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Searching For My Chargers History. Do You Recognise Anything In These Pictures?

Started by TPR, May 12, 2015, 09:29:21 PM

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TPR

Hi Guys.
I have been trying to find out more about the origins of my '68 R/T for some time now and have made little progress of its life in the States.
I thought I'd give this a try.

When I bought the car in 2013, I was given these images [as a print out] of its 'restoration' process in 2006.
The images don't really show much actual restoration, but I'm wondering if the locations visible, such as the shed or outside background locations ring a bell with anyone.
Is this your shed? Do you recognize any background locations. Do you recognize my car?
Have you ever bought a Charger and were given images of it's restoration process which match this location?

All I know about its trip from the US to Australia is that it bought by an Aussie from a US dealer, not a private sale.
This is a long shot I know, but any clues would be much appreciated.
Cheers,
TPR

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www.tr440.com

daveco

Certainly someone on this board will recognize the car, the background could easily be Texas or Oklahoma.
R/Tree

morepower

it could be many states. America is a beautiful place. But if someone knows that car there is a good probability they could be a member here or know someone who owned that car.
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Challenger340

Those pictures look familiar, but be dammed if I can remember where I saw them before ?
Ebay maybe ?
Only wimps wear Bowties !

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Lighthorseman

Well, I wish I could shed some sort of useful information about your Charger, but, alas, I cannot.  :brickwall:  (Poor Yorik - I knew him well, etc...)

What I CAN say, however, is that it looks like a beautiful Charger!  :drool5:

Enjoy!   :2thumbs:

TPR

I made some significant progress today.
I've tried all a manner of investigating and now I have these images.
They are from either 2006 before an owner sent it to a dealer, or June 2007 before a dealer sent it to the first Australian owner.
I will post them from most useful to completely useless, and once again, this is a real long shot.
Recognize anything?

First pic, look at the water tank in the back. I can't read it. Is this a town or location, or a brand/company that is recognizable in the States?
Second pic, the freight ship is the 'Buffalo Wilmington DEL'[aware]
Third pic, industrial area, could be anywhere.
Fourth pic, could be anywhere.

There is more to this story which I will reveal in time. I am exploring some other avenues which may lead me to some answers.
It's been an interesting day, I think I'll have to Popcorn myself.
:popcrn:
TPR

1968 Dodge Charger R/T 440 - UU1 Light Blue Metallic
www.tr440.com

TPR

Thanks for chiming in and for the compliments folks.

Fifth pic is what I found after Google searching 'ship named buffalo' I am currently searching for shipping routes. Looks to be The Great Lakes.
TPR
1968 Dodge Charger R/T 440 - UU1 Light Blue Metallic
www.tr440.com

RIDELIKEHELL


I've fueled that ship before here at Shell as it goes by here quite a bit. I almost want to say that the photo is from Michigan City Indian
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TPR

1968 Dodge Charger R/T 440 - UU1 Light Blue Metallic
www.tr440.com