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Option-Description |
1972 |
1973 |
1974 |
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H51 |
Air Conditioning (n.a. w/ 3-speed manual transmission) |
l(354) |
l(369) |
l |
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Bumper Guards |
l |
s |
s |
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Power front disk brakes |
l(62) |
l |
l |
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Front floor console |
l |
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l |
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Emission control package (mandatory for California) |
- |
l |
l |
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Inside hood release |
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l |
l |
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Rallye package |
- |
l |
l |
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“Reverse” warning light (std. w. 4-sped manual transmission) |
l |
l |
l |
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G36/37 |
Dual outside racing mirrors (painted or chrome) |
l |
l |
l |
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V5X |
Body side mouldings with black vinyl insert |
l |
l |
l |
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Sill mouldings |
l |
l |
l |
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R11 |
l(59) |
l |
l |
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R22 |
AM radio with 8-track stereo tape cassette |
l(196) |
l |
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R35 |
AM/FM multiplex stereo radio |
l(125) |
l(194) |
l(202) |
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R31 |
Single rear seat speaker (n.a.w/ stereo) |
l |
l |
l |
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R32 |
Dual rear seat speaker (std. w/ stereo or cassette) |
l |
l |
l |
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Rear window defoger |
l |
l |
l |
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S77 |
Power steering |
l(92) |
l |
l |
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D91 |
Sure grip differential |
l |
l |
l |
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S31 |
Rallye Suspension (standard w/ Rallye and 340/360) |
l |
l |
l |
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G11 |
Tinted glass, all |
l(36) |
l |
l |
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Vinyl roof |
l |
l(81) |
l(84) |
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M52 |
Sunroof (includes vinyl roof) |
l |
l |
l(261) |
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Deluxe wheel cover |
l |
l |
l |
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W22 |
l |
l |
l |
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W24 |
Magnum wheels 14” |
l |
l |
l |
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Raised white letter tires |
l |
l |
l |
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White sidewall tires |
l |
l |
l |
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J25 |
3-speed electric windshield wipers w/ electric washers |
l |
l |
l |
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4-speed manual transmission - floor mounted only w/ 340/360 |
l |
l |
l |
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TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic transmission |
l |
l |
l |
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Rallye instrument cluster (standard on Rallye; n.a. w/ 225) |
l |
l |
l |
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Electric Clock (standard w/ Rallye Instrument Cluster) |
l |
l |
l |
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Hood scoop with performance treatment |
- |
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l |
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A01 |
Light package |
l |
l |
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E-Z Order Package (n.a. w/ 340) |
l |
- |
- |
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Axle Performance Package (only for 340) |
l |
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Rallye Package (1972 Rallye was a seperate model) |
- |
l |
l |
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Remote left outside mirror |
l |
l |
l |
Below find the Challenger
VIN Codes (located on the dashboard on drivers side), to verify matching# cars. Only 1972-1974 Challenger relevant codes are listed.
For all Mopar-Codes start or downlowd VIN-decoder --->
Below find an overview of the most important option features that were offered in the sales brochures. In addition there were various order codes possible, depending on special orders or for production purpose. Click on underlined options to see photo-details.
The standard equipment for the base models was as follows:
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1st Digit = Car Line |
J = Dodge Challenger ("E" Body) |
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2nd Digit = Model Line |
H = Challenger |
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S = Challenger Rallye (only 1972) |
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3rd & 4rd Digits = Body Style |
23 = 2 door hardtop |
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5th Digit = Engine |
C = 225 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder "RG" engine |
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G = 318 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine |
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H = 340 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine |
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K = 360 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine |
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Digit 6 = Model Year |
2 = 1972 |
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3 = 1973 |
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4 = 1974 |
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Digit 7 = Assembly Plant |
B = Dodge Main, Hamtramck, Michigan |
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E = Los Angeles, CA |
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Digits 8-13 = Sequence No. |
starts with 100001 |
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1972 |
lnterior Features: All-vinyl bucket seats with integral head restraints |
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1973/ |
In addition to ´72: Deluxe front and rear bumper guards, electronic ignition, front disc brakes, |
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To identify original paint-code, options and specification of your challenger look at the fender tag, located on the left inner fender. Fender tags were applied before painting process and apear in body color. (not polished as seen on many show cars)
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Exterior color code see “exterior” section of this site |
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Interior color codee see “interior” section of this site |
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Built Date |
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Engine |
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Trasmission |
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VIN to verify that the fender tag belongs to the original car, |
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The 1972-1974 Dodge Challenger Homepage - KT, 2003