Steve's 70 Hemi Charger makes front cover!

[resq302]

Steve, so sorry to hear that you have to sell it.  Hope you get what you want for it at the auction.   

[njsteve]

And to think that I've had this car for more than half of my life: more than 26+years so far.

I figured it's time to let her go to someone who will appreciate her as much as we do. I haven't even driven her since the MCACN show in 2011. And we all know sitting is the worst thing for one of these dinosaurs.


I'm also looking at some other future car projects...and I've been playing with Pontiacs recently, too.

[resq302]

Ain't that the truth, Steve.  I wish I had the finances to feed this thirsty beast more so I can drive it more.  Wish I could drive the charger everyday, but with the price of gas, I need something that can get better than single digit mpg's. 

[Ghoste]

It's hard to imagine letting go of a special car after owning it that long but they do say we are just temporary stewards and never really "owners" of these things.  I hope it goes well for you Steve.

[Mytur Binsdirti]

I remember your car from the old Papa's Dodge shows in Farmington CT back in the 80's. Those shows were great; it's too bad they had to end.

[BrianShaughnessy]

Good luck with the auction.   Beautiful car.

I remember when this car won Musclepalooza up here at LVD. 

[bill440rt]

Well, that kinda sucks. Steve, your car has been a staple here in the northeast for years. I'll miss seeing it for sure.
Best of luck with the auction. I'll be watching out for it. 

[njsteve]

I remember those old Papas Dodge shows. Those were the days! Every May there was a show and every year I'd try to get my car done just in time for it. The Charger was the last car I brought to that show in 1990 before I moved down to Florida with it...and eventually back here to New Jersey.

Here's a photo from 1990 when I still had the hemi Daytona and the 71 Hemi sunroof Charger (Tim Wellborn has it now). That Daytona was the car that had the engine that was 21 VIN numbers higher than the R/T-SE. I swapped them both so the Daytona ended up with a correct 1968 date-coded engine and the R/T-SE ended up with the correct 1969 date-coded engine that just so happened to be 21 numbers higher than the car's VIN. According to the records we could find, no hemi cars have ever surfaced between those two VIN numbers, making it literally the engine from the next hemi car built.

[Beep Beep Dave]

Did youever have a 1968 Charger to goalong with your 69, 70 and 71? It can't get much better than those 3
Is there going to be a reserve on your Hemi?

Dave

[tan top]

I remember those old Papas Dodge shows. Those were the days! Every May there was a show and every year I'd try to get my car done just in time for it. The Charger was the last car I brought to that show in 1990 before I moved down to Florida with it...and eventually back here to New Jersey.

Here's a photo from 1990 when I still had the hemi Daytona and the 71 Hemi sunroof Charger (Tim Wellborn has it now). That Daytona was the car that had the engine that was 21 VIN numbers higher than the R/T-SE. I swapped them both so the Daytona ended up with a correct 1968 date-coded engine and the R/T-SE ended up with the correct 1969 date-coded engine that just so happened to be 21 numbers higher than the car's VIN. According to the records we could find, no hemi cars have ever surfaced between those two VIN numbers, making it literally the engine from the next hemi car built.

awesome line up


yeah i remember reading about your charger in a mopar magazine long time ago , & when you noticed the numbers deal

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Love that car and all the history with it! Sad to see you sell it...good luck

[Blusmbl]

Sorry to see you let it go, but man your '70 is bitchin'.  I've had a Hemi book with your car on the cover for easily 15 years now, and your Charger is easily the coolest '70 I've ever seen.

[njsteve]

Thanks for the compliment. (Now I feel REAL old)  

[Blusmbl]

That's the one!

[Ghoste]

I haven't had it for nearly that long if it makes you feel better Steve.

[68RT4ME]

What a great car with an equally great story behind it. It's a shame you're parting with it and hope it's next owner (Stewart) takes as good a care for it as you have done. A question on the '71 Hemi in the photo, Is that the car that was featured and the show "My Classic Car" with "Dennis Gage" a couple of yours ago? I thought he drove it or one nearly like it in the show when he visited T. Wellbourne's Museum.

[njsteve]

Yes, that was my old car. I sold it to Pittsburgh Stealer linebacker Kevin Greene on 1995 and he eventually sold it to Tim Welborn.

[njsteve]

If anyone wants to see the original dealer file docs and other stuff, the Mecum auction site just added a downloadable PDF of all of the stuff. Here is the site link. Near the top it says "additional information". Just click on that and you can see it all.

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=SC0513-154173

[Homerr]

Interesting to see the paperwork, thanks!