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Category Archives: E-body
Movie Mopar of the Week: 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda Convertible from Nash Bridges
Don Johnson’s show Nash Bridges ran from 1996 to 2001. This was just before E-body convertible prices went sky high. Still, 1971 ‘Cudas are very rare so the show modified a bunch of 1970 Cudas to look like 1971s. Here’s some info from the seller of the claimed “Nash Bridges #1” car that was on eBay last year:
The show used 3 or 4 cars. They were ALL 1970 cars with ’71 features. This was Don’s favorite car that was driven often. During the show’s run, he had the car fitted with a 360 V8 and 4-speed with a shattershield. This (Nash #1) car eventually received a full-on rotisserie restoration and a crate Hemi engine. Also, a brighter color was chosen for all the cars during filming. It was found the correct yellow made the car look green to the camera.
It’s hard to find many scenes with the ‘Cuda on YouTube, but I have one short scene from the show after the jump. I also have a promo video for the sale of the #1 car mentioned above. Check ’em out!
Vintage Mopar NASCARs To Be Featured at the Concours d’Elegance of America
This year’s Concours d’Elegance of America at St. John’s will feature vintage NASCARs, including several very cool Mopars. Pictured below is the 1970 Plymouth Superbird formerly raced by Ramo Stott, which apparently was the first Superbird to score a victory in a NASCAR-sanctioned event at the 1970 ARCA 300 at Daytona. After the jump I have a pic of a very cool 1972 Dodge Challenger “Kit Car” developed by Petty Enterprises to help aspiring circle track racers. You can read a lot more about these cars and the other non-Mopar NASCARs to be displayed over at Hemmings.
Running on Empty 1970 Dodge Challenger on eBay
Running on Empty is an Australian cult car movie from 1982 which featured a pretty wild 1970 Dodge Challenger. Well, that car is on eBay now, and the seller claims it’s a numbers matching 440 6-pack car, too! Obviously it’s a right-hand drive car, and the Buy It Now is $149,000 Australian (about $137,000 US dollars). Lots more pics after the jump, along with the original movie, which someone uploaded to YouTube in its entirety. So check out the pics and then make some popcorn and watch!
Reader’s Rides: Sebastian Kraft’s 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Sebastian bought this very original looking California car in Hamburg, Germany, and it currently resides with him in Dresden. Can you imagine this burly American muscle on German roads? Must scare the crap out of AMGs and Porsches. It’s a numbers matching 4-speed 383 car. Sebastian added a Magnaflow X-pipe for a little extra growl. You may notice from the pics that he also owns a 1968 Dodge Charger…
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More pics plus video after the jump!
Reader’s Rides: Ryan Dean’s 1970 Dodge Challenger Convertible
It’s refreshing to see an E-body convertible with its original small block drivetrain. This purple 4-speed 318 car is all numbers matching, restored about 12 years ago. It’s one of just 78 convertibles made with this engine and tranny combo in 1970. Great pics from its current home in Boca Raton, Florida.
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More pics after the jump!
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A on Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee
Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee just started its second season, but for the third episode of season one they featured a 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A with comedian Brian Regan. Check out that episode at comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com and check out a video from 2012 featuring the car used in the shoot after the jump! Hopefully Jerry will feature some more cool Mopars soon!
Magic Powder Challenger
I first saw this car on Speedhunters, then I found a bunch more pics on Facebook. This 1970 Dodge Challenger is located in Yokohama, Japan. 318 power, funky gold paint, sidepipes, slots, vinyl top, a luggage rack and Farrah Fawcett on the hood. What else could you want? TONS more pics after the jump!
Mopars at the 2013 DuQuoin Street Machine Nationals
BangShift has a bunch of great pics from the DuQuoin Street Machine Nationals, and of course there are lots of awesome Mopars. Check out a few more pics after the jump and see the rest at BangShift!
Beautiful Black 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Saw this beautiful black 1970 Challenger R/T on Speedhunters, where they are having a little poll to pick the best car from the 70s. The Challenger is currently in third place–behind a Datsun and a Porsche. Maybe you guys should go over and vote.
