Challenger T/As were available with two-tone paint (option code V02). This means that the roof is painted a different color than the body, and was separated by trim pieces normally found on vinyl roof cars. This option was also available on other models of the Challenger and Barracuda. Unlike those models. the T/A top color selection was limited to either White (EW1) or Black (TX9). This option was not available on the AAR, though it was available on other Cudas.

Neither the FJ6/TX9, nor the FC7/EW1 car has Option Code V08 on the fender tag. However the EV2/TX9 car does. V08 is the code for Paint, Trim & Vinyl Roof Edit Waiver. That's the code for allowing a color or trim combination that was not recommended; however, they would still build it. I don't know why only one of these cars is coded with V08, or why any of them is for that matter. Maybe it was just a change in the way they coded the tags, since the FJ6/TX9 and the FC7/EW1 cars were built first (319 and 323 vs. 403). If you've got any information, or a V02 coded E-Body please email me. I'd like to try to clear up this area of uncertainty.

Here's a very special T/A. It's the earliest of the 2 known pilot cars built. Pilot cars are built before the initial production run to attempt to flush out any potential design or production line problems before the heavier volume of production begins. This is not to be confused with a prototype which is used to assess the viability of a project in the first place. This car is unique and differs from the production T/As in equipment and documentation.

I know little about this car's history other than that it has been restored. It looks like a normal T/A. The only real difference I see is that it has Wheel Lip Moldings (M26). My initial reaction would be that they probably took a regular Challenger off of the production line to make this car and they were carried forward since it was standard equipment on other Challengers. However, if you check the fender tag info below you will see that this car started as an A66 car, and the 340 Performance Package cars didn't have them either. My guess is that they were added during the restoration.

How does the Fender Tag differ from production T/As?

• It has an "H" engine code. (The dash and door VINs have the correct "J" code.)
• It has the Challenger 340 Performance Package (A66) in lieu of the Trans Am Package (A53).
• It does not have the Rear T/A spoiler (J82) coded.
• It has Dual Rear Exhaust (N41) with Chrome Exhaust Tips (N42) instead of the Side Exit Exhaust (N44).
• It doesn't have the Fiberglass Fresh Air Hood (N94).
• It is coded with the Bumble Bee Stripe Delete (V98) instead of the T/A stripe (V6H). The prototype had a Bumble Bee Stripe.
• There is no second tag saying TRANS AM.

How does the Window Sticker differ from production T/As?

• Basically everything I mentioned for the fender tag is carried over to the window sticker.
• In addition the brakes are listed as separate options instead of part of the Trans Am Package.
• The Hood Pins w/Lanyards (J45) are listed as an option.
• The tires are E60x15 RWL (U82) instead of the normal Trans Am setup which consisted of E60x15 RWL front and G60x15 RWL rear tires (U01).