1969 Sales Brochure change re: side exhaust

[Bill B.]

Hi,

In my research on the 1969 Side Mounted Exhaust System option, I noticed that the original version of the 1969 sales brochure listed it as "Off-Road Exhaust System" in the photo caption, whereas the -R1 version of the D-67141 brochure listed it as "Side-Mounted Exhaust System". Just curious why the change ... suspect it was for legal reasons associated with various state DMV allowances.

Also, curious why only offered for that 1969 year, as I see the 1970 AIM had it with a large CANCELED stamp across the page.

Thanks!

[Thomas F.]

Re: 1969 Sales Brochure change re: side exhaust

I am wondering if the factory 68 off road side exhaust was different from the 69. Maybe they did not have the protective covers or maybe they had no mufflers. I am like you...why did they stop offering the side exhaust option? Maybe someone can post a picture of the 68 exhaust.

[Bill B.]

Re: 1969 Sales Brochure change re: side exhaust

Hi Tom,

I am not aware of a side exhaust system being offered or installed on the 68. Now there was an N11 Off Road Exhaust system listed as offered, but that was NOT side exhaust, option N14.

Bill B.

[Dick W.]

Re: 1969 Sales Brochure change re: side exhaust

I am wondering if the factory 68 off road side exhaust was different from the 69. Maybe they did not have the protective covers or maybe they had no mufflers. I am like you...why did they stop offering the side exhaust option? Maybe someone can post a picture of the 68 exhaust.

No '68 factory side exhaust. All '69's with the exception of side exhaust were 2" pipes and mufflers.