When you have a lemon . . .
. . . make lemonade. My brother-in-law Warren has a regular customer who acquired what he thought was a '70 Dodge Challenger T/A. When I saw it in his shop a few years ago, I knew right away it wasn't the real deal, mostly because the engine was a 'B' blo...
The interior is also being refurbished . . .
. . . fairly close to stock. The carpeting had just been installed a half-hour prior to the taking of these pics. Notice the Hurst pistol-grip shifter in the middle photo. ...
The paint job took over . . .
. . . a year to complete. The quality of the work is evident in these photos. So how does a '70 Challenger look? This was originally a hard top, so the vinyl is another change from the factory build sheet. When it's done, it will have T/A lettering and st...
It's Beautiful...
A work of art... Why did they do a vinyl top if it wasn't originally a vinyl? This is a work of jewelry, unlike the modern ones today that have much less heart and soul.
That's what the owner wanted, Patrick . . .
. . . it's really just as simple as that. Personal style . . .
Got it. Good answer.
Good answer. I was wondering if there was a technical reason why they went for the vinyl roof. Again, beautiful car with beautiful touches. Pistol grip shift lever, orange air intake on the engine, lots of special little touches. Thanks for sharing Art.
The roof was intact without rust patches . . .
. . . when it arrived at Warren's shop, so no, it wasn't a corrective measure. Actually, I like the appearance of vinyl with this particular color scheme. The owner will keep it garaged, so it shouldn't share the fate of vinyl tops parked outdoors.
It's a good mix...
Sometimes too much of a strong color like purple is a bit too much. So the interruption of the main color with the vinyl top can help. That was my exact concern. I was afraid of long-term longevity suffering due to the vinyl. But since this car is obvious...
Never seen this combo of colors ...
.. but then here in Europe these cars are seriously Uncommon ... Bim
Supposedly, a handful of these made their way . . .
. . . to France. The odds are 3:1 that Nicolas is searching for one now. :-)
Great project! The result is fantastic! The proof that there is more fun in
Allowing to taylor one' s dream car based on a more common base rather than getting an icon and having to religiously respect it while restoring it. Obviously both processes are respectable but one only allows to express its own creatiivity, Thanks for sh...
Chrysler's 'E' bodies . . .
. . . are my personal favorites, Luc. More of a 'Cuda fan, though. Saw a '74 Challenger 360 last month in my neighborhood; a rare sight these days. Best, Art
modified muscle car
Cool to see this car restored with the intention of enjoying the ride. Must be fun to take it around the block. Regards, ED-209
That will be the ride of my life, Ed! . . .
. . . only been in two legit muscle cars, a '70 Plymouth 440 GTX and a '68 427 'Vette, riding shotgun. I'd love a chance to get behind the wheel of this one just to feel the surge of the outboard carbs . . . .