001 10:28:45 -0700
charger1969rt <charger1969rt@home.com> wrote:
> "I'm pretty sure, from what I've seen in magazines and
> shows, that "back in
> the day" it did indeed stand for Rapid Transit. It's
> referred to here -
> http://www.chryslerpower.com/8789.html twice and I've
> seen it on other
> Mopar-related literature as well."
>
> Hi list:
>
> If too many beers and too many years haven't completely
> dulled the senses,
> I beleive "Rapid Transit " was Plymouth's term for their
> collection of muscle-
> cars.
>
> Their collection ran from the 340 Dusters thru the Fury
> with a 6-pack option.
>
> Also Plymouth did not badge their cars with RT.
>
> When Dodge first used RT as Road/Track....Road and Track
> magazine had
> a real cow about it.
>
> A RT Charger in 1969 meant the baseline car was a 440
> 375hp wedge with
> your only engine option being the Hemi. 8 3/4 was the
> standard rear end with
> a Dana 60 if a 4-speed car.
>
> Christmas break...Big Red, our 1969rt 440/auto will
> return to the road.
>
> rob
> 92dak
> 69rt charger
> 70 6pk challeger
>
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