New Challenger spotted in traffic

[raybob9289]

Wow, Its so Kewl!!!:D

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/reader-spy-ii-production-dodge-challenger/

[Special Ed GT]

I really like the body style but those wheels are pretty blingy!

Ya gotta find that body in white!

[chris_venturini]

its kinda cool but i just don't get why American companies have to keep trying to bring back old cars? Why cant they just make a good new car?

[Special Ed GT]

I think it's because old guys (like me) like the retro body styles. I gotta admit, I really dig the '05-up Mustang.

[raybob9289]

Chris,
Hank is right, all us older dudes that grew up in the 70's dreamed of 69 DZ code 302 Z28's, 1970 340 Sixpack TA Challengers, 69&70 Boss 302 Mustangs. If you werent a 7 year old kid watching a pack of these cars shaking the ground you will never understand. These were more than cars to a generation they were everything that was great about America and being a boy. Now that most of us have grown up and become financially stable
Detroit can sell these cars faster than they'll be able to build them. 400HP with AC on and a CD player getting 20mpg and a warrantee!!! and all for $30K
I strongly beleive us X gen dudes are the last of the REAL car guys. On saturday nights in the 70's and early 80's it was Blue Oval vs. Bowties and those kooky Mopar dudes. I don't think you younger dudes will ever understand.
Welcome back Pony Cars :D

[Frebius]

As well as young guys like me. I think it is awsome that they are bring the older cars back. I am far too young to remember racing in the 70's and 80's but I do remember helping my neighbor work on his challenger. It was awsome.

I think it's because old guys (like me) like the retro body styles. I gotta admit, I really dig the '05-up Mustang.

[cullenwinter]

Nicely put RayBob ! The challenger truly is an automotive icon worthy of resurrection (and making it handle) I was lucky enough to have owned two of them, and not a day goes by that I don't regret parting with them. Yes, I was one of those kooky Mopar dudes cruising Colfax on Saturday nights, however I consider myself a member of the "blank generation" :cool:

[leggwork]

vintage racing around here has a 1972 cutoff year and I asked once why it wasn't moving up with advancing years. The answer was that the 60's and early 70's were a special time in racing history that should be preserved.
cheers,
bruce

[Special Ed GT]

I'd agree with that, Bruce. To some people, "vintage" means greater than (say) 25 years, and to others it is more of an era. I think of vintage as Trans-Am, '60s fuel altereds, and air-cooled Porsche 911s winning all the time. For some people, that's way too modern!

I do like modern cars. But because of my age, Mustang IIs, Foxbodies and late-70s Camaros just don't seem to fit my personal definition of "vintage".

BTW I dig this shot of the Challenger; found it on one of the other sites:

[raybob9289]

Thanks Hank,,
I just can't get enough of that new Challenger.
I e-mailed Dan Bodene at Dodge Motorsports and asked him about the Challenger (BIW) and he hasn't returned
my e-mail.

http://www.pozziracing.com/Media/chaparral3_4.jpg
Someday when I am old I will build this car!!!

[FOXBAT]

When I see the return of all of these cars memories of hot dates, prom night, and washing Dad's (383 Roadrunner) and Uncle Gene's (Eliminator Cougar) cars come immediately to mind.

I can easily imagine a Challenger dropped with bubbled out fenders and big road racing slicks! What a project that would be!

Pant, pant...

[leggwork]

I do like modern cars. But because of my age, Mustang IIs, Foxbodies and late-70s Camaros just don't seem to fit my personal definition of "vintage".

"disco" comes to mind ...

[leggwork]

any guesses as to how much Shelby's personal GT500 convertible will sell for ...
http://www.speedtv.com/articles/automotive/lifestyle/42547/

[BADVENM]

Nicely put RayBob ! The challenger truly is an automotive icon worthy of resurrection (and making it handle) I was lucky enough to have owned two of them, and not a day goes by that I don't regret parting with them. Yes, I was one of those kooky Mopar dudes cruising Colfax on Saturday nights, however I consider myself a member of the "blank generation" :cool:


Here ya go, scroll down about 1/2 way, lots of NICE Mopars!

http://www.bjmotors.biz/exotics.html

[cullenwinter]

Here ya go, scroll down about 1/2 way, lots of NICE Mopars!

http://www.bjmotors.biz/exotics.html

Very cool, thanks. Those TA and AAR E-bodies are the S**T !!

Bruce, it's certain to be more than most homes, for sure ;)

[95sprtcpedrvr]

Looking at all those pics is like looking at porn for me!
:D

[BADVENM]

Especially with Barrett-Jackson on at the same time with similar cars. Cant wait for Saturday night and the cars that will be auctioned. A few are Carroll Shelbys own personal cars.