The SRT guys recently took the new Viper over to Livernois Motorsports in Dearborn, Michigan for a bit of testing. The results for the SRT V-10 were a very impressive 558 horsepower at the wheels and 526 lb.-ft.of torque. (Keep in mind that at-the-wheels numbers are usually 15 percent lower due to driveline losses, so these numbers are very much in keeping with the factory numbers of 640-horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 600 lb.-ft. of torque.) Video after the jump! Via SRT
This World War II era Willys was sent to support the US Army ini Sicily in 1943. Seven decades later, current owner Vittorio Argento, an Italian radio journalist, decided to bring the correctly restored Willys back to Toledo where it was born. Though the original Willys assembly plant is long gone, he was able to bring it to the Toledo Assembly Complex, where the current Jeep Wranglers is built. Video after the jump! Via Chrysler
Here’s another great find by the guys at BangShift. This is a real factory 340 car, built right for the NHRA Stock Eliminator class. It’s not street legal now but could easily be made street legal again. Currently runs low 11s and seems like a lot of car for the money with a Buy It Now of $15,900. More pics plus the eBay auction text after the jump!
AMC built just a few of these fiberglass-bodied AMX prototypes. This particular example was supposed to be incinerated, but instead was rescued by a line worker in AMC’s Kenosha assembly plant–for just $50! It is still owned by the same family and is featured in the current issue of Hemmings Classic Car.
Ok, so most of the time Al Bundy’s car in Married With Children was actually a Duster. But whatever. Video after the jump! Oh, and be sure to check out this guy’s 1/25th scale model.
SRT just launched a great new ad campaign called “Body and Soul” featuring the new Viper plus some awesome old Mopar iron. Check out the video after the jump!
Was the speed of approach too fast? This was a brand new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon, and so far Jeep is refusing to warranty the wrecked motor. Check out the video after the jump and the forum thread over at Jeep Forum and see what you think. Maybe next time try it with a snorkel? Via Jalopnik
That seems to be the gist of this recent article at Ward’s Auto. Trucks are now Ram. We know the Avenger is going away. The minivans may end up being exclusive to Chrysler. So that only leaves the Dart, Journey, Charger, Durango and Challenger with no new models planned. What do you think? Is Ward’s just trying to grab some headlines?
Here it is, the 1965 Chrysler Imperial used in the 2011 Green Hornet movie. According to the seller it is the only Black Beauty that kept its original interior and original 413 engine. It is also the Black Beauty that Jay Leno drove on Jay Leno’s Garage. See a ton more pics plus more details from the eBay auction, plus the Jay Leno video after the jump! Thanks to Darren for the tip!
National Geographic has a series called Ultimate Factories, and in this 2011 episode they took a close look at the Brampton, Ontario plant where the Dodge Challenger is built, along with the Saltillo, Mexico plant where the Hemi is built. The Challenger, which shares the line with the Charger and 300, takes just 20 hours to go from raw steel to a running, driving Mopar. Watch the entire process in the 45 minute episode after the jump!
