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A12 Cars without Vinyl Top? #2646925 04/19/19 06:40 PM 04/19/19 06:40 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,149 NW New Jersey R RSI700VIPER OP super stock
RSI700VIPER OP super stock R Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,149 NW New Jersey	Does anyone know the percentage of A12 cars that were produced without a Vinyl top? Virtually every one I've seen had a one. 1970 Superbird 440 Six BBL, 4-Speed, Dana, FJ5 1969 Daytona Charger 440 4-Speed, Dana, EV2 1971 340 Challenger Conv. Flemington Speedway Pace Car, FC7 1970 340 Six Pack Callenger T/A 4-speed T8 Tan 1971 340 Challenger RT Formal Roof, EV2 w/ V2 Stripe & Orange Houndstooth 1969 Talladega Torino, 428CJ 1969 Gurney Special Cyclone Spoiler II, 351 Cleveland "Id rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" Ben Franklin 1755

Re: A12 Cars without Vinyl Top? [Re: RSI700VIPER] #2646937 04/19/19 07:12 PM 04/19/19 07:12 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,825 Kirkland, Washington Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts
Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,825 Kirkland, Washington	The two Seattle area cars I can think of (a red one and a B5 blue) are body color tops.

Re: A12 Cars without Vinyl Top? [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #2646972 04/19/19 08:42 PM 04/19/19 08:42 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,550 Sacramento CA M Morty426 master
Morty426 master M Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,550 Sacramento CA	I will guess it's close to 50% Also remember it was popular back then to add a vinyl top to a car. So some you see might not be original vinyl top cars. Guys running A12 registries would be your best source

Re: A12 Cars without Vinyl Top? [Re: Morty426] #2646988 04/19/19 09:13 PM 04/19/19 09:13 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,378 KY USA mopargem master
mopargem master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,378 KY USA	No help on percentages but this one is sitting my garage with no vinyl top! I used to have an A12 Bee with a top and it sure was handy to put the hood up there with no fear of scratching the paint lol 68 Polara 500...LL1 Y7 M6X 69 Hemi road runner...X9 X9 M6X 69 A12 road runner....R4 R4 M6X 69 ModTop FLORAL Super Bee...F 70 AAR 'cuda...EW1 EW1 H4X9 71 Duster 340...FJ6 V24 L6X9 71 road runner FC7 V1X M6X9 72 Rallye Charger B5 V1W 74 'cuda 360...KB5 V1X A6X9 08 SRT Challenger #234

Re: A12 Cars without Vinyl Top? [Re: mopargem] #2647058 04/19/19 11:22 PM 04/19/19 11:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,513 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,513 N.E. OHIO, USA	<<<<<<<< Originally Posted by mopargem No help on percentages but this one is sitting my garage with no vinyl top! I used to have an A12 Bee with a top and it sure was handy to put the hood up there with no fear of scratching the paint lol number one best reason to have a vinyl roof on a Lift-Off-Hood A12 car! I agree that it could be as many a 40% to 50% without a vinyl roof on A12 cars.

Re: A12 Cars without Vinyl Top? [Re: A12] #2647382 04/20/19 08:38 PM 04/20/19 08:38 PM
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hames member H Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 34 mississippi	Here’s our Bee no vinyl top

Re: A12 Cars without Vinyl Top? [Re: RSI700VIPER] #2647437 04/21/19 12:46 AM 04/21/19 12:46 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 707 California BigDaddy440 super stock
BigDaddy440 super stock Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 707 California	Good question. Maybe Dave Watt will chime in with the answer. Mine was optioned without the vinyl top. 1969 A12 Roadrunner 1970 Plymouth Cuda 1968 Dodge Dart

Re: A12 Cars without Vinyl Top? [Re: BigDaddy440] #2647453 04/21/19 01:53 AM 04/21/19 01:53 AM
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6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV	there are enough A12 cars that I believe the number will be "in-the-ballpark" of the vinyl top installation rate for the full model year RM21 w/vinyl top ~23.6% RM23 w/vinyl top ~45.7% WM21 w/vinyl top ~28.8% WM23 w/vinyl top ~48.8%

Re: A12 Cars without Vinyl Top? [Re: 6bblgt] #2647490 04/21/19 09:19 AM 04/21/19 09:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,283 Florida blewbyu master
blewbyu master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,283 Florida	NO Vinyl

Re: A12 Cars without Vinyl Top? [Re: blewbyu] #2647670 04/21/19 10:57 PM 04/21/19 10:57 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,550 Sacramento CA M Morty426 master
Morty426 master M Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,550 Sacramento CA	Originally Posted by blewbyu NO Vinyl In a fantastic color

Re: A12 Cars without Vinyl Top? [Re: Morty426] #2647676 04/21/19 11:29 PM 04/21/19 11:29 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,912 The Dark Side Fasbird master
Fasbird master Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,912 The Dark Side	Mine didn't have one.

Re: A12 Cars without Vinyl Top? [Re: Fasbird] #2648078 04/23/19 09:11 AM 04/23/19 09:11 AM
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MuscleMopars master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,698 North Central USA (MN-WI area)	Mine doesn’t have one either Thanks, Eric email eric@musclemopars.com 715-426-HEMI (Shop) 612-669-CARS (Cell and Texts) Go to my Moparts "Profile" to see my web site

Re: A12 Cars without Vinyl Top? [Re: MuscleMopars] #2648265 04/23/19 07:59 PM 04/23/19 07:59 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,091 Georgia M Matt M super stock
Matt M super stock M Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,091 Georgia	Well Here is my old A12 RR with a V top. I had a good friend with a Bahama Yellow Bee with a top too. I have seen more with than w/out. I kind of like them w/out. I do have to admit this car is on the top of my regret I sold list.

Re: A12 Cars without Vinyl Top? [Re: Matt M] #2648266 04/23/19 08:02 PM 04/23/19 08:02 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 707 California BigDaddy440 super stock
BigDaddy440 super stock Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 707 California	I prefer them without, but I'll say having a vinyl top with a lift-off hood car would be a huge plus, because you always have a place to set the hood after removing it! 1969 A12 Roadrunner 1970 Plymouth Cuda 1968 Dodge Dart

Re: A12 Cars without Vinyl Top? [Re: BigDaddy440] #2648273 04/23/19 08:33 PM 04/23/19 08:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,283 Florida blewbyu master
blewbyu master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,283 Florida	Of course my Butterscotch car has one. Last edited by blewbyu; 04/23/19 08:35 PM.

Re: A12 Cars without Vinyl Top? [Re: blewbyu] #2648281 04/23/19 09:17 PM 04/23/19 09:17 PM
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Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,825 Kirkland, Washington	Damn....that’s pure evil! Nice!

Re: A12 Cars without Vinyl Top? [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #2648291 04/23/19 09:52 PM 04/23/19 09:52 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,378 KY USA mopargem master
mopargem master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,378 KY USA	When you gonna give that thing a bath! Just messin

Re: A12 Cars without Vinyl Top? [Re: Morty426] #2648295 04/23/19 10:02 PM 04/23/19 10:02 PM
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pushbutton pro stock P Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,565 tennessee	Originally Posted by Morty426 Originally Posted by blewbyu NO Vinyl In a fantastic color I agree!!!

Re: A12 Cars without Vinyl Top? [Re: mopargem] #2648557 04/24/19 05:22 PM 04/24/19 05:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,283 Florida blewbyu master
blewbyu master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,283 Florida	Originally Posted by mopargem When you gonna give that thing a bath! Just messin Its the rare Mossy Oak Addition !! LMAO

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