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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Chrysler recalls small number of 2013-2014 cars and trucks over engine debris

Thu, 12 Dec 2013

Chrysler is recalling a small number cars over issues with their 2.4-liter four-cylinder engines. The recall, which affects 522 examples of its 2013 Dodge Avenger and Chrysler 200 models, as well as 2014 Jeep Compass and Patriot CUVs has to do with potential debris in the balance shaft bearings.
The abrasive stuff can cause the oil pressure to drop, which could lead to the engine stalling or outright failure. This situation could at best leave drivers stranded and at worst lead to a crash.
Chrysler will begin notifying owners, who will need to report in to have the balance shaft module replaced. All repairs are naturally free of charge. Scroll down for the bulletin from NHTSA.

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat's 707 storming horses can be yours for $60k

Wed, 16 Jul 2014

We love a good deal on high performance. It's what traditionally makes muscle cars so appealing - you get lots of speed, for not a lot of money. For 2015, Dodge has taken this to its logical extreme, offering its new 707-horsepower, supercharged, V8-powered Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat for just $59,900. For those wondering, that works out to just about $85 per horsepower, which when compared with a typical budget performance car, like the $24,995, 210-hp Volkswagen GTI ($119 per hp), demonstrates the Hellcat's astonishing value.
The information was revealed by a photo (click on the inset image to expand) taken at this week's Portland launch event (our man Seyth Miersma is just now on the ground and will have a full report on the madness that is the Hellcat soon) for the entire 2015 Challenger range, and reveals the Hellcat's price alongside its high-powered competitors from Ford and Chevrolet.
The discontinued 662-hp Mustang GT500 started at $56,000, while the 580-hp Camaro ZL1 starts off at $58K. Indeed, the only muscle car that outprices the Hellcat is the track-focused Camaro Z/28, a car that we're guessing could still wallop the Hellcat on the right piece of track, despite being down over 200 hp.

Fiat Chrysler CEO says final merger talks with Peugeot going well

Thu, Jan 23 2020

BRUSSELS — Fiat Chrysler's chief executive Michael Manley said on Wednesday that merger talks with Peugeot owner PSAÂ to create the world's No. 4 carmaker are progressing well and he hopes to have a deal within 12-14 months. Speaking to Reuters on the sidelines of an industry meeting, he said he doesn't expect any major obstacles that could delay a final agreement. "Talks are progressing really well," Manley said about negotiations with the French carmaker ahead of a briefing by the European automotive association (ACEA), of which he is president. His comments come a month after the two carmakers agreed to a binding deal worth about $50 billion to combine forces in response to a slowdown in global demand and mounting costs of making cleaner vehicles amid tighter emissions regulations. Manley's timeline for completing the deal by early 2021 is in line with a forecast made by the companies in December. Fiat and Peugeot are now getting into the details of how the merger will work, including choosing which vehicle platforms Â— the technological underpinnings of a vehicle Â— will fit which products in a combined company. Because customers in different locations still prefer vastly different cars, there is room for multiple platforms in a combined group, Manley said. "That global platform is an elusive beast," he added. "This concept of a massive global platform in my mind is almost a myth, but that doesnÂ’t mean to say weÂ’re not going to recruit significant volume." Related Video: Â Â

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