Miss our last post on the Kee collection? James G. Murphy will hold the estate sale of Charles Kee on May 8 and 9 in Brothers, Oregon. Charles has a huge collection of Mopar cars and parts and we got the opportunity to go out and look at some of the stuff. Read more about the 1966 Chrysler Newport in this collection after the jump! (We want to apologize that some of the pictures in this post are not very good–it was 35 degrees and raining with a 30 MPH wind when we took these, our camera got some water on it a few times).
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We Were the Ramchargers
Dave Rockwell, a member of the Ramchargers and author of the 2007 book We Were the Ramchargers, spoke at the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan last weekend. Find more info on the groups achievements at Hemmings. More pics after the jump!
4/26 is National Hemi Day
It’s also the elephant motor’s 50th anniversary year to boot! Find some great Hemi stories at Engine Labs. Remember to wear orange.
Motley Crue Tour and Dodge Giveaway
As part of Dodge’s sponsorship of Motley Crue’s ‘The Final Tour”, fans have the chance to win some great prizes including a VIP band experience and a new 2015 Challenger or Charger! Enter at Dodge Chance To Be Bad before July 1st. Find more info at Cars & Parts.
Charles Kee Collection in Brothers, Oregon
Did you want to go to the Lambrecht collection auction but live in the Northwest? Did you want to go but are only a Mopar fan? Well, here is your chance. The Charles Kee collection is going up for auction on May 8th and 9th in Brothers, Oregon. Where is Brothers, you ask? It’s in the middle of nowhere in Eastern Oregon, about an hour east of Bend, Oregon. It was a five hour drive for us from Olympia, Washington. Charles Kee was collecting cars to try to start a museum but unfortunately passed away before seeing his dreams come true.
This is an amazing collection of cars and parts but unfortunately a few years ago some Europeans came in and bought a bunch of the better cars from the collection. Most of what are left are C-bodies and 4-door Chryslers with a few scattered B- and A-bodies. Still some good projects in the bunch, however.
We got the opportunity to see the collection and have the scoop on the cars and parts that are going up for auction. Here are some general pictures and we are going to have more details on a few of the best cars. The auction is being run by James G. Murphy–here is a link to the preliminary catalog. Anyone want more info on any cars in particular?
‘Cuda vs Nova. Cast Your Vote Now!
Summit Racing’s March Madness Countdown has reached it’s final round. The two remaining contenders are the 1970 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda and the 1969 Yenko Nova 427. Do your duty and vote for your favorite! Find more info at Street Legal TV and place your vote at Summit Racing’s On All Cylinders.
2014 Spring Fling Mopar Show in Van Nuys, California
We just attended the Mopar Spring Fling car show on April 5th and 6th in Van Nuys, California. It was an awesome show as usual with a ton of parts and cars to see–it really is the biggest and best car show and swap west of the Mississippi. More pics after the jump!
Chrysler Museum to Open for a One Day Car Show
When the Walter P Chrysler Museum closed its doors to the public at the end of 2012, the plan was to open it occasionally for Chrysler functions and private events. This June 7th, the Chrysler Employee Motorsport Association (CEMA) will be hosting it’s 25th annual charity car show on the museum grounds. Car clubs of all makes are invited to participate and the museum will also be open to the public. Check out some cool Chrysler history (including a stop at the below pictured Viper Café!). Find more info at Allpar and also at CEMA’s website.
2014 Spring Fling Pics
The guys at BangShift just posed an awesome gallery of Spring Fling pics. Loving this Hemi Dart! Be sure to check out all the pics!
Dodge Power Rallye Tour
Dodge will be touring the country in 2014, showcasing its lineup of cars, SUVs and minivans along with it’s special edition models and the Charger and Challenger SRTs. Highlights include test drives, interactive games and the chance to win $45,000 towards your next Chrysler vehicle! Find more info on locations at Cars & Parts.