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Wouldn't the fact that the engine was available in the coupes have made the car legal? My hemicuda rag ran SS/EA in 73 and 74 and there were no where near 50 of these produced.

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Yes, I believe you are correct. NHRA must have included Coupe/Conv production numbers for the LS6 RPO and was legal for competition. Same for the Hemi Cudas and Challengers where very few were in converts. Mopar's Dave Wren even painted "Get Ray Allen" on his 71 Hemi SS/EA 'Cuda convert. Not sure all Hemi converts competing in NHRA were factory built in 70 and 71 as most teams could just order the Hemi motor and install in a 383 car and be legal.