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1978 Chrysler 180 [949] 
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![1978 Chrysler 180 [949]](i216949.jpg)
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◊ 2009-03-03 08:52 |
![[Image: chrysler180aa.6752.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/0is25/chrysler180aa.6752.jpg) ![[Image: chrysler180ac.7978.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/0is26/chrysler180ac.7978.jpg) ![[Image: chrysler180ad.2650.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/0is264/chrysler180ad.2650.jpg) ![[Image: chrysler180ae.7640.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/0is155/chrysler180ae.7640.jpg) except RHD, somethoing specific on british market? |
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◊ 2009-03-03 21:54 |
The mirror-inverted front-lamp-lenses.  |
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◊ 2010-09-13 21:55 |
Probably a 2-litre, not 180. |
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◊ 2010-09-13 21:59 |
What are the differences between them? |
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◊ 2010-09-13 22:18 |
2 Litre would have had a round badge on the C-pillar. |
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◊ 2010-09-13 22:40 |
Originally the 180 in UK spec did not have the 2-litre's vinyl roof, spotlights, chrome side trim or dished hubcaps. Later UK 180s gradually adopted these, but Dynamike is correct about the C-pillar badge so this remains a 180. However it is a post-August 1976 model when the front wing indicators were added and all RHD 180 and 2-litre production was transferred to Spain. |
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◊ 2010-09-13 22:48 |
I'm not sure, but I think, in West Germany we only had the 180. Oh, since 1977 only the 2L. Wikipedia says, too, that the naming wasn't really logical. So a 2L always had automatic transmission and a vinyl-roof. But you could get a vinyl roof for a 180 on extra charge, also (in West Germany after 1977), a 2L with manual gear-shift for a lower price. Aha. I must admit, that I've learned bit more, but haven't understand everything.  http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talbot-Simca_1610 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_180 Even my wife, her brother and her mother cannot help me with details (details, important for IMCDB), even they had one 180 in the late 70ies. The main thing, they remember, is tht the following Granada II was a much more luxurious, reliable and smoother car.  P.S. But my beige plastic-NOREV-180 has survived until today. The hoods and doors are fixed with glue, but it's still complete. -- Last edit: 2010-09-13 22:53:14 |
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◊ 2010-09-14 00:47 |
2L was automatic only in UK until Dec 1978, when manual was introduced alongside and the 180 dropped. All UK 2Ls had vinyl roof; early UK 180s had vinyl option until it was made standard. 160 and 160 GT and 180 diesel never sold in UK. It could have been a good car but so much was badly thought out or contradictory; the 160GT was really a less luxurious 180 with the 180's engine, and the 2L auto was slower than the 180. UK sales were pitiful after the first couple of years and after 1973/4 hardly any were sold. My father worked for Rootes/Chrysler and I remember his frustration when it came out - he had been working on the UK design and thought it would have become an excellent car as the V6-engined Humber C-model until the UK contribution was dropped and the whole project handed to France. He later had two 180s as lease cars - offered to staff at much cheaper rates than the Avenger simply to move them off the forecourts - and liked them without ever being enthusiastic. I remember them as very comfortable and the first cars we had for family holidays which could take all our luggage without needing to spill over onto the backseat - luxury!! |
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◊ 2010-09-16 03:55 |
Just in case this topic still has the faintest glimmer of life and anyone wants to see the critical C-pillar badge in its full glory - see /vehicle.php?id=334525 (currently described as a Ford Cortina in a cunning trick to distract our attention). |
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◊ 2011-03-29 19:40 |
Vehicle Registration Number BHP726T Make / Model CHRYSLER 180 Colour WHITE Date of Liability 01 06 1985 Date of First Registration 06 09 1978 Year of Manufacture 1978 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1812CC |
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◊ 2011-04-18 21:42 |
Shouldn't it be 1610 in 1978? http://pentastar.free.fr/Chrysler_fichier/Historique/Historiq.htm It stayed as 180 in UK? -- Last edit: 2018-06-14 20:35:05 |
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◊ 2011-04-18 22:04 |
UK was always only Chrysler and 180 (and 2-litre). Simca-based names like 1610 never used (nor any of 1307/8/9 and 1508/9/10 for the various Alpines and Solaras). |
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◊ 2011-04-18 22:20 |
Indeed, as I see now, in Spain actually it stayed as 180 too (even logical, if we think about 150). This way seems we have only one 1610 at the site: /vehicle_298717-Chrysler-1610-949-1979.html -- Last edit: 2011-04-18 22:20:51 |
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