Holy Cow! Buy Roger McCluskey's Superbird Race Car at Mecum! Wow!!!!!

[Aero426]

What is wrong with this picture?

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=SC0513-153868&entryRow=37&GROUP_ID=10119

- Completely restored
- 63,370 actual miles
- Genuine V-code 440 Six Pack 4-speed car
- Rare Alpine White with White interior, 1 of only 2
- Raced in NASCAR by Roger McCluskey
- Includes 1970 NASCAR race program listing car's VIN
- Body side graphics as they appeared when car was raced
- 440/390 HP Magnum Six Pack V-8 engine
- A833 4-speed manual transmission with Hurst Pistol Grip shifter
- Dana rear end
- Chromed Magnum 500 wheels with Goodyear Blue Streak tires
- High back bucket seats
- Standard steering wheel with Road Runner horn button
- Fuel, alternator, temperature and oil pressure gauges, Tic-Toc-Tach
- Solid State push-button radio
- Power steering and brakes
- New engine and drivetrain circa 2003
- In Superbird Registry for NASCAR race program #1242
- Pictures available showing car being raced by McCluskey

[hemi68charger]

Doesn't look like any Grand National Superbird I've ever seen off the top of my head............ It's a paint-job on a Production Street version..

[moparstuart]

street car

[nascarxx29]

I seen that car before in this guys collection
http://www.autotraderclassics.com/car-article/Mopar+Man-69066.xhtml

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,59013.0.html

[1970Moparmann]

Not to change the subject, but... was there an option for buckets without a console?

[hemi68charger]

Not to change the subject, but... was there an option for buckets without a console?

The console WAS the option..  

I THINK you would have gotten the buddy seat without the C16 code. I BELIEVE you would have to request the buddy seat be deleted, no? Someone correct me if I'm incorrect.....

[pettybird]

the hood and decklid aren't blue!  I LOVE the McCluskey car!


OK well now that you mention it there's a lot wrong, like there are a few more than two white/white cars.  And obviously that's not a USAC car.  and the road wheels shouldn't be chromed.  and the ballast resistor is aftermarket.  and...

[Budnicks]

Doesn't look like any Grand National Superbird I've ever seen off the top of my head............ It's a paint-job on a Production Street version..

  yep

[41husk]

That car never raced unless it was street racing.

[moparstuart]

That car never raced unless it was street racing.

I swear I saw roger racing in it to the piggly wiggly once   

[WINGIN IT]

I seen that car before in this guys collection
http://www.autotraderclassics.com/car-article/Mopar+Man-69066.xhtml

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,59013.0.html

As per the first link the article states it was simply OWNED by McCluskey not RACED by him...

...and Superbird. The latter, adorned with a cartoon Roadrunner on the door panel, was once owned by racer Roger McCluskey

[Budnicks]

"Pitchers available showing car being raced by McCluskey"   

[62 Max]

Not to change the subject, but... was there an option for buckets without a console?

Buckets,no console.

[Aero426]

Roger's race car interior was not quite as cushy as Bill's above.  

[Aero426]

We don't need no stinking pistol grip!

[odcics2]

Is Roger looking for the cigar lighter ??



Some jackass will fall for the story and buy it... 

[A383Wing]

Is Roger looking for the cigar lighter ??



Some jackass will fall for the story and buy it... 

Tuning in the radio station

[Aero426]

Is Roger looking for the cigar lighter ??

Roger smoked like a chimney.    Big C is what did him in. 

[pettybird]

I bought a photo of him at the Milwaukee meet with him smoking going down the back stretch of the 'mile.  I will never be that manly.

[Aero426]

I bought a photo of him at the Milwaukee meet with him smoking going down the back stretch of the 'mile.  I will never be that manly.

Yes, that is a great photo.   Gerry Kulwicki (Alan's dad) would have lit C-stick ready for him when he pitted.  

This is Roger's Boss, Norm Nelson, also with a lit tar stick.     The sign on the outer wall says NO SMOKING IN PITS - POLICE ORDERS

[odcics2]

Is Roger looking for the cigar lighter ??



Some jackass will fall for the story and buy it... 

Tuning in the radio station

Station call letters:  F-A-K-E !!   

[Highbanked Hauler]

We don't need no stinking pistol grip!

I got one of those handles in my 500 and between a pistol grip and that shifter handle I like that one better.