1968 Plymouth Road Runner on eBay

I’ve featured a few high dollar trailer queens on here. Well, how about a driver that some of us might actually be able to afford? It’s hard to find a decent Road Runner under $20,000 these days but this might just be a good example. Sure it has the wrong seats, a silly butt stripe and goofy wheels. But being from Colorado it’s probably fairly rust free, and I’d love to have it. The no reserve eBay auction ends tomorrow! Lots more pics after the jump!

Update: looks like it sold for $17,101, bid up from about $15,000 early this morning.

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Movie Mopar of the Week: 1970 Dodge Challenger from Death Proof

Tarantino loves to reference other movies in his films, and the white 1970 Dodge Challenger from Death Proof overtly referenced the Challenger from Vanishing Point. All E-bodies have frameless windows so they had to weld in frames for the “masthead” stunt. You can check out the whole chase scene with the ’69 Charger after the jump!

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Joe Strummer’s Lost Dodge

Dodge built a 3700 GT for the Euro market in the 70s and apparently Joe Strummer acquired one during a trip to Spain in 1984/5–a trip to get away from The Clash, which was in the process of breaking up. He then lost the Dodge in a parking garage in Madrid, which has now inspired a documentary called “I Need a Dodge.” Sound cool? Filmmaker Nick Hall is looking for funds to complete the film and is asking for donations to complete the film. Trailer after the jump!

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Surprise Package: a Max Wedge-powered ’57 Chevy

Ok, how’s this for a barn find? A 1957 Chevy Bel Air gasser with a 426 Wax Wedge, B&M Torqueflite transmission, and 8 3/4 Chrysler rear end. The motor was formerly a spare for one of Jerry Stein’s “Teacher’s Pet” cars. The car was drug out of hiding in Pennsylvania back in February–here’s hoping the new owners keep it intact! More pics after the jump! Via The Car Lounge and BangShift.

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