Brazil's rare barn find !
In the mid 70's, Mexican built Darts also had the Brazilian Charger's extended C-pillars. It appears that grilles and tail lights were Valiant pieces.
This on is currently on a Mexican classic car trader site.
http://www.autoclasico.com.mx/site/...ico.com.mx/resources/Fotos/05/F05-0016035.JPG
Strangely enough, it appears that there may have been both Plymouth and Dodge Super Bees in Mexico based on the Duster and Demon body.
http://www.autoclasico.com.mx/site/...ico.com.mx/resources/Fotos/05/F05-0055091.JPG
http://www.autoclasico.com.mx/site/default.aspx?p=15&id_fol_auto=925
and even F-body Super Bees
http://www.autoclasico.com.mx/site/default.aspx?p=15&id_fol_auto=5895
Then theres the 67-69 Pillarless Valiant hardtops built and sold only in Mexico
http://www.autoclasico.com.mx/site/default.aspx?p=15&id_fol_auto=4787
and of course the early Valiant Acapulcos. The 65 was my favorite cause it had the Barracuda's grille. Otherwise I think the Acapulco was probably just rebadged Signet hardtops and convertibles.
http://www.autoclasico.com.mx/site/default.aspx?p=15&id_fol_auto=4725
...but I think my favorite of the Mexican built Mopars were the 67 Coronet 440 and 500 models which for one year only, featured the hidden headlight grille of the 66-67 Charger. I believe only 2 door hardtops and 4 door sedans were made and sold in Mexico, but at some point there were some convertible conversions made from some of the 2 door hardtops (possibly done when the cars were new).
http://www.autoclasico.com.mx/site/default.aspx?p=15&id_fol_auto=4725
http://www.autoclasico.com.mx/site/default.aspx?p=15&id_fol_auto=178
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