White Bodies

[Marque]

After searching many sites on the subject, with no luck, I have come here looking for an answer. A friend, a former owner of a 1964 Plymouth Belvedere, with a 383, has told me that in 1964, the only color combinations available for that model and engine was white body with
red interior. I find this very hard to believe. I have found original brochures, and all color
combinations are listed along with engine options. No mention of 'White/Red' only with a 383.
I know there were a very limited number of "Lightweights' made, and I believe they were only
available in the White/red colors, but those were Hemi powered. I think my friend may have these cars mixed up with with the run of the mill stock 383 equipped cars. Can anyone settle this disagreement? Thanks.

 

[garrett1308]

Not an 62-65 B body guy, but I highly doubt Chrysler would limit its customers to white and red for a certain model with a certain engine. Super stockers are a different story of course

 

[GetX'd]

I agree with garret above. I've never heard of any limitations - especially in that combo to a vintage car. I thought no your friend is confused. No evidence to prove it - but 47 years at the hobby.

 

[mmissile]

67 RO/WO cars were all white, with black interiors. 55 of each.

 

[Tempest 455]

13 Exterior colors. 6 interior colors.

 

[Bull1tt]

The reason you find it hard to believe is that it isn't true. Not sure what your friend is thinking...

 

[Marque]

Thanks for the replies. Now...back to the battle.

 

[miller]

Any chance your friend could have been talking about 'white cars'?

That's the name I was told, back in the day, and also heard it from a handful of guys who actually worked on the assembly lines, both Dodge and Plymouth. Understood they were called 'white cars', as they came off the line white, so the buyer could paint as wanted. Factory drag cars.

 

[MW 413]

The White Body term was also used in Nascar for example. It was what the Chrysler stock car teams would order from the factory to use to build a stock car. It was a stripped unibody with no interior or power train. Just a rolling unibody assembly in white that was basically ordered through parts with no title. The teams like Petty would then install the cages and power train to their specs. Up through 1972 it was a basic stock body that was raced until 1973 when they went to a full racing rolling chassis to start. Not sure how your friend is connecting his 64/383.

 

[miller]

First time I've heard about Nascar in the mix. Learning all the time! Interesting.

Of course, from all I've been told on the drag cars end, was where the name Maxwedge was, biggest wedge motor available for the year. No, of course 383s not in there. Hemis not there until middle of 64.
Only guessing, but interior colors probably the same, maybe year to year. Sure no expert on it.

 

[Daves69]

The White Body term................

I believe the recent Challenger was available in white, no?

 

[Bull1tt]

Body in white program has been around a long time. Not only from Chrysler, but Ford, GM, even Honda sell them. It's no secret, or special deal. It's for building race cars, ANY type race car you want to build.

 

[fuely62]

Being a former C-P dealer in 1964, you could get a 383 Plymouth in just about any color available that year as long as it was compatible with the model trim color you were purchasing.