Saw this on TV while getting a haircut last week. Love the old Challenger and ’66 Satellite convertible! Check it out after the jump!
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Movie Mopar of the Week: 1976 AMC Pacer from Wayne’s World
We love AMCs at Mopar Blog, and Garth’s 1976 AMC Pacer is probably the most famous movie AMC. Check it out in the Bohemian Rhapsody scene after the jump!
Cotton Owens Race Car Hauler on eBay
Cotton Owens, the famed NASCAR driver from the 50s, was featured in the April 2013 issue of Mopar Collectors Guide, and they recently inducted him into their Mopar Hall of Fame. He built this car hauler in 1987 using a 1977 D700 cab and chassis married to a 1980 Club Cab section. Power comes from a 413 engine backed up by a 5-Speed transmission. Pretty much the ultimate Mopar car hauler! Check out the pics and auction text after the jump! Via eBay
Mr. Norm’s Van
Did you know that Mr. Norm helped start the 70s van craze? Neither did I. From Golden State Performance:
Mr. Norm developed the conversion van concept as a substitute for the declining market share in muscle cars and scored another first. He opened a van department in the fleet office to supply the burgeoning van conversion business with vehicles. He purchased 280,000-sq. ft. of additional property to store the increasing automotive inventory. Grand Spaulding became the Number Two Dodge dealership in volume sales.
Anyway, check out this crazy van purchased off Mr. Norm’s lot in 1977. Via Moparts
2015 Dodge Charger
Allpar has some interesting stuff on the 2015 Dodge Charger. They are currently expecting a mild refresh for 2015 to carry over until the big RWD Chrysler cars are completely redesigned (somewhere in the 2017 to 2020 range). Right now they are expecting a 6.2 liter Hemi pushing around 580 horsepower, updated electronics such as UConnect 2, Via Mobile and parking aids, eight-speed trannies for all motors (not just the V6 cans) and perhaps some suspension tuning. The rendering below shows some influence by the Maserati Ghibli. You can read more at Allpar
Instagram of the Week: Storm’s Coming
ICON Dodge Powerwagon D200: Coolest Truck Ever?
A lot has been written about this truck, unveiled at SEMA last year. But check out the video after the jump where Jonathan Ward talks about his awesome creation.
Beautiful Spanish Gold 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible on eBay
Road Runner convertibles are my favorite B-body verts. And I don’t think I’ve ever seen one in Spanish Gold before. This one is equipped with an automatic, bucket seats and a working Air Grabber. It’s not numbers matching but assuming it’s solid, I’d love it have it! More pics after the jump! And be sure to check out the auction on eBay!
Update: the RR vert got bid up to $31,100 with reserve not met!
Win This 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda!
Here’s another great car being raffled off for a great cause. Alzheimer’s is a debilitating disease and the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation is there to help. They are raffling off this awesome ’70 Cuda to raise money and there are just seven days left to buy tickets! This ‘Cuda was featured on Hot Rod Magazine TV and has a 2002 Dodge Viper GTS Engine mated to 6 speed Viper transmission. Check out some of the cool Mopars they have raffled off in the past!
Movie Mopar of the Week: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T from Vanishing Point
Could Vanishing Point be the most famous Mopar movie of all time? I would say yes. Not a whole lot to add. If you want to read about the cars used in the movie this seems like a good resource. Or if you want, just watch the grande finale after the jump!