Favorite Mopar/Dodge

[SeanPlunk]

Change of rules (because of Vettezuki), but you can only choose one car or truck available to the general public and street legal now. Also, we'll do Chrysler separately later on.

For MOPAR, I'd take a Hemi Cuda:
http://image.automotive.com/f/images/9025379+pheader/mopp_0708_01z+1971_hemi_cuda+front_view.jpg

[enkeivette]

2nd almost. I'd take a 1st gen Challenger.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b21/spidy_gurl_09/69Challenger-1.jpg

[SeanPlunk]

2nd almost. I'd take a 1st gen Challenger.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b21/spidy_gurl_09/69Challenger-1.jpg

Damn, that is a sexy car.

[enkeivette]

I think it's a little cleaner than the Plymouth. I actually kinda like the vinyl tops on those, which is generally not my taste.

[BRUTAL64]

A 63 Plymouth Fury. I'll see if I scare up a picture.:rolleyes:

[enkeivette]

http://images2.ecarlist.com/photos/1620_81640/640/00.jpg

[SeanPlunk]

Hmmm, Hemi Dodge Dart:

http://image.automotive.com/f/images/13138430+pheader/mopp_0902_01_z+1968_dodge_dart_270+front_grille.jp g

[BRUTAL64]

http://images2.ecarlist.com/photos/1620_81640/640/00.jpg

Very good! That's it, a damn beautiful mopar. This is the stuff the ruled the streets in the mid to late 60's.:drink:

[BRUTAL64]

Hmmm, Hemi Dodge Dart:



http://image.automotive.com/f/images/13138430+pheader/mopp_0902_01_z+1968_dodge_dart_270+front_grille.jp g

The Hemi Dart was NOT a street car. At first you could only get up to a 383. In 68 they started putting in 440s (special builds). The Hemi was a race only.

[Slow_HO_Daytona]

I kinda like mine..... I'd like to see the old MO-PAR'S cruise @ 130mph to Vegas.....

[enkeivette]

The Hemi Dart was NOT a street car. At first you could only get up to a 383. In 68 they started putting in 440s (special builds). The Hemi was a race only.

Really? Dodge produced a strict race car?

[enkeivette]

I kinda like mine..... I'd like to see the old MO-PAR'S cruise @ 130mph to Vegas.....

I'm sure a lot of the modded ones driving around could. But yeah, I'd rather do it in your car.

[Vettezuki]

2nd almost. I'd take a 1st gen Challenger.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b21/spidy_gurl_09/69Challenger-1.jpg

:iagree:


I had for a brief time a Chrysler New Port. It was absolutely mint, single owner, all original. Looked quite a bit like this, but brown. That thing was the best fwy car I've ever driven. You could steer it with your pinky. At 80mph you felt like you were just floating on a cloud. The back seat was a lounge.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2317/2418458378_0f9d6449b2.jpg?v=0

[BRUTAL64]

Really? Dodge produced a strict race car?

Yes. I was only talking the Dart compact there. Back in 62 the Dart was a full size street car that came with a 361 ci--but the 413 Crossram showed up in them.

There were a few other rare strictly build for race cars by all the the Big Three back them. The most famous are--the Super Duty Pontiacs, The Z11 427 "B" bodied Chevy and (of course) the Ford Thunderbolts.:judge:

Starting in 61 the move to smaller (and lighter) mid size cars started with dropping in SD 421 V8s by Pontiac into the Tempest.:hail:

The move to smaller cars came because Mopar was building uniti-bodied full size vehicles that were 200 to 400 lbs lighter than GM or Ford.


Every hear of the Swiss Cheese Pontiacs built in 61 and 62?

[Vettezuki]

. . . . Every hear of the Swiss Cheese Pontiacs built in 61 and 62?

Tell me more uncle Glenn tell me more.

[BlacknBoostn]

Can't really look up a picture at the moment... But I got a big thing for the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR...

Just set some new records ftw!!!

[BRUTAL64]

Tell me more uncle Glenn tell me more.

Back in the day, little Ben, Pontiac had an unofficial race group. They used to meet secretly to build the Super Duty Pontiac's for drag racing. Well, my little one, they were getting beat by the lighter Mopars. So to get the weight down on their piggy "B" bodies they drilled large holes ( with a hole saw ) in the frame and other body parts. So when they were done the underside of the vehicle looked like Swiss cheese,

Also a lot of body and engine parts were made out of aluminum. The most infamous was the aluminum exhaust manifolds that left a puddle of aluminum on the track when staging.:judge:

[SeanPlunk]

Can't really look up a picture at the moment... But I got a big thing for the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR...

Just set some new records ftw!!!

Here you go buddy. Definitely my 2nd or 3rd choice:

http://www.onlydreamcars.com/wallpapers/DodgeViperACR08_2.jpg

[Leedom]

Car speaks for itself!!

http://www.mygenerallee.com/gary%20schneider%20general%20lee.jpg

[enkeivette]

Now I'm kinda thinking I'd like to change my vote. Hennessey.

http://www.freewebs.com/alanstar//photos/A/2007-Hennessey-Venom-1000-Twin-Turbo-Dodge-Viper-SRT-Front-Angle-1280x960.jpg
http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2007/2007-Hennessey-Venom-1000-Twin-Turbo-Dodge-Viper-SRT-Rear-Angle-Tilt-1024x768.jpg

I think I like the 1st gens better in person, but the 2nd gens are more photogenic.

http://performancesupercar.com/wp-content/gallery/back-halved-drag-viper/gts-320.jpg

Yeah, 1st gen. Definitely 1st gen, with the hatchback.

[enkeivette]

Can't really look up a picture at the moment... But I got a big thing for the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR...

Just set some new records ftw!!!

Still holds the breaking record doesn't it? Or maybe the Mosler or the Enzo took it by now.

[BlacknBoostn]

Still holds the breaking record doesn't it? Or maybe the Mosler or the Enzo took it by now.

I was referring to the lap record at Laguna Seca, 1:33.915, previous lap record was 1:35.xxx something I believe???

[SeanPlunk]

I was referring to the lap record at Laguna Seca, 1:33.915, previous lap record was 1:35.xxx something I believe???

Yeah, although it also holds the production car N-Ring record too. Quicker around the ring than an Enzo :judge:

[Vettezuki]

Yeah, although it also holds the production car N-Ring record too. Quicker around the ring than an Enzo :judge:

The ACR is awesome, but it's pretty much a purpose built car. I'd take the ZR1 which is basically the same speed for all intents purposes (I think) but 10x more friendly for average and long distance driving I would imagine.

[jedhead]

I would like a Mr. Norms Hemi Dart with the aluminum 528ci hemi.

http://www.allpar.com/cars/dodge/norm-hemi-dart.html

http://www.allpar.com/images/dodge/dart/norm/dart.jpg

Bob

[BRUTAL64]

I would like a Mr. Norms Hemi Dart with the aluminum 528ci hemi.

http://www.allpar.com/cars/dodge/norm-hemi-dart.html

http://www.allpar.com/images/dodge/dart/norm/dart.jpg

Bob

Yep, Hemi..........good.

[trymev8]

1st gen challenger

[BADDASSC6]

Viper first gen GTS.

[Vettezuki]

Viper first gen GTS.

You'd take that over the current ACR?

[94cobra69ss396]

Here you go buddy. Definitely my 2nd or 3rd choice:

http://www.onlydreamcars.com/wallpapers/DodgeViperACR08_2.jpg

I like this too even though I can't fit in one.

[BRUTAL64]

A 1962 Dodge Dart 413 Max Wedgehttp://musclecars.howstuffworks.com/classic-muscle-cars/1962-dodge-dart-413.htm.:drink: