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Stripes on '71 Charger R/Ts

Posted By: GB5andGY8

Stripes on '71 Charger R/Ts - 01/23/09 11:59 PM

I have an old copy of a "Dodge/Plymouth Red Book," which breaks-down options codes.

Over the years I have found that it has some innaccuracies, but thumbing through it recently I saw that it listed three (3) colored stripe options for 1971 Charger R/Ts, Super Bees (and 500s). These were: V6X, V6W, and V6R.

I've seen plenty of black (V6X) striped R/Ts, but never any white or red striped cars...

Were these colors really available and does anyone have photos they could post?

Thx
Posted By: charger440sixpak

Re: Stripes on '71 Charger R/Ts - 01/24/09 01:46 AM

Here's one with V6W stripes (scroll to the bottom) -

http://wichargerguy.proboards101.com/ind...1612&page=6

It's Peter's(71beeman) car in Sydney, Australia.
Posted By: Diego (not Ted)

Re: Stripes on '71 Charger R/Ts - 01/24/09 04:36 AM

The "performance" stripes only came in black.

Perhaps the code is for some pinstripe? Otherwise, those color choices don't seem like 1971's to me. Certainly some guy from PA will join in to confirm. . .
Posted By: Alaskan_TA

Re: Stripes on '71 Charger R/Ts - 01/24/09 04:49 AM

Available 1971 Charger stripes;

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/colorAndTrim/1971/71_Charger0008.jpg

Note that it does say black only for the R/T & Super Bee.
Posted By: 440trk

Re: Stripes on '71 Charger R/Ts - 01/24/09 07:04 AM

Quote:

The "performance" stripes only came in black.

Perhaps the code is for some pinstripe? Otherwise, those color choices don't seem like 1971's to me. Certainly some guy from PA will join in to confirm. . .






As mentioned, the Bee and R/T stripes were only available in Black from the factory.

I can confirm this with the parts manual, if necessary.
Posted By: RUNCHARGER

Re: Stripes on '71 Charger R/Ts - 01/24/09 05:28 PM

Black only.

Sheldon
Posted By: GB5andGY8

Re: Stripes on '71 Charger R/Ts - 01/24/09 05:41 PM

Thanks everybody! I thought the Red Book info looked a little odd.
Posted By: Diego (not Ted)

Re: Stripes on '71 Charger R/Ts - 01/24/09 08:52 PM

Quote:

Thanks everybody! I thought the Red Book info looked a little odd.




Seriously, you need to throw that book away.
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