If a cream colored 1965 Dodge Coronet station wagon pulls up next to you at a light and the engine revs in that tell-tale way indicating that the driver would like to “compare” powertrains, don’t be so quick to take him up on his offer. It might be this guy! Sporting a 600hp 470 stroker wedge with a Cope racing transmission, the car has run a 10.98 at 121mph! Not too bad for a car with a roof rack. See it here at Bring A Trailer. More pics after the jump!
Early morning on November 6, thieves broke into Picture Car Warehouse in the San Fernando Valley and stole five vehicles, including Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s 1972 Dodge Charger. It doesn’t appear that his car was a particular target as the other stolen vehicles included a 2005 Mini Cooper, a BMW M3, a Ford Econoline van, and an F-150 pickup. Three cars have been recovered and two people are in custody. The Charger is not an inconspicuous car, even in LA. It may also have some bodywork damage and yellow paint transfer as it hit a taxi while being stolen from the warehouse. If you spot it, please contact the Los Angeles Police Dept. at 818-374-7611. More info on the heist at Hot Rod.
In a recent post about a Sox and Martin Barracuda that was for sale, I noted that since they only produced about 50 and that “these cars do not become available very often”. OK, I was wrong. While it doesn’t have the provenance of the Sox and Martin car, this non-numbers matching, Ray Barton built Hemi Barracuda is still one to lust after. See the details at Hemmings. More pics after the jump!
Just wrapping up a few last SEMA posts today. How about this 1972 Plymouth Duster in the Quick Time Performance booth? Too bad the hood was closed! More pics after the jump!
SEMA covers the full spectrum of anything and everything car industry related. Be it new car reveals, new aftermarket parts or wild customs sporting innovative new ideas, there is something for everybody. How about a Chrysler 300 modified to look like a Rolls Royce Drophead Coupe? Replete with a 200 hp 2.7L six, fiberglass seating, foam steering wheel, felt centre screen and missing trim pieces. More at Leftlane News. More pics after the jump.
A warm thank you to America’s veterans. This pic of a 1972 Plymouth Barracuda was taken at the Clovis Veterans Memorial in Clovis, California on 11-11-11. Via CarDomain
Tommy Archer has been with the Chrysler Group’s racing and development team for the past 18 years. In 1989 he raced this very truck at Lime Rock, winning the event. It’s a survivor race truck with only 4000 miles! The only updates are the fuel cell, replacement Hoosier tires, a new front spoiler and a bigger racing seat. The interior looks amazingly stock for a race winning truck. Wouldn’t it be cool to enter it in vintage races? See more detail at Bring A Trailer. The eBay ad was pulled 04Nov after apparently reaching only $5300. See the new, reposted, ad on eBay. More pis after the jump!
Check out this 1953 Town and Country equipped with the 331 FirePower engine. I’m thinking restore the engine, suspension and interior and leave the exterior, and its cool patina, as-is. See it at Hemmings. More pics after the jump!
Here’s another cool Mopar parked out front at SEMA. It features an all aluminum 572 Hemi with a Tremec 5 speed. More pics after the jump!
