Dodge Yellow Jacket?

[Charger1973]

This is pretty cool, I had never heard of it.  Does any one have other pics or info on this car by chance?

http://www.geocities.com/aaronkarpi/other/yeljackt.htm

[FlatbackFanatic]

At one time I had a mag that had that in it, but it was lost long ago. I always thought it looked very cool.

[UFO]

Pics are only thing left of that car.It has been restyled into the Diamante show car.

[bakerhillpins]

    

Bummer, I much preferred the Challenger style front end with the Shaker!

Wonder if that was a completely oriented decision? 

[maxwellwedge]

IIRC - It was actually the very first Hemi Challenger convertible built.

[tan top]

IIRC - It was actually the very first Hemi Challenger convertible built.

  is this car included in the production numbers of HEMI  challenger convertables  ..... was it taken semi built from the production line & converted  or ? 

i know its part of mopar history  ..but  i'm
  probably not going to be popular for saying this , but with all the repop challenger sheet metal  being made now ... turn it  into a stock hemi challenger  ...

[moparstuart]

IIRC - It was actually the very first Hemi Challenger convertible built.

  is this car included in the production numbers of HEMI  challenger convertables  ..... was it taken semi built from the production line & converted  or ? 

i know its part of mopar history  ..but  i'm
  probably not going to be popular for saying this , but with all the repop challenger sheet metal  being made now ... turn it  into a stock hemi challenger  ...

it's a one off show car   

[tan top]

IIRC - It was actually the very first Hemi Challenger convertible built.

  is this car included in the production numbers of HEMI  challenger convertables  ..... was it taken semi built from the production line & converted  or ? 

i know its part of mopar history  ..but  i'm
  probably not going to be popular for saying this , but with all the repop challenger sheet metal  being made now ... turn it  into a stock hemi challenger  ...

it's a one off show car   

  yeah think i am a bit    but  would look 100 times better returned to stock , i think ..don't burn me at the stake yet 
oh right i see  !! soo its not a challenger under all the body work !

[nascarxx29]

The yellow jacket challenger is in this link featuring the 1970 Chicago auto show
http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=150479

[maxwellwedge]

oh right i see  !! soo its not a challenger under all the body work !



Yes - It is a '70 Challenger Hemi Rag converted 

http://www.stevenjuliano.com/cars_diamante.htm

[tan top]

oh right i see  !! soo its not a challenger under all the body work !



Yes - It is a '70 Challenger Hemi Rag converted 

http://www.stevenjuliano.com/cars_diamante.htm

  thanks for clearing that up    ..so it was a  Hemi Rag top    ..wonder if there is a picture of the Vin/ fender tag anywhere

[Alaskan_TA]

The original car was black with a black convertible top, black interior and stripe delete.

It was delivered to the Hamtramck Exectutive Garage initially, the conversion took place shortly after.

[tan top]

The original car was black with a black convertible top, black interior and stripe delete.

It was delivered to the Hamtramck Exectutive Garage initially, the conversion took place shortly after.

thanks Dude for the info  ..i'm thinking thats the only black Hemi Challenger  convertable 

[BB1]

Here I am, with my fat ass. 

[tan top]

Here I am, with my fat ass. 

     

car looks lower  than stock   

[69_500]

Yeah there are pictures of the VIN, and I think they are posted elsewhere on the site. I think I posted a picture of its VIN from when it was at a show back in 1980, or 81. Back when it was still painted Orange.

[71bigblock]

I think its cool, and should be left.  Wouldnt it be worth more as-is?  I mean, I know a Hemicuda convert is still a lotta dough these days, but a Hemi Challenger vert isnt in the same class. 

[maxwellwedge]

I think its cool, and should be left.  Wouldnt it be worth more as-is?  I mean, I know a Hemicuda convert is still a lotta dough these days, but a Hemi Challenger vert isnt in the same class. 

Heck ya -  leave it alone!

Funny, Hemi Chall verts were a one year only car with waaaaay less total production tha a Hemi 'Cuda vert but don't bring anywhere near the money as a 'Cuda.

[Alaskan_TA]

There are some more photos of it at this link;

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/events/Playboy2006-1.shtml

[tan top]

I think its cool, and should be left.  Wouldnt it be worth more as-is?  I mean, I know a Hemicuda convert is still a lotta dough these days, but a Hemi Challenger vert isnt in the same class. 

for a historical point of view ..leave it as is , ... but my own persional view i think it looks ugly , but don,t flame me guys , its just i like stock looking mopars 
i was not thinking about value ..when i said  convert it back to a proper challenger ,  all said & done , i would still be proud to own that awesome mopar as is

There are some more photos of it at this link;

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/events/Playboy2006-1.shtml

thanks for the link    , i forget to look sometimes at what awesome stuff you have on your site

[moparstuart]

I think its cool, and should be left.  Wouldnt it be worth more as-is?  I mean, I know a Hemicuda convert is still a lotta dough these days, but a Hemi Challenger vert isnt in the same class. 

Heck ya -  leave it alone!

Funny, Hemi Chall verts were a one year only car with waaaaay less total production tha a Hemi 'Cuda vert but don't bring anywhere near the money as a 'Cuda.

and the challenger was a higher end executive car , while the cuda's where the budget pony car .

[nascarxx29]

I took a series of pictures of it when I seen it.I did meet one of its earliest owners Dave Hosha when I went to AZ from TX with a friend buying a car. To go pick up a hemi cuda.Leo Geophart had for sale

[Charger1973]

Interesting, I prefer it in its original form as well, but its good to see it still exists anyway.  Thanks for all the info 

[nascarxx29]

I got a interior shot of the Diamante in white.real low miles