What Is That Old Mopar Smell?

[JMF]

Does anyone know what I mean? Nearly every old Mopar i've been in or been near has the same smell coming from the interior? At first I thought it's the vinyl but i've smelt the smell with Mopars with aftermarket seats, it's not a bad smell, it's a combination of hot oil and dampness I think, I went to look at a 68 Charger today that is fully restored and soon as I walked across the showroom near to it I got the whiff of it, i've had loads of old Mustangs and they've never had this smell, sorry it's a bit of a weird question : )

[68X426]

The smell of success, love and horsepower.

[1BAD68]

I know what you mean but I can't help answer what it is.
Old Chevy's have a different but distinct smell too.

[Ghoste]

I think it's just a mixture of the various plastics and vinyls each mfg used.  It has become a comforting smell to me.

[tan top]

yep 

nother intresting read JMF
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,57883.0.html

[Charger-Bodie]

I love the smell of an original Muscle era Mopar. I wish they could bottle it,cause Everything in mine is new therefor doesn't have that fragrance.

[bull]

If you're from the great NW it's all the above mixed with mildew.

[Ghoste]

Once the wiper seals dry out and the car gets driven in the rain once or twice, it's abut the same here.

[694spdRT]

My '68 has the original interior yet and it has the distinct smell of mothballs from years of storage. My dad used to put them everywhere to keep mice out....it didn't work. 

[Khyron]

Does anyone know what I mean? Nearly every old Mopar i've been in or been near has the same smell coming from the interior? At first I thought it's the vinyl but i've smelt the smell with Mopars with aftermarket seats, it's not a bad smell, it's a combination of hot oil and dampness I think, I went to look at a 68 Charger today that is fully restored and soon as I walked across the showroom near to it I got the whiff of it, i've had loads of old Mustangs and they've never had this smell, sorry it's a bit of a weird question : )

40 years of sweat and beer farts?

[tan top]

Does anyone know what I mean? Nearly every old Mopar i've been in or been near has the same smell coming from the interior? At first I thought it's the vinyl but i've smelt the smell with Mopars with aftermarket seats, it's not a bad smell, it's a combination of hot oil and dampness I think, I went to look at a 68 Charger today that is fully restored and soon as I walked across the showroom near to it I got the whiff of it, i've had loads of old Mustangs and they've never had this smell, sorry it's a bit of a weird question : )

40 years of sweat and beer farts?

sweat !!  haha  yeah have you ever smelt  a  unrestored  3 spoke woodgrain wheel    dont ask how i know

[Brass]

I love that vintage Mopar smell.  One of the joys of owning one of these cars.  Mixed with black gas, oil, and burning rubber - its a heady aroma!

[CDN72SE]

yep 

nother intresting read JMF
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,57883.0.html

Yup, remember that discussion.

[JMF]

Glad you all know what i'm on about : )

[Richard Cranium]

These guys will kill the old Mopar smell...........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6dm9rN6oTs

[Alaskan_TA]

Mouse poop in a Mopar has a distictive smell, it comes from the ink in what was your broadcast sheet.

[HANDM]

If you're from the great NW it's all the above mixed with mildew.

Oh yes, I know the NW Mopar smell all too well, not so much now, as I finally have them all under cover.

[69bronzeT5]

I love the smell of an original Muscle era Mopar.

I love the smell of my Duster and Charger.....I got into the Duster last night and it brought me right back to summer cruising memories

[adauto]

The smell of success, love and horsepower.

 

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

I think it's just a mixture of the various plastics and vinyls each mfg used.  It has become a comforting smell to me.

[b5blue]

On my 70 the stink of the plastic seat backs is horrible, they are in such bad shape I'm replacing both bucket seats with aftermarket!  It costs too much to restore everything, like a grand for all the stuff to do both!

[70charginglizard]

I personally like that smell both from the interior and the exterior after coming home from a drive when you slip it in the garage you get that residual burnt fuel smell lingering in the garage from the tail pipes or something. Sweet as pie!  

[Arigmaster]

I like that smell... BTW... "Bounce" dryer sheets worked to keep the mice out of mine when it was stored.

[b5blue]

You guys are taking about the heady aroma of aged automobiles, I gave a friend a ride at work and the next day I overheard him warning the other guys that ol' blue's funk stunk like a crack whores you know what,    I've got the interior mostly gutted, dash is there with the old A/C removed and the 40 year old headliner but the seats were all recovered in the wrong shade of blue over 20 years ago. (Mildew was rampant due to leaks and sitting outside as just a race only car) I'm thinking that the 12 stray cats that kept my car company for many years may have added a certain "something" to the mix.  When I'm done there won't be any foam or plastic left from that era of the cars history. (The good news is mice and rats want NOTHING to do with my car!)

[dkn1997]

"smells like........Victory!"

I get in my charger and it's like going back in time.  My aunt had a 70 coronet 4 door we used to ride in as kids, grandma had a 68 dart.  It totally takes me back.