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71 charger hardtop, coupe, whats the difference? #560178 12/22/09 06:25 PM 12/22/09 06:25 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,581 Friendly, WV wedgeheaded OP pro stock
wedgeheaded OP pro stock Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,581 Friendly, WV	I'm looking at a 71 Charger as a project. I know that the coupes are rarer but what is the difference between a hardtop and a coupe? Thanks

Re: 71 charger hardtop, coupe, whats the difference? [Re: wedgeheaded] #560179 12/22/09 06:33 PM 12/22/09 06:33 PM
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Commando1 master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,336 South-Central (Sebring), FL	None. Zip. Nada. The terms are interchangeable when it refers to the '71 Charger.

Re: 71 charger hardtop, coupe, whats the difference? [Re: Commando1] #560180 12/22/09 07:24 PM 12/22/09 07:24 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,581 Friendly, WV wedgeheaded OP pro stock
wedgeheaded OP pro stock Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,581 Friendly, WV	Well, the 71 charger/super bee site, shows the different trim levels starting with the base charger going through the R/T. They also list 471 coups built and several thousand hard tops. Shurely there's something different. I asked you guys because I don't know and can't find out, so maybe there is none.

Re: 71 charger hardtop, coupe, whats the difference? [Re: wedgeheaded] #560181 12/22/09 07:27 PM 12/22/09 07:27 PM
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WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH	I think it has to do with weather the rear side windows are fixed or go up and down. I don't recall which is which though.

Re: 71 charger hardtop, coupe, whats the difference? [Re: WILD BILL] #560182 12/22/09 07:34 PM 12/22/09 07:34 PM
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R70RUNNER master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,861 Riverside, Ca	Typically hardtop has no "B" pillar and roll down rear quarter glass. Current cars: 2000 Dak Quad Cab, 2012 Challenger,1970 Road Runner, 1994 Firehawk 1966 Coronet post sedan, 1988 Corvette, 2005 Magnum RT all SOLD R70RUNNER<---VP Inland Empire Chapter of the MPM

Re: 71 charger hardtop, coupe, whats the difference? [Re: WILD BILL] #560183 12/22/09 07:34 PM 12/22/09 07:34 PM
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Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,823 Kirkland, Washington	I'm not certain about the different 71 chargers but a hardtop has both side windows that roll down and no B pillar above the door. A Coupe has a fixed rear quarter window, may or may not have a B pillar above the door. (In the case of 71 chargers, NONE of them had the B pillar (post))

Re: 71 charger hardtop, coupe, whats the difference? [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #560184 12/22/09 08:02 PM 12/22/09 08:02 PM
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wedgeheaded OP pro stock Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,581 Friendly, WV	Quote: I'm not certain about the different 71 chargers but a hardtop has both side windows that roll down and no B pillar above the door. A Coupe has a fixed rear quarter window, may or may not have a B pillar above the door. (In the case of 71 chargers, NONE of them had the B pillar (post)) I just fornd a site that confirmed that the coupe had fixed 1/4 windows. Thanks everybody!

Re: 71 charger hardtop, coupe, whats the difference? [Re: wedgeheaded] #560185 12/22/09 08:08 PM 12/22/09 08:08 PM
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Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,652 Hamtramck, PA	Look for the A93 code on the fender tag if you are unsure if one is a coupe.

Re: 71 charger hardtop, coupe, whats the difference? [Re: wedgeheaded] #560186 12/22/09 08:11 PM 12/22/09 08:11 PM
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moparmarks I Live Here Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 12,494 Western Colorado High Desert	Same with Satellites. Fixed window is a couple. 72 Satellite Sebring Plus 440, 72 Dart 5.9 4-spd, 68 Valiant, 73 W200, 78 D100 sb, 78 D200, 98 DAKOTA, . Moparmarks Parts & Restorations Desert Mopar Metal Grand Jct. CO 970-261-7039 http://moparmark.com/ motormangj@gmail.com

Re: 71 charger hardtop, coupe, whats the difference? [Re: moparmarks] #560187 12/22/09 11:15 PM 12/22/09 11:15 PM
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72chrgrally top fuel 7 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,286 Hamilton,Ont	Apparently a coupe 71 R/T or 72 Rallye is a rare car. Steve Photobucket sucks

Re: 71 charger hardtop, coupe, whats the difference? [Re: Alaskan_TA] #560188 12/23/09 01:18 AM 12/23/09 01:18 AM
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NachoRT74 master Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,095 Valencia, España	Quote: Look for the A93 code on the fender tag if you are unsure if one is a coupe. well easier than that... WL21 on VIN is coupe. WH23 is hardtop With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela

Re: 71 charger hardtop, coupe, whats the difference? [Re: NachoRT74] #560189 12/23/09 01:32 AM 12/23/09 01:32 AM
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Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,652 Hamtramck, PA	I did some digging, it does not look like A93 was available on the Charger, so I stand corrected. I do have a 1971 b-body tag here with a "23" VIN & A93 though.

Re: 71 charger hardtop, coupe, whats the difference? [Re: Alaskan_TA] #560190 12/23/09 01:38 AM 12/23/09 01:38 AM
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autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,468 So Cal	Quote: I did some digging, it does not look like A93 was available on the Charger, so I stand corrected. I do have a 1971 b-body tag here with a "23" VIN & A93 though. But it was available in fixed window. Are you saying there wasn't a Deputy "package" for Chargers in 1971? Man, I though i've seen some advertising for Charger Deputy's. Maybe is was "Topper" special. I wonder if the 21 bodystyle gave you most of the stuff in the Deputy package anyway. For instance, I thought the trim guides and/or option guides show a std steering wheel that is only offered in the coupe 21 body. Last edited by autoxcuda; 12/23/09 01:44 AM.

Re: 71 charger hardtop, coupe, whats the difference? [Re: 72chrgrally] #560191 12/23/09 01:42 AM 12/23/09 01:42 AM
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autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,468 So Cal	Quote: Apparently a coupe 71 R/T or 72 Rallye is a rare car. Steve 71 Charger R/T's all have roll down rear window. Don't know about 71 Super Bee's?

Re: 71 charger hardtop, coupe, whats the difference? [Re: 72chrgrally] #560192 12/23/09 09:53 AM 12/23/09 09:53 AM
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DynoDave master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,704 MICHIGAN	Quote: Apparently a coupe 71 R/T or 72 Rallye is a rare car. Steve My Rallye is a coupe. DynoDave Walter P. Chrysler Club - Great Lakes Region Member # 12304 1970 Plymouth Duster 1972 Dodge Charger Rallye https://wichargerguy.proboards.com/ 1977 Chrysler Cordoba

Re: 71 charger hardtop, coupe, whats the difference? [Re: WILD BILL] #560193 12/23/09 09:58 AM 12/23/09 09:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	Quote: I think it has to do with weather the rear side windows are fixed or go up and down. I don't recall which is which though. yes a hard top all the windows roll down and there is a large space. You can even have a c-body 4 door hard top. A coupe is a "fixed" rear window or has a "post" between the front and rear glass. So I'd think in the 71 chargers a coupe would be one of those S/E types that has the post and the small rear glass. [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/pui5j.jpg[/IMG] Coming soon!!!!

Re: 71 charger hardtop, coupe, whats the difference? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #560194 12/23/09 10:50 AM 12/23/09 10:50 AM
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NachoRT74 master Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,095 Valencia, España	No... 71/72 SEs are with roll down glasses. 73/74 SEs are fixed but with the special louver treatment. Only chargers wuth a REAL B post are 73/74 SEs and M07 coded cars With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela

Re: 71 charger hardtop, coupe, whats the difference? [Re: autoxcuda] #560195 12/23/09 10:54 AM 12/23/09 10:54 AM
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NachoRT74 master Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,095 Valencia, España	Quote: Quote: Apparently a coupe 71 R/T or 72 Rallye is a rare car. Steve 71 Charger R/T's all have roll down rear window. Don't know about 71 Super Bee's? agreed... those weren't WL21 or WH23 cars, they got its own VIN code, WS or WM. both accomplished by 23 numbers what it means HARDTOP since 72 Rallye were packages added to the existant VIN code, and not a diff code. Just WL WH or WP ( SEs ) you could get Rallye package ( A77 code ) on WL21 or WH23 With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela

Re: 71 charger hardtop, coupe, whats the difference? [Re: NachoRT74] #560196 12/29/09 10:23 PM 12/29/09 10:23 PM
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72chrgrally top fuel 7 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,286 Hamilton,Ont	Quote: Quote: Quote: Apparently a coupe 71 R/T or 72 Rallye is a rare car. Steve 71 Charger R/T's all have roll down rear window. Don't know about 71 Super Bee's? agreed... those weren't WL21 or WH23 cars, they got its own VIN code, WS or WM. both accomplished by 23 numbers what it means HARDTOP since 72 Rallye were packages added to the existant VIN code, and not a diff code. Just WL WH or WP ( SEs ) you could get Rallye package ( A77 code ) on WL21 or WH23 I stand corrected, my Rallye is a coupe though. Steve

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