M51 verses M91 for 1971 BBodies

[Dibbons]

I always thought the rarest dress-up option for BBody 1971 would have been the sunroof (M51), but now I wonder if it wasn't the luggage rack (M91)? Was the luggage rack factory installed or dealer installed like the front spoilers? I don't remember seeing any FBBO member vehicle with the luggage rack, so it got me wondering.

 

[Jerry Hall]

I think the luggage rack was dealer installed on the Mopars unlike the Corvette which was factory installed. They are basically the same piece, almost identical in size and design.

 

[butterscotch71]

If you look at the build percentages for road runners and GTXs with the sunroof and luggage rack options, the sunroof was more rare:
Sunroof - GTX 32 / road runner 82
Luggage rack - GTX 57 / road runner 123

I have not found comparison numbers for Satellites

I do not have any proof, but I doubt the luggage racks were dealer installed. My guess is that the front spoilers were shipped in the trunk for dealer installation to avoid shipping damage. That wouldn't have been a concern with the luggage racks. Rear spoilers were factory installed (when coded on the tag).
I'm sure you could buy a luggage rack from dealer parts and that's probably where the instructions you show came from.

 

[Dibbons]

Does anyone on this forum have the luggage rack installed on their BBody or know of someone who does? Photos?

 

[butterscotch71]

Believe it or not, I know of one 440+6 car (EV2 orange) coded for the luggage rack.

 

[butterscotch71]

another

 

[Dibbons]

That RR with the luggage rack has Satellite wheel covers, doesn't it?

 

[butterscotch71]

coded for both window louvers and luggage rack

 

[butterscotch71]

That RR with the luggage rack has Satellite wheel covers, doesn't it?

Rallye wheels were an option not standard on 71 runners. They are correct and original to that car.