how many 1972 dodge charger rallye 440 cars out there?

[1958300]

I am curious and would like to know how many 1972 charger rallye 440 cars are still out there. I am especially interested in the number of 440 rallye coupes (WL21U2xxxxxxx) that are still around. I have an automatic coupe (1 of 28) and I know of two 4-speed coupes (really rare, just made 11 of those). These cars are starting to move up into the 1971 superbee and R/T values as more and more people realize how unusual they are (and the door louvers are just cool). If you own one of these cars, or know of someone who owns one, send me an email and I will begin a list. If I get enough response, I may start a new web page devoted to the 1972 Charger Rallye. Also, I am sending my charger to the body shop next week for a rotisserie restoration, and I will post progress pictures as I go along.

[694spdRT]

There was a WL21 coupe at the 2004 Charger registry meet in Madison, WI last year. I believe the owner was from Michigan as he took the ferry across to get there. I have some pics at home of the car. it was one of the 28 built as Wayne Wooten made mention of it during the show.

[41husk]

I just bought a 72 ralley 440/727 but it is WH23 not WL21.  What is the difference?

[andy74]

how about a few pics?

[41husk]

I had one up before, it will be over a month before I can go pick it up

[694spdRT]

I just bought a 72 ralley 440/727 but it is WH23 not WL21.  What is the difference?

The WL21 is the base model coupe with no roll down rear windows. I think they just had bench seats and a few other small differences too.

[Todd Wilson]

There was a WL21 coupe at the 2004 Charger registry meet in Madison, WI last year. I believe the owner was from Michigan as he took the ferry across to get there. I have some pics at home of the car. it was one of the 28 built as Wayne Wooten made mention of it during the show.

Was it orange with a black vinyl top?   My dad bought a new 72 440 car back in the day new. He traded it in 74. This was in madison wi. as we lived there until 1975. I have always wondered what ever happened to that car.

Here is a picture of it probably in the 1973 time frame.


Todd

[41husk]

That car does not have Ralley doors.  Did they build 440 cars in 72 that were not ralley package or did they build ralley package cars with out the ralley doors?

[RD]

todd's car in the picture is a 72 Charger SE

[41husk]

thanks RD.  Andy I bumped the thread with the picture of my new 72.  It is titled mailed my deposit on 72 Ralley 440/727.  It aint much but I am pretty excited about it.  I wish I could take some time off and go get it now!

[Jon Smith]

I've got one, 440/727 hardtop
personally i prefer them to 71 r/ts and superbees because of the doors

[41husk]

sweet car!  Someday I hope to have mine that nice!

[AKcharger]

Hey here's one! it has the 440 little brother...a 400

[694spdRT]

Here is the 1972 440 coupe that was at the Madison Registry meet in 2004. I can't remember if the owner had added the '71 hood or if he bought it that way. I think he bought it out of a impound lot somewhere a few years ago. He plans to restore it to original.

[Jon Smith]

There another guy in england with an orange 440 rallye car as well, he posted on the old board under the name gadabra, his car is more original than mine


http://www.netsnapshot.com/b?ACCOUNT=14218&KEY=5

theres a green 340 rallye in england too

[1972Rallye]

I have a hard top (see link in my sig) and there is another one in my club. It's a 4-spd car as well. As you know, coupes will be few and far between...

If you are seriously thinking about putting up a website devoted to '72 440 Rallye cars, I have lots of pictures I'b be willing to share for the site. 

[41husk]

AK, is that yours? is it B5? 

[chargerkid]

I like that 72 Charger.  It looks freaky with the 71 R/T hood.  I wonder if he's going to restore it with the correct 72 bulge hood?  I would love to have that R/T hood.

I have a 72 Rallye, 440, 4 speed car, FE5, from Texas.  Personal collection car.  Not for sale!

[41husk]

Lets see some pictures!!!!!

[694spdRT]

I like that 72 Charger.  It looks freaky with the 71 R/T hood.  I wonder if he's going to restore it with the correct 72 bulge hood?  I would love to have that R/T hood.

I have a 72 Rallye, 440, 4 speed car, FE5, from Texas.  Personal collection car.  Not for sale!

I talked to him several times that day and before coming to the show he did not realize how rare the car was. By the end of the day he was planning to get a bulge hood and restore it to factory specs. I had hoped he would return to future meets but, have not seen it again.

[chargerkid]

69RT...4 speed,

If you see him again, tell him I have a 72 Bulge hood and would trade for his 71 R/T hood plus cash.

Thanks

Chargerkid

[AKcharger]

AK, is that yours? is it B5? 

Correct Sir!
I think it came out pretty good considering it was a shade tree job...literally, Recently hung the wheel and hood/trunk trim back on...looks much better. JUST NEED SOME ROOF EMBLEMS

[72Rallye440]

Hey guys, I haven't been on the board in a long time. As most of you may remember I have a B5 blue 72 Rallye 440, 4-speed, N96 hood, dana 60, TracPak car. I'll post a pic if anyone would like to see it again.

  Thanks,
    Dewey

[Todd Wilson]

Hey guys, I haven't been on the board in a long time. As most of you may remember I have a B5 blue 72 Rallye 440, 4-speed, N96 hood, dana 60, TracPak car. I'll post a pic if anyone would like to see it again.

  Thanks,
    Dewey

Where you been at Dew?  You didnt up and move on us did you?


Todd

[72Rallye440]

Todd, how ya been? Yes, we moved if you can beleive it. We had the chace to move back to Cincinnati so we did. Thats why I've not been around lately. Thanks for posting a pic of the old blue smurf, still looks the same except I put a new set of Rallye wheels on it. I still don't know if I like the new look or not.

  Dewey

[41husk]

That is a sweet car.

[toplescuda]

we have a 72 ralley but its a 400 car

[MOPARHOUND!]

Anyone want to save this U-code 72 Rallye Charger?  Looks like he is to the point of "Buy it, or I'll butcher it and it'll be gone forever":

The ad on Moparts.com:

"Up for sale one last time before I part it out. Factory 440hp auto 1972 Dodge Charger Rallye car. I've had it too long and even though the pictures makes it look bad,. it's really pretty restorable. The car has a fully loaded fender tag and has duel swaybars, louvered taillights, mint louvered doors, 3:55 suregrip, console/ bucket seats and tinted glass and matching radiator too. I does have exterior rust and lots of bondo, but it is a real 440HP car. I have a link below to where I have over 90 pictures of the car. I am asking $2,995 firm for the car. If I should not be able to sell it, then I will part it out and take the rare parts to the Spring Fling car show in April in Van Nuyes, CA (I will be keeping the doors and R/T taillights). Please see if you want to save a rare mopar, as only 602 are optioned this way."
Miguel 408-279-2375 24/7 message center
migsbig@yahoo.com

pics: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/moparkillers/album?.dir=/b80c&.src=ph

[41husk]

I hope you don't have to part that out.

[MOPARHOUND!]

Not mine husk, I'm in Kansas, he's in California.

Seems like every month there is a desirable car being cannibalized.

[WM23N1G1]

There another guy in england with an orange 440 rallye car as well, he posted on the old board under the name gadabra, his car is more original than mine


http://www.netsnapshot.com/b?ACCOUNT=14218&KEY=5

theres a green 340 rallye in england too

This must my friend Gary. His car is really really nice!

[Jon Smith]

yeah I've met him a couple of times, nice guy, and yeah his car is really nice

[72_rallye]

I have a 400 automatic car with console tape player. Will the registry listing include 340,400 and 440 cars ?

[72Rallye440]

I've tried to e-mail the guy but the message keeps coming back "mail delivery failed". Anyone have any ideas?

[1958300]

I have not gotten as many responses as I had hoped, and so far I have about 8 cars, including mine. At this point, I am open to listing the 1972 charger rallye with any engine/trans combination. I have corresponded with John Bober, who has two excellent sites for the 1971 superbee (http://www.superbeeregistry.com/ and http://www.71superbee.com/), and he has given me some tips for starting a 1972 Rallye site. Would like to have a better response to setting up a registry, since it is a lot of work for just a few cars.

[Jon Smith]

You've got over 1% of total 440 rallye production in just 5 days on one message board
dont be disheartened yet

[MOPARHOUND!]

Todd, how ya been? Yes, we moved if you can beleive it. We had the chace to move back to Cincinnati so we did. Thats why I've not been around lately. Thanks for posting a pic of the old blue smurf, still looks the same except I put a new set of Rallye wheels on it. I still don't know if I like the new look or not.

  Dewey

Hi Dewey.  Did not know if you saw my post on the old Charger board, but you and the 72 Rallye Charger were on TV in Kansas City.  A TV crew was filming the www.hpacmopar.com car show while you were there.

Can I get your autograph?   

[72Rallye440]

Todd,
I did not know that, I hope they got my good side! I can get ya an 8x10 autograph for around $50.00( car not included)!

  Dewey

[1958300]

Did anybody who saw the 1972 440 coupe that was at the Madison Registry meet in 2004 notice if it had a bench seat or bucket seats?

[694spdRT]

Did anybody who saw the 1972 440 coupe that was at the Madison Registry meet in 2004 notice if it had a bench seat or bucket seats?

I believe it was a bench seat. Also, looking at the picture I really don't see high back buckets.

[StanmanJay]

I have a 72 Rallye 440 HT in B1 blue.  I passed up a 72 440 Rallye coupe, bench seat 4-speed (Gold/Black) back in the late 90's for $2,700. Didn't know how rare it was nor did I have the money to buy it anyway. Seen it again 10 yrs later completely restored at Chrysler's at Carlisle. FML 

[High Impact]

Heres mine but its the 340 4-speed version. (For Sale right now on here)  Loaded fender tag!  AIR COND> car too!

[Chargerguy74]

Mine's not a 440 either, just a 400HP GA4 V21 4 speed. Still looking for a 440 4 speed Canadian car.

[chargerlarry1980]

Hello everyone. I'm new to this site and to the Charger i purchased. Its a 72 charger rallye. It hasn't been shipped yet, so i hope everything works out well in transit. I've been a proud owner of a 70 coronet for about 13 years now. Been a mopar fan ever since. I've always had an interest in the chargers. At first just the second gen. But as i grew older and attended various mopar shows the other ones grew on me. My lack of wealth lead me to the 3rd gen charger. I have a basic knowledge of this charger. And after going through my literature on mopar muscle cars , i realized that these 72 rallye's are pretty darn hard to research compared to older models. First off i'd like to ask if anyone could elaborate on where to start my restoration and location of parts.
   Heres the break down of the car as the vin reads and the info that i have on the car so far. the vin reads wh23u2a. Which i was able to decode with help from my year one catalog. Where im confused is with the fender tag, it shows u how to decode it but not what the codes mean. The interior needs restored and its in the original hemi orange paint, one good size dent in the fender but other than that its rust free and pretty clean. Its also missing all the emblems. The bulge hood had the painted decal on it , and the seller said it had a go wing at one time. How would i go about finding out about the wing( original or added on). The seller wasn't certain on that. Also it was a factory a/c car, but the ac is long gone. Where could i find one for this car? I love these cars and am glad to be apart of the charger family. Any help or feedback would be well appreciated.

[CDN72SE]

Welocme to the site Larry, was watching that car on eBay. Nice purchase and I look forward to watching your restoration. 

[EccentricMagpies]

Welocme to the site Larry, was watching that car on eBay. Nice purchase and I look forward to watching your restoration. 

Nice car you picked up.

[StanmanJay]

Congrats on your purchase Larry! Thats a SWEET 72 Rallye you got your hands on! Was actually watching this on ebay myself. As for searching for factory options your car came with, 1st check fender tag (but they may not have every option listed if its a Lynch Rd built car) second look for the broadcast sheet which many times is behind the back rest of the rear seat. You can find lots of parts at swap meets, ebay or craigslist.  Just gotta look around for what you need.  There are many restoration companies that reproduce some hard to find parts also.  Well good luck and keep us posted on your progress and enjoy!

[chargerlarry1980]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcomes. I don't mean to take over this forum topic. Glad to see other thought it was a nice purchase, kinda nervous about buying a car so far away. But the seller has great feed back. I wish i could fly out and see it in person. But i'll have to wait for it to arrive. I look forward to enjoying it and uploading all my progress on here. Thanks again guys..

[billfury]

Welcome to the site. I was watching that car as well. Good luck with it.

[traceynjim]

hi i live in western canada, i have a 1972 rally coupe 440 4speed,air grabber hood,dana rear end with the original exhaust still in it, white on b5 interior, bench buckets needs rotiss  restoration for quality job. factory order from dealer, sitting in a barn for 19 years till i got it,

[Chargerguy74]

hi i live in western canada, i have a 1972 rally coupe 440 4speed,air grabber hood,dana rear end with the original exhaust still in it, white on b5 interior, bench buckets needs rotiss  restoration for quality job. factory order from dealer, sitting in a barn for 19 years till i got it,

Nice!!! Did you acquire it recently? I recall one Like that for sale not long ago. Care to share any pics? Thanks

Ryan