AussieLeigh Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Anyone out there with a 72 roadster? I am after the wheelbase and door length if anyone can help.Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryJ Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Pacer, The wheelbase of the series "72" is 120.5". The roadster came in two different bodies, one produced early in the series and the other in later production. Both had different doors. I believe the reason for the difference was that after the initial order of bodies were used up,a second order was made, maybe from a different supplier, thus the other design. Chrysler ordered bodies from outside suppliers at this time. I know they made large orders from Fisher at this juncture and I suspect LeBaron also supplied production bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieLeigh Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 Thanks. Yeah mine is 120.5". I have the single swage line doors. leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryJ Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Pacer.....Here are pictures of the two roadster bodies for the series "72". I just thought of something...did Chrysler chassis have Austrailian built bodies as did several other US designed and built chassis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieLeigh Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 Thanks for the pictures. I have the same body style as the top picture. I am told it was called a standard roadster, and the bottom one is a Red Head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryJ Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Pacer...The "red head" designation refered to the engine option. My Royal Sedan has the red head option (see pic in current restoration forum). I believe all the roadsters, top and bottom, were equiped with the red head. The other engine option was the silver dome.The red head was a 6 to 1 compression special head. By the way, the "72" was equiped with a Pemberthy Ball & Ball SV37 carburetor. This was a dual throated unit set up to were the second throat would kick in at higher speeds. Unfortunately, these carbs were die cast zinc and have not survived. What kind of carb does your car have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieLeigh Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 Thanks for thre info, you are the only person I have met who knows about these cars or is willing to share the info! Can I get your email? I have a million questions to ask you and I can send some photos of my progress.leigh.raaen@optusnet.com.auLeigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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