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

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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

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

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........

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

January 17, 2006, 09:25:21 PM

Road & Track

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

January 17, 2006, 09:28:20 PM

That seems obvious. You are a good man. Thanks.

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

January 17, 2006, 11:21:21 PM

Lots of people talkin' , few of them know
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Re: I'm embarrassed to ask but what does the R/T stand for?

January 17, 2006, 11:25:58 PM

so did he guess it?

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

January 17, 2006, 11:31:27 PM

Rat Trap

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

January 18, 2006, 12:11:52 AM

as cudaken would say ''rusted/trash'' -MATT

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

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.

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

January 18, 2006, 12:17:53 AM

raped turkey? jk

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

January 18, 2006, 12:24:26 AM

Real/Terrifying....lol

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January 18, 2006, 12:59:36 AM

really trashed

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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."

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

#12

January 18, 2006, 04:39:25 AM

C'mon guys, don't be hard on this man.

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.

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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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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!

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#15

January 18, 2006, 08:30:21 PM

R/T means $64,000 for the 71 that sold at B-J today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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January 18, 2006, 08:51:00 PM

rotted/ thorugh!

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

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

"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."

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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!!!