Re: [FWDLK] 1960 Dodge Matador

["Mike Sealey" <mopar2ya@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

---- "Ray Glassel" <Greasrcore@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> i am wondering if anyone can tell me what body style is a matador? i have
> heard "B" and i have heard "D" . could someone please help clear this up?

AFAIK Chrysler didn't use letters for body styles until
'65, altho in some cases enthusiasts have assigned
letters retroactively back to '62 ('60 for A-bodies).

If I had to classify a '60 Matador, I'd call it a C-body
since its closest post-'62 relatives structurally ('62
Chrysler and '62-'64 Dodge 880, with a less direct
relationship to the '63-'64 Chryslers) are closer to
C-bodies than anything else.

A-body = Valiant/post-'63 Dart/Lancer/DeSoto Rebel
B-body = '62 Dart/Polara/Polara 500
         '63-'64 220/330/440/Polara/Polara 500
         '65 Coronet (all)
         '62-'64 Savoy/Belvedere/Fury/Sport Fury
         '65 Belvedere I/II/Satellite
C-body = '65 Chrysler (all) (Imperial separate make)
         '65 Polara/Polara 500/Custom 880/Monaco
         '65 Savoy(Canada)/Fury I/II/III/Sport Fury
D-body = '57-66 Imperial

Sorry for venturing past the Fwd>>Look years, and hope
this helps.

Mike Sealey

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