Can 71 Charger RT's be ordered with half vinyl roofs?

[nakita7]

Just wondering? Anyone have pics?

[hemihead]

Do you mean Canopy or Landau ? 

[Chargerfanatic]

Like this?

[mikesbbody]

if it was a option, it wasnt very popular im sure some of the numbers guy's here could tell you. I have 2 pics the one with the tree growing through it looks like it could have a half vinyl the other definitly has. are they factory? who knows?

[General_01]

 :scratchchin:Um..not any more.

Actually, I am not sure if that was an option.

[68charger70cuda]

no, i dont think so. i ordered an RT/SE in 1971 and got an R/T.  i really liked the SE roof, but you couldnt get both.  in 1970, they did have an RT/SE.

[nakita7]

I have loved 71 RT's for 25 years, and I've never wondered about this before! I have never seen one.

Would the half vinyl be SE only in 71, or did plain janes have it too? Both my 72 Rallye's have half vinyl roofs. My 71 RT is full vinyl. I think a 71 with a half vinyl would look funny with the stripe. Maybe not?

[71_Charger_R/T]

No, You could not order a '71 R/T with a Canopy vinyl.  My R/T has one because the original owner wanted to order it with one, but was told it could not be done. So he ordered the car with no vinyl and had the dealership install it.

[69CoronetRT]

I have loved 71 RT's for 25 years, and I've never wondered about this before! I have never seen one.

Would the half vinyl be SE only in 71, or did plain janes have it too? Both my 72 Rallye's have half vinyl roofs. My 71 RT is full vinyl. I think a 71 with a half vinyl would look funny with the stripe. Maybe not?

71 Canopy was SE only according to Color and trim book...

[1972Rallye]

As stated above, canopy tops were not available on R/T's or Super Bees.  They were std. on SE's with an upgrade to full vinyl optional.  The belt line (top of door) bright trim used with the canopy top did a complete loop from the hood and doors up the quarter windows and over the roof.  This bright trim would have looked very awkward right next to the R/T and Bee striping.

[nakita7]

No, You could not order a '71 R/T with a Canopy vinyl.  My R/T has one because the original owner wanted to order it with one, but was told it could not be done. So he ordered the car with no vinyl and had the dealership install it.

So, is yours a stripe delete car?

[71_Charger_R/T]

No, You could not order a '71 R/T with a Canopy vinyl.  My R/T has one because the original owner wanted to order it with one, but was told it could not be done. So he ordered the car with no vinyl and had the dealership install it.

So, is yours a stripe delete car?

Yep! V68

[nakita7]

So yours is a 1 of 1? Cool.

[Magnumcharger]

As stated above, canopy tops were not available on R/T's or Super Bees.  They were std. on SE's with an upgrade to full vinyl optional.  The belt line (top of door) bright trim used with the canopy top did a complete loop from the hood and doors up the quarter windows and over the roof.  This bright trim would have looked very awkward right next to the R/T and Bee striping.

Read 'em and weep!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MOPAR-1971-DODGE-CHARGER-R-T-U-CODE-440-HP-HEMI-ORANGE_W0QQitemZ330175587526QQihZ014QQcategoryZ6199QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[1972Rallye]

As stated above, canopy tops were not available on R/T's or Super Bees.  They were std. on SE's with an upgrade to full vinyl optional.  The belt line (top of door) bright trim used with the canopy top did a complete loop from the hood and doors up the quarter windows and over the roof.  This bright trim would have looked very awkward right next to the R/T and Bee striping.

Read 'em and weep!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MOPAR-1971-DODGE-CHARGER-R-T-U-CODE-440-HP-HEMI-ORANGE_W0QQitemZ330175587526QQihZ014QQcategoryZ6199QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Neat, but not original to the car.  Top is coded EV2 (Hemi Orange paint - no vinyl) and no belt trim is present.  The white top was added after it was built...

I'm not saying it wasn't possible...  I know better with Mopars, but it wasn't supposed to be available.

[nakita7]

Isn't half vinyl coded V4?

[1972Rallye]

Isn't half vinyl coded V4?

Yes... If that car was original, it would have been coded V4W (white).