Dick Landy Hemi Challenger

[Smokey]

Why is it labled as a 70 with 71 grill and tail lights on it?

[indyjps]

I dont know anything about this car but sponsored race cars often got updated with the new year trim.

[JChlupsa]

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Why is it labled as a 70 with 71 grill and tail lights on it?

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i would think because the VIN decodes as follows

VIN
JS23R0B346817

Body Type: J = Challenger R/T
Price Class: S = Special
Body Type: 23 = 2 Door Hardtop
Engine: R = 426 HEMI 425HP 2-4BBL 8 CYL
Year: 0 = 1970
Sequence Number: 346817 = 246817th Vehical Built

Wonder if the sister street HEMI car is also for sale

[RichSchmidt]

Is it true that the ribbon camaro really ended up in the ocean?

[442w30]

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Body Type: J = Challenger R/T
Price Class: S = Special

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Actually, the J is for a Challenger, and the S is for the R/T. A "regular" Challenger would be in the "High" price class, so it is coded "JH." It starts with "Low" (in some cases, but not the Challenger's), then "Medium" (ditto), then H, then "Premium" (ditto), then S.

Interestingly, the quasi-luxury Challenger SE received a different body code (29 instead of 23), while the respective Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe received a different price class (it was "P") yet had the typical hardtop body code of 23.