I tend to agree with you Dan. That would also be good explanation for why Dan C's two early promo 71s were both T code 71s, rather than U code cars like the rest of the 71s. ..."Well if we are going to cancel the V code 71s (we only sold 61 last year anyway) lets go ahead and upgrade the 4bbl cars from T to U for 71....." imaginary conversation from the top floor guys at Chry/Ply...

Billy: The reason that Dan Corley's two(and probably even more than those) were built as T code cars was BECAUSE the V code option was still available until the end of August of 1970(the cancellation date for any 1971 V code Sport Fury's). Whether any were actually built is probably still unknown, but the fact that they WERE a legitimate option, and the striping for them is in any 1970-71 parts book, proves that they were known to be available, even if it was only for a month.
The T and V codes were both carry overs from the 1970 model year. As of Sept. 1, 1970, both were discontinued and the U code replaced them. At least these facts, along with actual part numbers for striping, etc. are in your parts book. More than can be said for a 70 Hurst convertible.