Day2 ‘70 Plum Crazy 340 Challenger

**tom406** · #1 10-04-2023, 11:14 PM

I just looked at it. Wow.
https://www.parkplaceltd.com/vehicle...XJH23H0E118914

**MosportGreen66** · #2 10-05-2023, 12:28 AM

Would make a nice pairing with NJSteve’s (now Dave’s ?? purple Cuda)!

**L_e_e** · #3 10-05-2023, 01:25 AM

Has a 340 VIN, but I'm pretty positive that only 318 cars had the V8 badges on the fenders...

**tom406** · #4 10-05-2023, 02:13 AM

Yeah the V8 emblems on the fenders is a little weird. Paint and body are beautiful. It does have A66 on the trim tag as well (some A66 info here https://moparconnectionmagazine.com/...lenger-ragtop/ ). Here’s the VIN plate on the dash:

**Tracker1** · #5 10-05-2023, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L_e_e

Has a 340 VIN, but I'm pretty positive that only 318 cars had the V8 badges on the fenders...

The little V8 emblems are absolutely correct for a 340 car. As there is no such thing as a 1970 Challenger R/T 340, a 1970 Chally equipped with the little engine that could had no markings. Made it a gamble at the stop light drags in '70 for sure when you pulled your Boss or your Z up next to one - "is it a 318 or a 340??" Savvy racers looked for the hood scoops.

**tom406** · #6 10-05-2023, 03:40 PM

A lot of anomalies on the A66 cars. Apparently most didn’t get the V8 emblems, but some did, especially early cars that got delivered with a flat hood. 340 hood decals instead of emblems were also seen as the model was rushed to production. There’s also anecdotal talk of cars mistakenly fitted with black grilles and/or RT badges. https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads.../562607/1.html

**L_e_e** · #7 10-06-2023, 12:11 AM

https://www.forebodiesonly.com/forum...stalled.27368/

https://www.forebodiesonly.com/forum...llenger.15591/

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