The "Other" Mopar.... E bodies...

[Cop car wagon]

I've always been an ebody guy, but I have to admit they aren't that comfortable to drive for longer trips, that is why I've started getting into B bodies. I was getting lazy and driving my blue 2009 Challenger to most shows and cruises much over 30 miles away, and got frustrated with myself cluttering up events with yet another "new car", which is why I tracked down a Magnum to replace it for longer hauls.
My all around favorite will always remain my '70 Challenger convertible though. It's a regular at local cruises and shows for the last 25 years since I bought it. Pretty much always "top down"!

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We had a car just like that out here in Seattle in the 80's. It was a beautiful survivor then, and extremely pampered.
K5 and burnt orange wasn't that common. We would park together with my k5 Cuda
It had the license UNTOP and owned by Jason. We never thought to keep track of cars and people. Or vins.
But I borrowed the name untop for my removable hardtop barracuda.

 

[Cop car wagon]

My first Mopar was a ‘70 ‘Cuda. I still own it.

My first mopar was a 70 Cuda. I still own it. 1979. It was newer in age than the crap I drive now, at 9 years old.

 

[ckessel]

Sure miss my 70.

 

[Kern Dog]

My Pal John has a 70 Triple Black ‘Cuda. Most beautiful Brute ever made. John Herlitz was the visionary designer. BUT, it rides like a buckboard. Awful. B Bodies by comparison are spacious and comfortable.

Triple Black Attack: 1970 440 6-Pack 'Cuda

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Wheelbase sure helps.
The Barracuda had a 108" wheelbase, our 66-70 Dodge B body cars had 117". I have a 67 Dart with 111".
If you "spring" an E body to handle high HP, I'd expect it to ride a bit rougher than our cars.
Ride is such a subjective thing though. My red car rides about the same as our 2015 Challenger R/T with the upgraded spring and brake option package.(Super Track Pack)
I like a firm ride.
I've never been in John's black Plymouth, just the convertible A body Barracuda.
He sure is sharp in terms of tech. His knowledge would be good to have over here. He does post at FABO but rarely here if at all.

Nice hat....

 

[eldubb440]

Wheelbase sure helps.
The Barracuda had a 108" wheelbase, our 66-70 Dodge B body cars had 117". I have a 67 Dart with 111".
If you "spring" an E body to handle high HP, I'd expect it to ride a bit rougher than our cars.
Ride is such a subjective thing though. My red car rides about the same as our 2015 Challenger R/T with the upgraded spring and brake option package.(Super Track Pack)
I like a firm ride.
I've never been in John's black Plymouth, just the convertible A body Barracuda.
He sure is sharp in terms of tech. His knowledge would be good to have over here. He does post at FABO but rarely here if at all.

Nice hat....

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nice pee jug....... never leave your car unattended at a car show

 

[chargervert]

nice pee jug....... never leave your car unattended at a car show

When you gotta go, you gotta go! All that Bud Light will make the seal break! LOL

 

[Richard Cranium]

Bought this rt vert to restore but someone wanted it more than i did, ended up selling it, a week later the AAR popped up, and got the car I was atually wanted,View attachment 1575601View attachment 1575602 funny how that worked out

Let me know when it’s for sale.

 

[Don selleck]

Let me know when it’s for sale.

will do!

 

[DeltaV]

I thought these guys were going to offer E-body shells. What happened?

Dynacorn Classic Bodies Homepage - Dynacorn Classic Bodies

 

[Don selleck]

looks like just ferds and chebys

 

[POMONAMISSEL]

my 70 challenger rt 440 sixpack 4spd , traded my 71 challenger rt 340 auto ralley package car to my cam grinder with the parts to repair it .

 

[DeltaV]

looks like just ferds and chebys

They were advertising for E-bodies a couple of years ago. Maybe Mother Mopar squashed it...they wanted a royalty?

 

[Budnicks]

My one and only E-body that I owned 40 years ago. Lately, I've had a hankering for an AAR Cuda.

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Nice looking Challenger
I had several friends that had them, all aspects from sb to hemis
the Baradoe Bros & the Mermons in my home town, had several
my racing partner had a nice 70 R/T SE Challenger,
it was a good looking car
even he said he liked the way, a B-body 'drives/rides' better...

I'd love to get an AAR 'cuda too...
not a big fan of E-bodies, my buddy Jeff/'the Beak'
had a nice 70 Gran coupe 383, copper & black top & guts, day 2 car all the way
we had a blast in that car
it road rough, compared to my 68 Charger or 68 RR
or even my 71 Demon at that time

I'm more of a Plymouth guy, except for the Chargers...
or Demon's

 

[Budnicks]

You just gotta love an unrestored car.

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A T/A Challenger 340 sixpak would be the exception to the rule
with a Challenger, vs a 'cuda for me

 

[chargervert]

My friend has a 70 Challenger R/T convertible V code car in his Challenger collection.

 

[F4R/T]

The dual headlamps of challenger pop for me, the clean lines of the Cuda are great... so I guess I’ll have one of each! Idk they both are stunning cars imo but my 70 Charger RT wins with my 68 Sport Satellite rag top next in line... God the decisions I need more space like Chargervert!

 

[DeltaV]

They were advertising for E-bodies a couple of years ago. Maybe Mother Mopar squashed it...they wanted a royalty?

Whelp, they will not be offering E-body shells in the future @Kern Dog

I sent them an email this evening and they immediately replied back to me. See below:

 

[RemCharger]

Whelp, they will not be offering E-body shells in the future @Kern Dog

I sent them an email this evening and they immediately replied back to me. See below:

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I was looking for a picture, but I saw the 70 challenger 1st hand at SEMA 2010.
Surprised they never came out.

 

[DeltaV]

I missed out on a beautiful , dark green four speed AAR in 1983/1984. It was immaculate and priced accordingly...$5,850 (if I recall correctly).

 

[1 Wild R/T]

I missed out on a beautiful , dark green four speed AAR in 1983/1984. It was immaculate and priced accordingly...$5,850 (if I recall correctly).

83/84 that was pretty strong money for an AAR...