Category Archives: 1960s

Original Bullitt Charger Camera Car Listed For $1 Million

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That’s right, $1,000,000 for a car the seller claims is the original Charger camera car used in the movie Bullitt, one of just two Chargers used in filming. I’m surprised it has hubcaps, seeing how the Charger lost eight hubcaps during the big chase scene. Anyway, check out the ad on Cars-On-Line and see what you think. There are links to stories that support the fact that the car was the camera car–one at ponysite.de and one at Jim’s Garage–based mostly on the fact that when the car was discovered in Tucson, Arizona, there were drill holes in the floor and trunk that seem to match up with those seen in still pics of the camera car back during the shoot. Honestly, I’m not convinced, but who knows. There is also a crummy video taken at SEMA two years ago after the jump. The price is firm, so don’t even think about a lowball…

BullittCharger

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Dodge Charger and Challenger Most Popular Muscle Cars

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Most popular in terms of search traffic, anyway. That’s according to Cars-On-Line, who claims that 18.5% of buyers are searching for Chargers and 15.7% are searching for Challengers. This seems a bit high to me, but hey, there is no question that Chargers and Challengers are popular (nevermind the fact many people seem to confuse the two). I assume, too, that this would include late-model Chargers and Challengers. Anyway, I showed you that awesome Hemi Charger yesterday, so how about this beautiful purple 4-speed 1970 Dodge Challenger RT/SE, for sale via Cars-On-Line.

Dodge Challenger

Movie Mopar of the Week: 1968 Dodge Charger from Blue Velvet

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Frank Booth (played by Dennis Hopper) is one of the most menacing movie villains of all time. And he had a very menacing car: a 1968 Dodge Charger. Director David Lynch seems to favor Mopars for many of his movies and we’ll be sure to feature a bunch of them. For now check out the famous “joyride” scene after the jump! (I’ve also included the scene in Spanish, which starts a bit earlier and has more of the Charger.)

1968 Dodge Charger Blue Velvet

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1967 Jeep J2000 Gladiator on eBay

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This Jeep is being sold out of Abbotsford, British Columbia but apparently it spent most of its life in California with one owner and looks remarkably rust free. Power comes from the original 327 Vigilante mated to a 4 speed. Just 122,000 miles and original paint! What’s not to love? Auction is no reserve and bidding is up to $6,400 with a little over a day to go! Tons of pics after the jump but be sure to check out the auction on eBay!

Update: it sold for $10,000 after 62 bids! Not bad!

1967 Jeep J2000 Gladiator

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Movie Mopar of the Week: Joe Dirt’s 1967 GTX Convertible

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Welcome to our first Movie Mopar of the Week! I’m gonna try to do one per week (and I’ll probably include TV cars as well).

When people think of Joe Dirt they usually think of the Superbird. We’ll get to that one later. My favorite Mopar in the movie is the ’67 GTX convertible. It’s most likely a ’67 Belvedere cloned to look vaguely like a GTX (though it has a bench seat, plus wrong paint and hood stripes). Anyway, watch the great video compilation with this car after the jump! Oh, and also be sure to check out this guy’s Joe Dirt GTX tribute car.

Joe Dirt 1967 Plymouth GTX

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