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Up for auction is a lovely 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 Six Pack. I am selling this car for a family friend who has owned it for over 20 years and driven it very little. It is a very solid and honest car. I would call it a "garage find", since it has been tucked away for so long, albeit always in a completely dry and climate controlled environment. It has also been started and driven around the neighborhood periodically to maintain it's excellent mechanical condition. It starts without fuss after a couple cranks and idles very smooth. I believe the ultra low mileage (under 57k) it's showing to be true. This car is ready to drive and impress as it sits, or is an ideal dry and straight candidate for an easy restoration to be perfect. The car was not cleaned or shined up at all before the pictures were taken. It was simply started, and pulled out of the garage. I am not a Mopar expert, but I do know cars. This one is amazingly clean, dry, straight, and complete. It runs and sounds sweet and appears just a few easy things away from being 100% correct as well. Please feel free to ask questions, and I will do my best to get answers.

Exterior: The paint is not original but likely an older re-spray. There is evidence of this in the trunk jamb, where some poor adhesion has led to flaking of the more recent coat. This is NOT corrosion related at all, and the pictures illustrate that. Overall it looks great when standing near it. Not perfect, however. There are some some minor scratches to be expected in older paint and one area on the drivers front corner showing faint cracking. There is a picture of this area, and it was the only one like it that I saw. There is also fading and wear below the gas filler. The vinyl top is perfect, and must have been recovered.

Interior: Carpet, doors and dash appear to be original and in excellent condition considering. The seats are so nice, I'm not sure if they are the original skins. Overall the interior presents really well , especially with the pistol shifter. It looks and smells clean, and has no glaring needs inside. The trunk area is stripped and will need paint/carpet.

Undercarriage: This car looks really good underneath. Nothing scary going on at all; straight frame rails and pinch welds, clean and dry motor and transmission, rust free pans and suspension components, etc. I took a pic of the inside edge of the rear fenders which showed some minor pitting in the metal. It does not look active at all, and was the only issue I saw worth noting. The rest was shockingly clean and rust-free. Brake lines look recent.

Mechanical: This Challenger runs great. It starts easy, idles smooth, and sounds beautiful with no ticks, knocks, whines etc. As with any vehicle that has not been driven regularly or for long distances over a period of time, it should be thoroughly gone through before being declared road worthy. The owner says the clutch is a little spongy, but that is the only thing he could think that it needs. Aside from that, the only reason it should be towed away is because it hasn't traveled far in a long time.

This is a really cool and special car given it's originality and condition.

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NHTSA probing Ram recall pace, communication

Tue, 28 Oct 2014

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that it's looking into Chrysler Group's handling of a pair of recalls affecting roughly one million Ram pickup trucks. Reuters is reporting that the regulatory agency is focusing on the availability (or lack thereof) of parts and "poor communications" from the automaker in its investigation.
"Customers have been advised in accordance with the regulations governing recalls," Chrysler spokesman Eric Mayne told Reuters via email. "We are continually replenishing our supply of replacement parts. Chrysler Group regrets any inconvenience our customers may have experienced."
NHTSA disagrees, arguing that the recalls, which affect 972,000 trucks from 2003 to 2012, are being delayed by the lack of parts.

Leno recalls '90s showdown with Tim Allen and his mullet

Wed, Oct 7 2015

Not many of us have buddies with garages full of classic cars, but that isn't the case for Jay Leno and Tim Allen. Of course, one of the advantages for two guys with such vast collections is occasionally getting to pit their cars against each other. The two comedians did just that in the mid-'90s with a burnout battle on The Tonight Show between Allen in a race-prepped Mustang and Leno in a drag racer. After some time away from regular television, Leno is returning to the airwaves with a Jay Leno's Garage series premiering on Oct. 7 (tonight) at 10:00 p.m. ET on CNBC. Let this clip serve as another taste of what to expect for the new TV show's mix of comedy and cars. After reminiscing about the old days in a gorgeous garage, the comedians get into two modern machines to reprise the classic challenge – after a little trash talk anyway. Don't worry because the YouTube series isn't going anywhere, though.

Dodge to resurrect Scat Pack?

Fri, 27 Sep 2013

Before social media ever existed, if automotive enthusiasts wanted to be noticed or recognize other fans, they joined a car club. For Dodge muscle car lovers from 1968 through 1971, that group was known as the Scat Pack. Just like the Charger, Challenger and Dart nameplates, it looks like the Scat Pack could be getting a resurrection by Chrysler.
Automotive News is reporting that Chrysler recently renewed its trademark on the Scat Pack name, and while this is in no way a guarantee that the name will return, AN talked to Tim Kuniskis, Dodge President and CEO, who stoked the fire a little more. In the article, Kuniskis said that the name is "a very important part of our history" and added that "we like the whole idea of having a Scat Pack of cars." Scat Pack models were identified by their bumblebee stripes and helmet-wearing bumblebee logo, and the idea of a modern Scat Pack doesn't seem all that outlandish in light of recent vehicles like the Charger SRT Super Bee and the Ram 1500 Rumble Bee Concept.
What do you think, is this a cool idea, or is it just an unwelcome bit of nostalgia? Have you say in Comments.

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