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Hi Dennis, what did you think of your Fifth Ave? The 360 was super rare, from what I've heard. I believe you could get the police E58 360 in that car, although I think it was extremely rare.
@YY1 - Yes, all R-Bodies were all 4 door, AFAIK. The 2 door Gran Fury is likely the last of the C-Body Plymouths, I believe they made those from 75-77.
@Big Bad Dad - I've read exactly what you mentioned, that the cops didn't like the R-Bodies. Same size as the '78 Furies and Monacos, but with...
That is a gorgeous 300. My Dad (who bought an '80 Aspen new) wanted one of those but couldn't afford it at the time. I'm sorry you let her go, I hope the '68 Valiant worked out well!
Awesome story! I agree, that's the huge upside. The huge downside, of course, is that they never put big blocks in them. But still, they can be had cheap. Difficult to find though. The '79 300 is awesome, the last real RWD performance car Chrysler built until the LX cars, I would argue. True...
Thanks for the welcomes everyone! An R-Body is a 1979-1981 Chrysler New Yorker or Newport, a 1979-1981 Dodge St. Regis, or a 1980-1981 Plymouth Gran Fury. When GM and Ford downsized their platforms in the late 70s, Chrysler couldn't afford a full redesign, so essentially they moved their full...
Hi Everyone,
I haven't been able to find an R-Body specific forum, I guess they aren't popular enough. I was hoping this thread would have a home here since the R and B are basically the same.
Does anyone have any experience with the R-body, any stories? Any chance anyone has owned one? I'm...