Weld County, Colo. Deputy Sheriff Sam Brownlee was killed in 2010 during a police chase. When his police car went up for auction, his two sons planned to buy it as a way of remembering their dad. Things didn’t quite go as planned when another bidder ran the bidding up to $60,000 (for a car valued at $12,500!) but all was not lost. Find more info at The Truth About Cars. Heartwarming video after the jump.
The 2016 Viper is on its way, expected to be available late this summer. An adjustable wing, removable hood louvers, detachable front splitter extension, carbon fiber diffuser with six removable strakes and detachable brake ducts all add up to three times the downforce of the T/A. Find more info at Autoweek. More pics after the jump!
On Monday One Lap of America passed through Colorado and Mike Musto took the opportunity to stop at four Denver-area AutoNation Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram stores: Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Arapahoe, Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Broadway, Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Southwest and Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram West! He even got one service department to fix his tire. Video after the jump!
AutoNation is sponsoring the 2015 One Lap of America and Dodge stepped up to the plate to provide two vehicles: a 2015 Dodge Challenger 392 Hemi Scat Pack to be driven by Mike Musto, plus a Dodge Durango being driven as an official media vehicle. Here’s the Challenger right after it was picked up last night at the Chicago airport. The event starts tomorrow at the Tire Rack Wet Skid Pad in South Bend, Indiana. More pics after the jump!
Lucas Marquardt takes us on a video tour of a veritable field of dreams in the back lot of an undisclosed location. It consists of a 1969 Coronet R/T 440, a 1968 Hemi Charger, a 1969 Hemi Charger, a 1969 Charger 500, a 1968 318 Charger and two first generation Chargers! Unfortunately, of the 68’s and 69’s, only one has a powertrain; a big block in place of it’s original 426. Find more info at Street Legal TV. Video after the jump!
Ricci Cavallaro took a bone-stock 2015 Challenger Hellcat to Pittsburgh Raceway Park, swapped out the OEM rubber for Nitto NT05 tires measuring 305/45/r18, and made a 10.97 pass on his first run! Two subsequent runs were also in the 10s. Read more at Torque News. Videos of his first two runs after the jump!
BarnFinds spied this 383 Charger on eBay. The seller admits to some work being required but then also introduces it as an easy restoration. No reserve bidding has already passed $4,400. Now, how about that Road Runner in the background? Follow the eBay bidding here. More pics after the jump!
BangShift has alerted us to one incredible barn find. Five, count ’em, five Mopars! While the “barn” is more of a storage facility, with concrete walls and floor, that’s nothing but good news as far as the condition of the finds; two 1970 Chargers, a 1971 340 Cuda, a Super Bee and a Dart Swinger! Find the Craigslist ad here. More pics after the jump!
So your significant other refuses to let you buy a Hellcat. “The constant whining is crazy!” You’re not sure if they mean you or the Dodge. If you have to compromise, tell them you’ll settle for the lowly, normally aspirated Charger Scat Pact. Autoweek does a short review of the Scat Pack. “…how does it drive? About how you’d think 485 hp propelling 4,400 pounds would drive—it gets up and goes.” Read the review here. More pics after the jump!
Roadkill is now sponsored by Dodge. Hmmm. Watch their latest episode and tell us what you think. Video after the jump!
