What is A12?

[Propwash]

One sharp looking C-Body! Sweet!

 

[kiwigtx]

Thanks Prop....it is quite possibly the best preserved and documented in the world now. Five build sheets, all original documents, all numbers match and everything is where it should be. :headbang:

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[tallhair]

My buddy's Chrysler 300C HURST is also an A12 car

That is ultra cool Kiwi .. I'd love to see more more shots and info on that car. Has it been covered anywhere on the net?

 

[kiwigtx]

That is ultra cool Kiwi .. I'd love to see more more shots and info on that car. Has it been covered anywhere on the net?

Oh yeah..... http://www.classiccar.co.nz/articles/1970-chrysler-300-hurst-mopar-heaven-252

When us Kiwi MoPar boys go travelling again, there's a few peeps to visit Stateside :icon_thumright:

 

[theman440]

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One sharp looking C-Body! Sweet!

Does this car reside in Las Vegas now?

 

[kidsixpack]

Three of the four colors were released mid year. They had already been introduced to the public before the A12s came out. They were 'newer' and great colors to match with the image of the A12s so I can see why Chrysler wanted to promote them with the cars but they were not 'new' with the release of the A12s.

It's often presented that the release of the colors are linked to the release of the A12s as if the colors had never been available before that.

Ok I concede that you care way more about this than I do.


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One sharp looking C-Body! Sweet!

I guess we should have said that the A12 options code was used for cars other than the Birds and Bees. Again I guess it's just an option code.
KID

 

[Richard Cranium]

They are a cool car in their own right. Unfortunately they don't command the attention and value of their B-body cousins from Dodge & Plymouth.

 

[tallhair]

Oh yeah..... http://www.classiccar.co.nz/articles/1970-chrysler-300-hurst-mopar-heaven-252

When us Kiwi MoPar boys go travelling again, there's a few peeps to visit Stateside :icon_thumright:

You would be welcome to come by STL and visit me anytime Kiwi .. we can catch a Cards game if they are in town. Just let me know what beer or medicinal alcohol to stock up on.

Is the link you posted your buddies car? It's a fine piece. The FCBO crowd would love it but they may already know about it .. they seem to know about all C bodies world wide.

I was assuming, like a dumbass it was a 6 pak car LOL. I didn't get the A12 joke .. Chrysler 300-Hpkg 70 only

 

[bigmanjbmopar]

Well I have learned something here, A 69 RR with the A12 option CAN be an automatic. I always thought it had to be a 4 speed and have a dana 60 rear with 3.54's. Bench seat car with cop wheels and a post car RM21.

Finding out so much it's exciting in a way. Like my car being built in Jan 69 has more 68 parts than I thought lol but makes sense for such an early car.

 

[kiwigtx]

You would be welcome to come by STL and visit me anytime Kiwi .. we can catch a Cards game if they are in town. Just let me know what beer or medicinal alcohol to stock up on.

Is the link you posted your buddies car? It's a fine piece. The FCBO crowd would love it but they may already know about it .. they seem to know about all C bodies world wide.

I was assuming, like a dumbass it was a 6 pak car LOL. I didn't get the A12 joke .. Chrysler 300-Hpkg 70 only

Quite correct Bryan...the 300 belongs to MowPar. Actually he has a B, C, and recently sold his A. He also has a very nice Aussie Valiant which drives beautifully.
And, I look forward to dropping you a line to let you know the flight details :icon_winkle: - a Cards game would be cool, as long as we get Chilli Dogs :headbang:

 

[tallhair]

Quite correct Bryan...the 300 belongs to MowPar. Actually he has a B, C, and recently sold his A. He also has a very nice Aussie Valiant which drives beautifully.
And, I look forward to dropping you a line to let you know the flight details :icon_winkle: - a Cards game would be cool, as long as we get Chilli Dogs :headbang:

Definitely have to have Chili dogs mate !

 

[ilm65]

A12s were 1969-1/2 ONLY—right? I’m seeing some postings online for 1968 A12s. CAN’T BE!

 

[Bird 426]

Seems like one of those cars was on Fantom Works episode.

 

[markrr]

Did all 1969 A12 cars come standard with Dana's, even the automatic transmission cars?

 

[69Coronetrt]

Did all 1969 A12 cars come standard with Dana's, even the automatic transmission cars?

Yes as all '69 A12 cars had 4:10 gears.

 

[hemi71x]

This also is an A-12.
(Sorry, had to do it.) lol
In the Air Force world.

 

[71gtx471]

A-12 = the introduction of the 440 six pack to the world

 

[kiwigtx]

Does this car reside in Las Vegas now?

No, this car is still in New Zealand. My friend sold it to another local guy about two years ago now. Looking as sharp as ever amongst an ever-increasing collection of rarities and oddballs.

 

[33 IMP]

To add, I believe they were all made from the lynch road plant. I love them, trying to sort of model my 69 rr after one and I say sort of lol not clone and maybe tribute if just the hood counts lol. Anyway one of the most sought after option codes out there and one of the most expensive.

Correct. All A12s were.built at Lynch road.
Whoops! All, that is, except the Hurst 300s, lol