Interior Specifications:
Dashboard Area:
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Unlike the later years of
the Challenger, the logo was embossed, where the rest of the
years were stick on badges. |
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The dash held one center mounted
speaker with the AM-mono radio, and if the stereo radio was
chosen, it had the center mounted speaker, as well as one mounted
in each end of the dashboard. |
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The dashpad was color coded
to match the interior trim color. |
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Manual transmission cars had
a reverse warning light fitted on the dash between the ashtray
and glove box. |
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While not part of the dashboard
area, SE models also had a small overhead console with warning
lights for door ajar, low fuel and the seat belt light.
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Gauge Cluster:
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The standard cluster had a
large 120mph speedometer wth four smaller gauges to the right,
with those gauges being fuel, engine temp, alternator and, the
clock. |
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An optional 'Rallye' instrument
cluster contained four large equal sized pods. From left to
right, they were a 150 mph speedometer, 8,000 rpm tachometer,
clock and one pod containing four gauges, being oil pressure,
alternator, engine temperature and fuel. This cluster was offered
in the T/A, but was not standard even though it was a performance
model. |
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Door
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Seats: |
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The standard steering wheel had a wood grain grip
with three padded spokes, with a padded center horn
button.
• An upgrade of the base model steering wheel
looked similar in style, excpet it had a chrome
"horn ring" going about half way around the inside
of the grip.
• The last option was the "Tough Wheel". It
had a black or color coded grip and center horn
button, with brushed silver finish on the sides
of the horn button and the 3 split style spokes
also had the brushed silver look. |
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The standard door panel was one piece molded plastic,
in the interior trim color.
• The option door panel came with the power
window option, and included a strip of matching
carpet along the bottom and a reflector on the lower
end of the door. This was standard on the SE models.
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Standard seating consisted of a front and rear bench
seat.
• High back bucket seats in the front were
optional on all models, and standard in the R/Ts.
• The seats all came standard in vinyl with
either cloth of leather inserts offered on the SE
at first, and then on all models. |
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