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Yes it does Dave, THANK YOU. I recall 20+ yrs ago seeing a Coronet RT with the standard long say RoadRunner dash. Always thought it was a clone made from a RoadRunner.

Now I know differently.
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Yes it does Dave, THANK YOU. I recall 20+ yrs ago seeing a Coronet RT with the standard long say RoadRunner dash. Always thought it was a clone made from a RoadRunner.

Now I know differently.

That's really the only reason I prefer the Super Bee to the Road Runner - round gauges in the Dodge. I hate those horizontal elongated speedos. Dodge was next step-up from Plymouth in the Mopar trim line, kind of like Pontiac was a step up from Chevrolet.
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That's really the only reason I prefer the Super Bee to the Road Runner - round gauges in the Dodge. I hate those horizontal elongated speedos. Dodge was next step-up from Plymouth in the Mopar trim line, kind of like Pontiac was a step up from Chevrolet.
Yes that was my thoughts too. Dodge just a step UP from Plymouth. This why I brought this up. Supply of say a certain car and year is limited if at all even available. I was looking at '68 GTX convertibles, but also going to look at the '69 Coronet RT's. I like the 440's and YES that pinched nose/grill/hood look is pretty mean. Add the functional Ram Air and the side vents!!!! Another big advantage in the rear wheel wells of the Coronet line.
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As long as you stay away from the '70 - Blech. I actually prefer the '68-'69 Plymouth and Dodge B Body line myself because if you compare it to the 1970 Dodge there is less rear overhang...I know it's a bit of a trick of the eye but it really does look like they added another foot of length to the quarter panel of the '70 model over the '69 Coronet.
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Tracker, I have never noticed the trunk extension till you posted that picture. I do prefer the 68/69 B bodys to the 70 or even the 66/67s. That is my personal preference and opinion that some may or may not agree with.

I had a really nice 68 GTX RAG clone back in '83 for a few years as my first car when I was 16 in high school. It was built with parts from a '68 GTX that was crashed so all the parts went into my clone. Liked it a lot and thought it was great. Looking to get another actually. I prefer the look of the '68 with the lower body strip over the '69's 2 tone paint. But also would consider the "right" '69 Coronet RT. It would have to have the dual scoop ram air hood and factory AC. This is what got me looking and noticing the dash differences that I never knew till now. THANKS TO THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR INPUT.

There has been a beautiful '68 GTX local farmer has that is to me. The guys father bought it new and the son has owned it since the '80's. 440 auto consol car, red with black stripes, vinyl roof and interior. Magnum 500's. It has had some bolt-ons over the years and can smoke the 15 X 8's at will. Mild rack nose-down car just looks mean.

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