Do I have a unique vinyl top? 68 Charger

[68 2nd go round]

Just starting to restore my 68 Charger RT and trying to collect as much information as possible. It is an unmolested car purchased from the 2nd owner so I can see with my own eyes what is here, but I don't know how many options there were in terms of vinyl top colors/choices. At one time I thought the choices were black, white or green but all the green vinyl tops I've seen are much darker than mine. Body color is TT1 medium green and you can see by the photos the top is much lighter. I think the bottom line here is where and how do I purchase the correct vinyl top?

This car was sold when assembled so ordered by someone with some fairly odd combination of things.

 

[440 PHIXX]

It just looks faded to me. Unique would be a ‘68-‘70 Charger without a vinyl top.

 

[pnora]

Just starting to restore my 68 Charger RT and trying to collect as much information as possible. It is an unmolested car purchased from the 2nd owner so I can see with my own eyes what is here, but I don't know how many options there were in terms of vinyl top colors/choices. At one time I thought the choices were black, white or green but all the green vinyl tops I've seen are much darker than mine. Body color is TT1 medium green and you can see by the photos the top is much lighter. I think the bottom line here is where and how do I purchase the correct vinyl top?

This car was sold when assembled so ordered by someone with some fairly odd combination of things.

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Whats on the fender tag?

 

[Fran Blacker]

Whats on the fender tag?

Build sheet also, I would think. Looks white to me. Was picture take indoors? Out door photo in sunlight might be better. Hows the condition of the metal part of top.

 

[69Coronetrt]

Just starting to restore my 68 Charger RT and trying to collect as much information as possible. It is an unmolested car purchased from the 2nd owner so I can see with my own eyes what is here, but I don't know how many options there were in terms of vinyl top colors/choices. At one time I thought the choices were black, white or green but all the green vinyl tops I've seen are much darker than mine. Body color is TT1 medium green and you can see by the photos the top is much lighter. I think the bottom line here is where and how do I purchase the correct vinyl top?

This car was sold when assembled so ordered by someone with some fairly odd combination of things.

It looks faded to me too. Remove all of the trim and see what color you see.

Just clarifying, what would be odd about green/green/green or what combinations are you talking about?

 

[Fran Blacker]

Had a triple green 69 Coronet 500.

 

[68 2nd go round]

For those who asked, here is an outdoor photo and pic of the fender tag. Any input is greatly appreciated!

 

[68 2nd go round]

Whats on the fender tag?

 

[Krooser]

LOTS of dealer installed vinyl tops back then... I did many.

 

[68 2nd go round]

Build sheet also, I would think. Looks white to me. Was picture take indoors? Out door photo in sunlight might be better. Hows the condition of the metal part of top.

The entire car is pretty much rust free. The top is in really bad shape, but the car spent most of it's life driving really fast a quarter mile at a time.

 

[68 2nd go round]

It looks faded to me too. Remove all of the trim and see what color you see.

Just clarifying, what would be odd about green/green/green or what combinations are you talking about?

Green on green on green is not what's odd. Things like police/hemi suspension, with an open diff 8 3/4 rear.

 

[68 2nd go round]

It just looks faded to me. Unique would be a ‘68-‘70 Charger without a vinyl top.

Definitely a green top. See outdoor photo.

 

[68 2nd go round]

LOTS of dealer installed vinyl tops back then... I did many.

Do you know how many colors of green tops came from the factory?

 

[pnora]

Under y is a 4 which indicates green top. I think is 68 there were only 3 colors available. Green, White, Black.

 

[RemCharger]

Green on green on green is not what's odd. Things like police/hemi suspension, with an open diff 8 3/4 rear.

Open diffs on 440 autos aren't rare at all.

 

[69Coronetrt]

Green on green on green is not what's odd. Things like police/hemi suspension, with an open diff 8 3/4 rear.

Not odd at all.

That would be standard and expected for that application.

 

[chargervert]

My Mom's 70 Charger R/T SE was triple green. It was not an uncommon color combination.

 

[MarkLevi]

 

[68 2nd go round]

Thanks to all who replied. I guess I was confused by the light shade of the top. Using Chargervert's mom's 70RT photo as an example, see how dark her top was compared to mine?

 

[Armyvet25]

I've seen 2 types of texture as well