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FAQs

What are Chrysler B bodies? ›

The B platform or B-body was the name of two of Chrysler's midsize passenger car platforms – at first rear-wheel drive, from 1962 through 1979; and the later, unrelated front-wheel drive platform, used by the Eagle Premier / Dodge Monaco, from 1988 through 1992.

What is MOPAR? MOPAR was named by combining the words “motor” and “parts.” MOPAR is the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FAC) Global Service and Parts division that's responsible for manufacturing and distributing authentic replacement parts, components and accessories for Fiat, Chrysler, Jeep, and Dodge vehicles.

The Chrysler A platform was the basis for smaller rear wheel drive cars in the 1960s. These cars are sometimes referred to as A-body cars. Cars using the A platform in various markets around the world include: 1960-1976 Plymouth Valiant. 1960-1981 Chrysler Valiant.

What's the Difference Between A-body and B-body Cars. The key difference between the Chrysler A and B platforms was size. The A-body was introduced in 1960 in the form of the Plymouth Valiant and served as the Chrysler's first entry into the compact car market emerging in the United States in the late 1950s.

A Body, B Body, C Body, and More

Because of this, you have to include the manufacturer when identifying a vehicle by your body code. For example, both GM and Mopar have E body cars so if you say you have a Mopar E Body, people know you have either a 1970 – 1974 Dodge Challenger or a 1970 – 1974 Plymouth Barracuda.

The 426 HEMI version is arguably the rarest and most desirable, but drop-top Road-Runners are also scarce. You see, convertibles weren't exactly popular at the time. In 1969, the first year when Plymouth offered a soft-topped Road Runner, only 1,890 customers went with this body style.

How many 69 Hemi roadrunners were made? ›

In 1969, only 788 HEMI's were put in Road Runners and of those only 13 were built in this configuration.

1968 Plymouth Road Runner Hemi

For many people, the Road Runner is the definitive muscle car. That is because the Road Runner is known as a muscle car that offers up raw power and torque with no apologies.

The B platform (also known as the B body) is a full-size, rear-wheel drive, body-on-frame car platform, that was produced by General Motors (GM) from 1926 to 1996.

A Body, B Body, C Body, and More

Because of this, you have to include the manufacturer when identifying a vehicle by your body code. For example, both GM and Mopar have E body cars so if you say you have a Mopar E Body, people know you have either a 1970 – 1974 Dodge Challenger or a 1970 – 1974 Plymouth Barracuda.

The B-Body Dodge Charger was offered from 1966-1978, when it was replaced by the Dodge Magnum.

The Chrysler Corporation C-Body (Mopar C-Body) was used by all its automotive brands of the era including Imperial, Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth. Unlike full-sized competitors at Ford and General Motors, the Mopar C-Body had a unitized construction whereby the chassis and body were fully integrated.