Mine was a 1963 Plymouth Valiant convertible. Bought it at age 17 for $600 in the mid-80s and sold a few years later. Wonder where it is now…
How about you? Was your first car a Mopar?
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Reader’s Rides: Rick Miller’s 1970 Dodge Challenger SE
Today’s reader’s ride is owned by Rick Miller from Manchester, New Hampshire. It’s a numbers matching 1970 Dodge Challenger SE. All stock, 383 2V with AC, automatic and factory disc brakes. Other options include a rim blow steering wheel, five speaker AM/FM stereo, rear window defroster, and W23 road wheels. Rick has two copies of the build sheet and owner history back to 1973. More pics after the jump!
New Old Charger
For some reason I thought I’d posted this before, but I guess not. This is based on a 300C and turned up again at a show last week. What do you think? One more pics after the jump. Via Moparts
Reader’s Rides: Rigoberto Rodriguez’s 2013 Dodge Challenger R/T
Today’s reader’s ride is a bone stock 2013 R/T Challenger. But ordered right–black with a 6 speed! Two more pics after the jump!
1971 Hemi Plymouth Road Runner Barn Find
One of just 29 automatic Hemi Road Runners produced in 1971. This was originally gold bench seat interior. Column shift automatic. Found in a garage in Pennsylvania–I guess the buyer had known about it since the 80s and the owners finally agreed to sell (though no price was disclosed). Tons more pics after the jump! Via yellowbullet.com
Reader’s Rides: Mark Mazzer’s 1965 Plymouth Satellite
Today’s reader’s ride is a sweet pro street ’65 Satellite owned by Mark Mazzer in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Mark writes:
This is my MOPAR, it’s got a 70 hp 440, performer intake, 750carb, 9.5-1srp pistons, steel crank,906 heads, torqueflite, narrowed 8 3/4 3:55 sure grip with 29×18.5×15 Hoosier pro street radials. Full interior daily driver.
More pics after the jump!
Reader’s Rides: Kegan Banister’s 1974 Plymouth Scamp
Today’s reader’s ride is a teenager’s first car, owned by Kegan Banister from Indiana. Writes Kegan:
My first car at 15 is a 1974 Plymouth Scamp 318/904 car, purchased from the original owners family. It came with some dealer paperwork, had a near mint Broadcast sheet in the back seat. Originally KY4 Golden Fawn/Gold. I’m building it as a 70s/80s sorta street machine (8track and all). Currently building a ’68 340/727 for it. I’ve not really had to do all that much to the car since I purchased it. All bodywork has been finished on it, re-chromed bumpers put on. The picture of it in three colors is right after I had bought it.
Definitely a great introduction to the hobby! More pics after the jump!
RIP Vanishing Point Director Richard Sarafian
Richard Sarafian passed away last week in Santa Monica, California at the age of 83. Sarafian was most famous for directing Vanishing Point, a film that needs no introduction to Mopar fanatics. He will be missed. Via MSN
Rusty Dodge Challenger
Would you call that rust or patina? Anyway, it’s Ratty Muscle Cars‘ new profile pic, and I dig it. Would you paint it, or leave it as is?
Reader’s Rides: Franklin Long’s 1976 Plymouth Road Runner
Hey, it’s our first F-body! Category added! Writes Franklin:
I am the proud original owner of this 1976 Road Runner. I call her “Superchicken.” I bought her new in 1976 at Sellers Chrysler Plymouth, in Maryland. Right off the showroom floor. It has the roadrunner package w/ Super Pak, in Spitfire Orange. She has a 318 V-8 (5.3 L), 727 Torqueflite automatic w/ Slap stick on the floor, and she cost a Grand Total of $4,700.00. Superchicken is ALL original, motor, drivetrain, interior, paint, rallye wheels, bumpers, and body, and it has 93,500 Original miles. It is a daily driver, Not A Trailer Queen, and has been in the rain, snow, and sunshine for 37 years. I am attaching photographs that were taken last year, so you can show it as a daily driver. I also belong to a group called, Aspen/Volare Forum, for all F-Body lovers, Check it out, Thank you.
Thanks Franklin! More pics after the jump!
