RE: Wingcars/Superbirds and Daytonas
Like I said, overall the site is factual, just a few little bits of information that are incorrect. It may sound like I am splitting hairs, but just want to keep the record straight.
The headlight buckets are interchangeable. I have owned both an original Superbird and a Daytona (clone with stock nose) and the buckets fit both. I will look for my backup information to prove this as being a fact. You can also check with either of the wingcar sites to verify that this is indeed the case.
As for the Road Runner/GTX statement, the GTX is basically an upscale Road Runner. In fact Plymouth actually marketed the GTX as a "Gentleman's Road Runner". It carried a higher price tag because of the extra chrome and upscale interior, whereas the Road Runner was marketed as a plain all performance street machine with none of the housepower robbing extras. None of the Superbirds came with up scale interiors as they to were all performance, so stating that the Superbird is more GTX than Road Runner is an incorrect statement, Unless the author was referring to only engine choices, which would be closer to that offered on the GTX, since no 383's were offered on the GTX only the 440 4-bbl, 440 6-bbl, and the 426 Hemi (same as the Superbird). Plus the option availability was limited on the Superbird with several limitations such as no ram air, no AC, no rear windor defroster to name but a few.
As for the Rallye dash, it was not available on the Sport Satellites. They had the standard Satellite dash. But having said that....it doesn't mean that a few were never built. To many never offered options have turned up on old Mopars that should never have been. So when it comes to Chrysler......NEVER SAY NEVER! As an example, power windows were never offered on the Superbird, but in fact there are two or three "documented" birds with factory power windows.....go figure, so it is possible, just not likely.
As for the split tail lights...All Road Runners and GTX cars had them. Only Satellites, both plain and sport models came without the split tail lights. Check sales literature for the 70 model year to verify this........
The wingcars have an interesting past to say the least...but then most older Mopars do...........