Automotive

. . . 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...  

. . . 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. ...  

. . . 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...  

.. is all there is to say ... :-)

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.

. . . it's really just as simple as that. Personal style . . .

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.

. . . 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.

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... 

One of my weakest spots and that color ah that colour ,) Best D

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.. but then here in Europe these cars are seriously Uncommon ... Bim

. . . to France. The odds are 3:1 that Nicolas is searching for one now. :-)

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... 

. . . 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

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

. . . 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 . . . .