OK I finally got around to put a photo of my Dodge in my computer so I can show you my toy. The car was only a few months old when I got it. It was a chrysler exec. car, I was the 1st private owner of it. Had this when I was in school, and has sentimental value to me so I will always keep it. After it was restored a # of years ago, it was driven daily during the summer, now it is an ocasional driver, on nice days. (The tires in this pic. have been replaced it now has the orig. polyglas on it)
G.A.R.Y.
3/15/2007 6:43:16 PM
Jim
I know it's a dodge but.....................................SWEET..
What year?
Gary: It's a 1974 Challenger Rallye, black, with dark green interior. I'm sure that was a rare color combo, and it looks real nice that way.
wcoates
3/15/2007 7:48:51 PM
Jim, Isn't there another Mopar toy sharing the garage with the Allante.?
In 1974, (last year made) engine size was limited, this one only had a 318, (only option missing on this car was the optional 360 which replaced the 340 that was avail in 72 and 73)but it is a very reliable engine that they produced for years. Only the 1970 and 71 had the big block engines(I wish this was a 70 or 71), by 1972, smog controls, etc. was forcing the auto industry to shift their thoughts to smaller engines again, so 1/2 way through 1974 they stopped production of the challenger. The mechanic here has been trying to convince me to put a hemi into it, as they can be purchased at a reasonable price with the transmission along with it, but the engine has never been out of this car, and most of it is orig. right down to the spring hose clamps. When I had the body work done and the interior replaced with the orig. specs, I brought it to 3 different shows and it won best of it's class all 3 times (never brought it back since).Just dashs in Calif. did a great job on the dash, returned it back just like a brand new one, down to the last detail.The time I had that done they were just starting to do a # of e-bodies, and they knew just how to do the job correctly.
Yes Bill I also have a 1987 Lebaron in the garage. I have a 3 car garage, Challenger, allante, lebaron. The other cars are left outside in the driveway are the jeep gr. cherokee, and dodge minivan. 5 vehicles are enough to maintain.
G.A.R.Y.
3/15/2007 8:57:35 PM
Go for the hemi
When I dropped the zz4 crate motor in my el camino, I kept the motor and tranny. The car wasn't for sale but someone from boca made me an offer I couldn't refuse, and for a little more I sold him the original drive train. sure do miss that one though.
Katzmans Caddy
3/17/2007 8:16:36 PM
Just want to say that that is one fine looking Challenger, I always liked them. Loved that movie Vanishing Point. The Hemi is an individual choice but personally I would hate to see a car in such original condition being modified. Your car is representative of that era and I don't think the 318 makes it a slug either. I am sure you can still get speeding tickets with that. As a survivor of all these years I think you would be wise to keep the original drivetrain. As far as your Black with Green interior goes that has to be a rare combination, I'd love to see it.
Stealth
3/25/2007 7:39:23 PM
will the owner of these toys step forward?
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G.A.R.Y.
3/26/2007 4:30:09 PM
That's my c 06 and OCC.
Thanks for posting it for me Stealth.
hyperion
3/27/2007 8:22:25 AM
"LOGIC" tells me G.A.R.Y. is not a family guy!
wcoates
3/27/2007 10:01:31 AM
hyperion, Think his daughter loves him!
Nice toys GARY.
G.A.R.Y.
3/27/2007 4:03:13 PM
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ORIGINAL: hyperion
"LOGIC" tells me G.A.R.Y. is not a family guy!
Zin
Prime example of why we should not always rely on logic. Fact of the matter is I am a family guy, but I'm also king of my shack. lol
G.A.R.Y.
3/27/2007 4:17:00 PM
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ORIGINAL: wcoates
hyperion, Think his daughter loves him!
Nice toys GARY.
Silly Bill
Of course my daughter loves me I sent her to U of Florida. She loves dumpin on OSU guys.
Actually, I'm a gator hater to, it was her choice to go to gatorland to get ONE DEGREE.
Go Canes
wcoates
3/27/2007 5:34:23 PM
As long as she doesn't intro her beau of the week as "80 car Juan". If so send her back to 'Cane or 'Nole country for her second degree!
hyperion
3/27/2007 6:48:02 PM
Sorry G.A.R.Y., I should have asked first if you owned a "weedeater/" instead of relying on two seat cars.
Stealth
3/27/2007 11:28:38 PM
Gary and Sam are smart .. very smart ...
"To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy."
"Keep your friends close and your enemies closer."
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ORIGINAL: G.A.R.Y.
Silly Bill
Of course my daughter loves me I sent her to U of Florida. She loves dumpin on OSU guys.
Actually, I'm a gator hater to, it was her choice to go to gatorland to get ONE DEGREE.
Go Canes
Stealth
3/27/2007 11:30:30 PM
u sure it was Juan and not O'D ?
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ORIGINAL: wcoates
As long as she doesn't intro her beau of the week as "80 car Juan". If so send her back to 'Cane or 'Nole country for her second degree!
wcoates
3/28/2007 7:11:24 AM
Me gut says Juan/John not O'D. could be wrong. who is Sam?
Stealth
3/28/2007 9:00:39 AM
if i was you, i would NOT use the name Sam in the same sentence as Juan or O'D.
not sure even in the same post ..
Gary,, he knows not what he says. forgive him.
G.A.R.Y.
3/28/2007 9:59:15 AM
quote:
ORIGINAL: wcoates
Me gut says Juan/John not O'D. could be wrong. who is Sam?
Sam is my daughter, who Stealth for a long time didn't know her name and she was known as 20 something. Samantha is now 26 and doing well. Since my last accident on the Harely I don't let her ride with me anymore. Gotta keep the gene pool alive. One thing she got from me was to stay away from far left and far right wackos. G.A.R.Y.
This is way off the subject, need more photos of vehicles.
wcoates
3/28/2007 8:42:35 PM
The red thing in the back ground is a Caddy. This must be old age! Like Caddy as much as Vette!
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