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I'm embarrassed to ask but what does the R/T stand for?

Started by dspaulding70, January 17, 2006, 09:22:58 PM

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dspaulding70

January 17, 2006, 09:22:58 PM
My 15 yr. old son asked me this evening what the R/T stood for and not knowing, I challenged him to come up with his best guess and come tell me.  Please help a proud father out so that I will not be outsmarted by my son........

Shakey

#1
January 17, 2006, 09:25:21 PM
Road & Track

dspaulding70

#2
January 17, 2006, 09:28:20 PM
That seems obvious.  You are a good man.  Thanks.

hemihead

#3
January 17, 2006, 11:21:21 PM
 :o
Lots of people talkin' , few of them know
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derailed

#4
January 17, 2006, 11:25:58 PM
so did he guess it?

THE CHARGER PUNK

#6
January 18, 2006, 12:11:52 AM
as cudaken would say ''rusted/trash''     -MATT

70charginglizard

#7
January 18, 2006, 12:16:32 AM
If I had a quarter for every time I've seen or heard this question I'd be a millionaire.  ;)
70charginglizard

Silver R/T

#8
January 18, 2006, 12:17:53 AM
raped turkey? jk
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1968 silver/black/red striped R/T
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70charginglizard

#9
January 18, 2006, 12:24:26 AM
Real/Terrifying....lol
70charginglizard

derailed

#10
January 18, 2006, 12:59:36 AM
really trashed :cheers:

C500

#11
January 18, 2006, 04:22:10 AM
R/T stands for Rapid Transit when it comes to Plymouths
"An aggressive exterior with power to match was enough to pull in the performance boys-especially when abetted by a pair of pipes blaring out the back, and brawny red-sidewall rubber hitting the pavement."  

"........the four speed box changes cogs with the precision of a sharp axe striking soft pine."

Charger_Croatia

#12
January 18, 2006, 04:39:25 AM
C'mon guys, don't be hard on this man.  :nono:
We are learning things through our life, so he was not familiar with R/T and he asked. Don't you think it takes some courage for such question?

I know that all together we are great team and we need to keep that.  :2thumbs:
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RallyeMike

#13
January 18, 2006, 04:47:00 AM
We used to joke when you could still find these cars in back yards full of trash, R/T stood for Rat Turds. You'd be cleaning them out if you got the car.
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1972 Charger, Grand Sport #41
1973 Charger "T/A"

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dayclona

#14
January 18, 2006, 08:27:04 PM
Don't be embarrassed to ask!...............we all did at some point in our lives!............I like to tell the Phurd or Shivy guys, that don't know any better That it means.....
RACE TUNED!...............from the factory!........you wanna run it! :yesnod: :flame:

72chargerSE

#15
January 18, 2006, 08:30:21 PM
R/T means $64,000 for the 71 that sold at B-J today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

694spdRT

#17
January 18, 2006, 09:28:03 PM
Quote from: Kiwi68 on January 18, 2006, 04:22:10 AM
R/T stands for Rapid Transit when it comes to Plymouths

Was that ever advertised that way? I thought R/T was a Dodge only thing. I do wonder why Plymouth did not have a designation for their top "muscle" cars.   
1968 Charger 383 auto
1969 Charger R/T 440 4 speed
1970 Charger 500 440 auto
1972 Challenger 318
1976 W200 Club Cab 4x4 400 auto 
1978 Ramcharger 360 auto
2001 Durango SLT 4.7L (daily driver)
2005 Ram 2500 4x4 Big Horn Cummins Diesel 6 speed
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.7 Hemi

chargervert

#18
January 18, 2006, 09:36:47 PM
I know you are kiddin 69 R/T 4 speed, we all know that R/T stands for Road/Track,and that Dodge had the Scat Pack,and Plymouth had the Rapid Transit themes goin on in the 60s-early 70s!

694spdRT

#19
January 18, 2006, 09:44:30 PM
Quote from: chargervert on January 18, 2006, 09:36:47 PM
I know you are kiddin 69 R/T 4 speed, we all know that R/T stands for Road/Track,and that Dodge had the Scat Pack,and Plymouth had the Rapid Transit themes goin on in the 60s-early 70s!

I know it stands for Road and Track and that is what confused me about his post. I was questioning if Plymouth ever actually incorporated the abbreviation "R/T" in place of Rapid Transit in their advertisements because I have never seen it. Never seen a Dodge S/P ad either.  ;)

 
1968 Charger 383 auto
1969 Charger R/T 440 4 speed
1970 Charger 500 440 auto
1972 Challenger 318
1976 W200 Club Cab 4x4 400 auto 
1978 Ramcharger 360 auto
2001 Durango SLT 4.7L (daily driver)
2005 Ram 2500 4x4 Big Horn Cummins Diesel 6 speed
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.7 Hemi

Big Lebowski

#20
January 18, 2006, 10:04:26 PM
No no no, you've all got it wrong. It means Radical Transportation. Example..."Would care for the 440, the 440 Six-pack, or the 426 Hemi. Those are your engine choices for the Charger Road & Track package. :D
"Let me explain something to you, um i am not Mr. Lebowski, you're Mr. Lebowski. I'm the dude, so that's what you call me. That or his dudeness, or duder, or you know, el duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing."

bull

#21
January 19, 2006, 01:30:06 AM
Rusty trash if you buy it at hlpag.com. By the way, dspaulding, since you are new we might as warn you now and potentially save you lots of grief. Avoid hlpag.com like the plague!!!

TheGhost

#22
January 19, 2006, 01:44:43 AM
Quote from: 694spdRT on January 18, 2006, 09:28:03 PMI do wonder why Plymouth did not have a designation for their top "muscle" cars.   

They did.  They were called GTX for the B bodies, 'Cuda for the E bodies, and Formula S for the pre-70 A bodies.
Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.  Especially if they have access to the internet.

69fourspd

#23
January 19, 2006, 02:14:54 AM
I am glad the Chevy guys did not chime in with something like Rally T..........

96dacia

#24
January 19, 2006, 04:24:37 AM
 Hey, by the way what does SRT from the new Charger means? Sedan Road & Track ? ;D

Ghoste

#25
January 19, 2006, 05:12:39 AM
Sucks-Really and Truly

ChargerRob

#26
January 19, 2006, 09:27:46 AM
Red-neck / Transport  ???    ;D
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694spdRT

#27
January 19, 2006, 10:26:07 AM
Quote from: Ghost on January 19, 2006, 01:44:43 AM
Quote from: 694spdRT on January 18, 2006, 09:28:03 PMI do wonder why Plymouth did not have a designation for their top "muscle" cars.   

They did.  They were called GTX for the B bodies, 'Cuda for the E bodies, and Formula S for the pre-70 A bodies.

I was referring more to how Dodge handled it by using existing names. For example, Coronet to Coronet R/T, Charger to Charger R/T, and Challenger to Challenger R/T.

Plymouth just handled it in their own way by actually renaming performance models like the Roadrunner, GTX, and 'Cuda instead of following Dodge. Back in the early years they were similar with the Belvedere GTX but, by '68 it was badged as a GTX.
1968 Charger 383 auto
1969 Charger R/T 440 4 speed
1970 Charger 500 440 auto
1972 Challenger 318
1976 W200 Club Cab 4x4 400 auto 
1978 Ramcharger 360 auto
2001 Durango SLT 4.7L (daily driver)
2005 Ram 2500 4x4 Big Horn Cummins Diesel 6 speed
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.7 Hemi

TheGhost

#28
January 19, 2006, 03:06:31 PM
Quote from: 96dacia on January 19, 2006, 04:24:37 AM
Hey, by the way what does SRT from the new Charger means? Sedan Road & Track ? ;D


Street and Racing Technology.
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2fast4u

#29
January 21, 2006, 03:35:42 PM

  You can drop the "and" in that Ghost....Street Racing Technology and you'll be correct!

  As for the R/T....I always preferred



              ROLLING/THUNDER!!!!


2fast
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ChargerAndy

#30
January 21, 2006, 07:23:02 PM
I thought R/T stood for "Return /T-shirt money" ............ no????  :icon_smile_big:

Dodge-Charger

#31
January 21, 2006, 09:35:48 PM
Ready?/Take'em

or Raging/thunder  " rolling thunder is a car club for bass systems"

rare69

#32
January 22, 2006, 12:04:21 AM
RUMBLING/THUNDER!, ROCKET /TECHNOLOGY,REALLY /TRICK,ROASTING/TIRES,it means pure American muscle plain and simple! and i love it.

The Ghoul

#33
January 22, 2006, 12:34:40 AM
my dad and his friend were asking the same thing (srt that is)
they also were pondering
gsx
gt   
gta
gtp
gtx
gto (grand touring option) or Gass tires and oil (which is what you burn if you own one)
rs    (rally sport)
442 (4 barrel, 4 speed, dual exaust)
2+2 (dual bucket seats front and back)
440+6 (440 6pack)
svo 
se   (standard edition .... I think)
sti   (subaru technica international) which is why it is so funny when some one puts sti badging on any other brand car
wrx (world rally cross) i think

rollingthunder

#34
January 22, 2006, 02:08:18 AM
Quote from: 2fast4u on January 21, 2006, 03:35:42 PM

  You can drop the "and" in that Ghost....Street Racing Technology and you'll be correct!

  As for the R/T....I always preferred



              ROLLING/THUNDER!!!!


2fast
thats what every body called my R/T charger when I got her 25 years age the name stuck.
life's to short have a blast before its gone.

TheGhost

#35
January 22, 2006, 02:48:00 AM
GT is Gran Turismo
GTO is Gran Turismo Omligota, or however the hell you spell that.
GTX is just GTX, from what I understand.
SE is both Standard Edition, and Special Edition.
GTP is also just GTP.
Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.  Especially if they have access to the internet.

hemihead

#36
January 22, 2006, 06:00:10 AM
GTX-Gran Touring eXperimental
GT-Gran Touring
GSX-Gran Sport eXperimental
SVO-Special Vehicle Operations
Lots of people talkin' , few of them know
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Ghoste

#37
January 22, 2006, 10:35:14 AM
GTA- Gran Touring Automatic (when Ford used it, not sure about when it was on the Firebird)
GTP- Gran Touring Pontiac?

Nacho-RT74

#38
January 22, 2006, 11:12:22 AM
somebody told on the old board RUSTED TRUNK
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TheGhost

#39
January 22, 2006, 02:34:13 PM
Quote from: Ghoste on January 22, 2006, 10:35:14 AM
GTA- Gran Touring Automatic (when Ford used it, not sure about when it was on the Firebird)
GTP- Gran Touring Pontiac?

I asked a Pontiac friend, he said that GTP doesn't really stand for anything.
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chrisII

#40
January 22, 2006, 03:38:20 PM
im suprised nobody had chimed in with the newer meaning for  R/T . in nascar terms on the intrepid it was really /tauras since initialy they looked just about like the fords.
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