Code

Option-Description

1972

1973

1974

l=available ($-Price), - = not available, s = standard

H51

Air Conditioning (n.a. w/ 3-speed manual transmission)

l(354)

l(369)

l

 

Bumper Guards

l

s

s

 

Power front disk brakes

l(62)

l

l

 

Front floor console

l

 

l

 

Emission control package (mandatory for California)

-

l

l

 

Inside hood release

 

l

l

 

Rallye package

-

l

l

 

“Reverse” warning light (std. w. 4-sped manual transmission)

l

l

l

G36/37

Dual outside racing mirrors (painted or chrome)

l

l

l

V5X

Body side mouldings with black vinyl insert

l

l

l

 

Sill mouldings

l

l

l

R11

Music Master AM radio

l(59)

l

l

R22

AM radio with 8-track stereo tape cassette

l(196)

l

 

R35

AM/FM multiplex stereo radio

l(125)

l(194)

l(202)

R31

Single rear seat speaker (n.a.w/ stereo)

l

l

l

R32

Dual rear seat speaker (std. w/ stereo or cassette)

l

l

l

 

Rear window defoger

l

l

l

S77

Power steering

l(92)

l

l

D91

Sure grip differential

l

l

l

S31

Rallye Suspension (standard w/ Rallye and 340/360)

l

l

l

G11

Tinted glass, all

l(36)

l

l

 

Vinyl roof

l

l(81)

l(84)

M52

Sunroof (includes vinyl roof)

l

l

l(261)

 

Deluxe wheel cover

l

l

l

W22

Rallye wheels

l

l

l

W24

Magnum wheels 14”

l

l

l

 

Raised white letter tires

l

l

l

 

White sidewall tires

l

l

l

J25

3-speed electric windshield wipers w/ electric washers

l

l

l

 

4-speed manual transmission - floor mounted only w/ 340/360

l

l

l

 

TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic transmission
 (floor or column mounted)

l

l

l

 

Rallye instrument cluster (standard on Rallye; n.a. w/ 225)

l

l

l

 

Electric Clock (standard w/ Rallye Instrument Cluster)

l

l

l

 

Hood scoop with performance treatment

-

 

l

A01

Light package

l

l

 

 

E-Z Order Package (n.a. w/ 340)

l

-

-

 

Axle Performance Package (only for 340)

l

 

 

 

Rallye Package (1972 Rallye was a seperate model)

-

l

l

 

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:

1st Digit = Car  Line

J = Dodge Challenger  ("E" Body)

2nd Digit = Model Line

H = Challenger

 

S = Challenger Rallye (only 1972)

3rd & 4rd  Digits = Body Style

23 = 2 door  hardtop

5th Digit =  Engine

C = 225 1-1BBL 6  Cylinder "RG" engine

G = 318 1-2BBL 8  Cylinder "LA" engine

H = 340 1-4BBL 8  Cylinder "LA" engine

K = 360 1-2BBL 8  Cylinder "LA" engine

Digit 6 = Model  Year

2 = 1972

 

3 = 1973

 

4 = 1974

Digit 7 =  Assembly Plant

B = Dodge Main, Hamtramck, Michigan

 

E = Los Angeles, CA

Digits 8-13 = Sequence No.

starts with 100001

1972

lnterior Features:   All-vinyl bucket seats with integral head restraints
                             One-hand bucket seat release action 
                             Cigarette lighter 
                             Deep-pile carpeting 
                             Dome Light  
                             Simulated wood-grained door inserts
                             Glove box lock
                             Heater/defroster
                             Day/night inside mirror
                             Keyless door locking system
                             Rallye Instrument Cluster (Rallye only)
Exterior Features: Concealed 2-speed electric windshield wipers
                             Ventless front windows
                             Wheel opening, roof drip-rail, grille, and deck lid mouldings
                             Dual body paint stripes (Challenger only)
                             Body simulated louvers and side performance tape stripes (Rallye only)
                             Performance hood with scoops (with Rallye or 340 VB engine)
Satety Features:   Cleaner Air system with Vapor Saver (gasoline evaporation control  system)
                             Antitheft steering column lock
                             Backup lights
                             Breakaway front ashtray
                             Combination side-marker lights and reflectors
                             Dual braking system
                             Energy-absorbing steering column and wheel
                             3-point safety belt system with locking retractors
                             Hazard warning lights
                             Head restraints
                             "Key-left-in-ignition" warning buzzer
                             Security locks on folding tront seatbacks
                             Left, outside mirror
                             lnside mirror with double-ball-joint satety mount
                             Nonoverride door locks, except on driver's door
                             Padded Instrument panel and sun visors
                             Parking brake Parking brake and master cylinder warning lights
                             Satety-Action inside door handles
                             Safety-Rim wheels
                             Soft coat hooks
                             Soft knobs on window cranks
                             Flush outside door handles
                             Turn signals with lane-change feature
                             Windshield wipers and washers
Tires:                     7.35 x 14, polyester, BSW (Challenger only)
                             F70 x 14, bias-belted, WSW (Rallye or    340 V8 engine)

1973/
1974

In addition to ´72:  Deluxe front and rear bumper guards, electronic ignition, front disc brakes,
                             new designed full-foam bucket seats, improved windshield wiper blades,
                             electric assist choke, exhaust gas recirculation system

 

 

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)

 

Exterior color code see “exterior” section of this site

 

Interior color codee see “interior” section of this site

 

Built Date

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

 

 

 

 

 

Trasmission

 

 

 

VIN to verify that the fender tag belongs to the original car,
     see VIN decoding above

 

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