Monthly Archives: September 2014

Prototype Viper Saved from the Crusher

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In January, Chrysler had announced that they were crushing 93 of the very first Dodge Vipers that were built. Most of these cars were donated to technical schools and were not road legal. As Mopar Blog reported in March, South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia, Washington refused to see their car crushed and started an online petition. Well, good news. It worked! Carbuzz is reporting that, due to the petition the resulting local news coverage, Chrysler has decided not to crush the car and is currently working with the school to arrive at a solution.

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1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Barn Find on eBay

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Barn Finds spied this 1970 Challenger R/T survivor on eBay. It is equipped with its original 440 and 727. Reportedly last licenced in 1989, it was pulled from its tomb and given a mechanical refresh including the brakes and fuel system. They were, however, apparently careful not to remove the dust. Follow the bidding here on eBay. I wonder what kind of reserve this beauty has. More pics after the jump!

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Iginition Reviews the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat

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Carlos Lago of Motor Trend’s Ignition puts the Challenger Hellcat through its paces–dyno, street, strip and runway. Says Carlos: “In terms of acceleration, boulevard cruising and the size of the crowd that forms around it when you park, this Challenger Hellcat can’t be anything but the king of todays muscle cars.” Well said! Video after the jump!

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Slant Six 1969 Plymouth Fury III on Craigslist

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BangShift has found this clean but dusty (is that even possible?) 1969 Fury III on Craigslist. This car is very unusual in that, while the Fury III was near the top of the Fury lineup, it’s equipped with a slant 6 and a manual three speed! Chrysler’s six was a war horse but in a 1969 C-body? Can you say sluggish acceleration? Find the original Craigslist ad here. More pics after the jump!

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