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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Funny Craigslist Ad: Found Mustang GT Doors
Why are we featuring a Craigslist ad for Mustang doors on Mopar Blog? Well, read the ad and you’ll see.
I live on Rt. 82 in Garrettsville and was mowing my yard when a blue Dodge Dart went by VERY fast. Next thing I saw was a Mustang following it with no doors. This seemed strange but I continued to mow. As I got closer to the road I saw two large black pieces of metal in my ditch. If you are a Mustang owner who was racing a Dodge on Rt. 82 yesterday I have your doors. Please email me or come back, I don’t want my friends seeing me with these.
Jeep Subcompact Sport-Utility Coming in 2014
According to Edmunds, Jeep will build a new subcompact sport-utility at a factory in Italy. The new baby Jeep will be based on a Fiat platform and will be about the size of a Ford Fiesta. This will be a global vehicle, sold in the United States, Europe, Asia and beyond starting in 2014.
Watch a Challenger SRT8 Spank a McLaren MP4-12C
Well, to be fair this daily driven SRT8 is Kenne bell supercharged and is pushing 802 RWHP. But it also weighs 4,540 pounds in race trim. So that 10.43 at 133mph is pretty impressive. Video after the jump! Via LXForums
A12 Road Runner Featured on Muscle Car of the Week
The narrator calls it a “440 six pack” when that was a Dodge thing. Plymouth went by “440 Six Barrel.” Still, a cool feature on a cool car, even if the guy never starts it up. Claimed to be the first A12 Road Runner produced, and the one Ronnie Sox drove to a 12.91 quarter mile at 111 mph. Probably doomed to be a trailer queen the rest of its live. Still, check out the video after the jump!
Instagram of the Week: Black 1970 ‘Cuda With Steelies
Production of 2013 Dodge Dart GT Has Started
Dodge started building 2013 Dart GTs last week at the Belvidere Assembly Plant in Belvidere, Illinois, and they are available now for ordering. Base MRSP is $20,995, not including destination. The Dart GT is powered by the 184 horsepower 2.4-liter Tigershark four cylinder and is available with either a six-speed manual or six-speed auto. 18-inch aluminum wheels and perforated Nappa heated leather seats are standard. The GT also features a sport suspension, unique front fascia, LED taillamps, integrated dual exhaust, an 8.4-inch touchscreen and a 7-inch TFT. It’s not the Dart SRT4 that many people have been waiting for, but it’s still a cool little package. More pics after the jump. Via Chrysler
1965 Plymouth Belvedere I A-990 with Just 219 Miles on eBay
Of course, like any super rare, valuable car, this one has some controversy around it–specifically around the removal of the VIN tag. Seem legit? Seller claims just 219 miles on this A-990 car, which appears very complete and intact. They only made 101 of these Hemi race cars in 1965. Bidding is already over $100,000. More pics plus eBay auction text after the jump!
Reader’s Rides: Frank Mehler’s 1972 Dodge Charger Rallye
Check out this awesome reader’s ride, owned by Frank Mehler from Pennsylvania.
The car was repainted the original color about 5 years ago. The dash is original and everything works but the clock. Seat and carpet redone with Legendary Interiors for a perfect match.138,950 actual miles.
Engine and interior pics after the jump!
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Chrysler Turbo Encabulator
Pure genius. If you haven’t seen this instructional video about the legendary Chrysler Turbo Encabulator, you need to stop what you are doing and watch it now. Video after the jump! And you can read more about the Chrysler Turbo Encabulator at Wikipedia.
