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Reader’s Rides: Chris Green’s POW MIA Dodge Charger R/T

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Chris Green is in the Coast Guard Reserves and is currently re-called on active duty orders. And he is the creator of this very special 2007 Dodge Charger R/T. Here’s the word from Chris:

I designed the car myself and did most of the work to it as well. My great uncle was a POW during WWII in the Bataan death March. So I did a tribute car for him and others like him. I embedded the 5 branches of service challenge coins in the doors and engine cover myself. The wheels I had custom painted. The graphics are decals right now because I wanted to make sure I liked how it looked on the car before having it painted. It will get painted in the near future. I started this project September of 2010 I have escorted 3 MIA remains during the funeral precession, in front of the hearse to the grave side. Attended several events, car shows and parades with the car.

More pics after the jump, and be sure to like the POW MIA Dodge Charger R/T Facebook page!

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Second 2013 Mopar Top Eliminator Selected: Bill Mann’s 1970 Dodge Charger

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The second Mopar Top Eliminator was selected at the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals this weekend! Bill Man’s Plum Crazy 1970 Dodge Charger joins Miles Watsko’s 1964 Plymouth Savoy as a 2013 Mopar Top Eliminator winner. Just two more winners will be picked this year: a third at the Indianapolis NHRA U.S. Nationals events and a fourth will be selected online. Congrats Bill! More pics after the jump! Via the Mopar Facebook page.

Update: just added some more pics from the thread on dodgecharger.com. Definitely check the thread: sounds like it was a total surprise to Bill!

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Cotton Owens 1970 Dodge Charger Daytona For Sale

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Although this Daytona has a spotty race history with a bunch of DNFs, it is also the first car to do a lap at NASCAR at over 200 MPH (with famed driver Buddy Baker behind the wheel). And it did score first place at the Darlington Southern 500, again with Buddy driving. I don’t see a price listed, but Bob Severin posted on our Facebook page that it’s listed at Canepa in Scotts Valley, Califonia for $850,000. It’s also totally unrestored, which is super cool. More pics after the jump!

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Dodge Charger Most Stolen New Car in America

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The Dodge Charger is the most stolen new car in American according to the NHTSA. In 2011, it accounted for 4.8 thefts for every 1,000 cars produced. According to Automotive News, it is unclear why the Charger tops the list.

Experts are not exactly sure what makes the Charger so popular with thieves, although the car’s ample horsepower might be part of the equation. “If I were a thief I might be able to answer that better,” Moore (Vice President of the NHTSA) said during a phone interview. “They’re powerful vehicles,” he added.” 

Still, thefts as a whole are on a sharp decline because of the use of ignition immobilizers. But that might not be enough if someone really wants your Mopar.

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Reader’s Rides: Dave Goeden’s 1966 Dodge Charger

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Dave bought the car in Falls City Nebraska in 2000 and took it back to Russellville, Arkansas where he lives. He restored it over the course of three years, though as he says, “it never ends.” It’s a factory 383 car, bored .30 over. Racing cam, Performer RPM Highrise intake, and 750 Edelbrock carb. 727 Automatic with Sure Grip rear end. More pics after the jump!

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2011 Dodge Charger vs. The General Lee

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What happens when you put a late model Charger up against the late 60s icon? The guys at Edmunds decided to find out. Who do you think won? Check out the video after the jump! There’s also a second interview with Bob Hartwig of Cinema Vehicle Services, who provided the authentic 440-powered General Lee, one of just 17 to survive filming the original TV series.

Note: there used to be an Inside Line article which went along with the video, but Edmunds deleted it when they decided to kill off Inside Line. Go figure. 

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Reader’s Rides: Frank Mehler’s 1972 Dodge Charger Rallye

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Check out this awesome reader’s ride, owned by Frank Mehler from Pennsylvania.

The car was repainted the original color about 5 years ago. The dash is original and everything works but the clock. Seat and carpet redone with Legendary Interiors for a perfect match.138,950 actual miles.

Engine and interior pics after the jump!

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Crazy Aussie Mopar Stash Uncovered

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This just popped up on YouTube. The guy who shot the video stumbled across a pretty wild Mopar stash which was in the process of being moved to avoid some sort of Aussie government land repossession. After first spotting a Challenger on a trailer out on the street, he managed to talk his way into a tin shed containing several Chargers plus a few wing cars up under the eves. Apparently some were used in movies? Check out the cool collection after the jump!

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