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== Summary ==
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[[Mopar]] used the E-Body designation on two separate car platforms
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The first was a modified version of the rear wheel drive [[B-Body]] cars that was used for Mopar's [[Pony Cars]] from the 1970-1974 model years.
  
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The 1970-1974 [[Plymouth]] [[Barracuda]] had a 108-inch [[wheelbase]], while the 1970-1974 [[ Dodge]] [[Challenger]] used a longer 110-inch wheelbase
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== Car Models of this Body Type ==
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The designation was also used for an extended version (hence "E") of the front wheel drive Chrysler [[K-Car]] platform during the 1980s, including:
  
* [[Plymouth]] [[Barracuda]] 1970-1974
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    1983-1988 Dodge [[600]]
* [[Dodge]] [[Challenger]] 1979-1974
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    1985-1988 Plymouth [[Caravelle]]
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    1983-1984 Chrysler [[E-Class]]
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    1983-1987 Chrysler [[New Yorker]]
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    1988 Chrysler [[New Yorker Turbo]]
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
  
 
* [http://www.moparstyle.com/forums/e-body/ MoparStyle E-Body Forum]
 
* [http://www.moparstyle.com/forums/e-body/ MoparStyle E-Body Forum]
* http://www.metrommp.com/body_styles.htm
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_E_platform WikiPedia]
  
  

Revision as of 18:07, 18 February 2012

Summary

Mopar used the E-Body designation on two separate car platforms

The first was a modified version of the rear wheel drive B-Body cars that was used for Mopar's Pony Cars from the 1970-1974 model years.


The 1970-1974 Plymouth Barracuda had a 108-inch wheelbase, while the 1970-1974 Dodge Challenger used a longer 110-inch wheelbase

The designation was also used for an extended version (hence "E") of the front wheel drive Chrysler K-Car platform during the 1980s, including:

   1983-1988 Dodge 600
   1985-1988 Plymouth Caravelle
   1983-1984 Chrysler E-Class
   1983-1987 Chrysler New Yorker
   1988 Chrysler New Yorker Turbo

References