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A funny thing happened on the way to the E-body

Started by Ghoste, February 15, 2009, 06:45:47 PM

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Ghoste

I'm reluctant to even post this because it's one of those topics where everyone wants more info, especially pics, and out of respect for the owners wishes what I post is all that I'm going to for now.
A buddy and I went out into the countryside today to investigate an E-body shell.  The ponycar in question ties in with a local and expensive E-body that was restored not long ago.  There were rumors about it being a rebody and then a few weeks ago my buddy thought he spotted an E-body shell out in a field in the original color of the car in question and on a farm that belongs to family of the cars owner.  Long story short on that chapter, we found the shell and confirmed that the resto is a rebody.  Big deal right?
Well, on the way home we noticed the front of an orange 70 Charger peeking out of a shop and a guy walking around it.  So, we wheeled in and discovered an orignal owner 1970 Charger RT 440 Six Pack four speed car.  Needless to say, he is tired of people stopping and asking if the car is for sale and he plans to restore it.  I checked the tag and it was the real deal.
All in all it was an exciting find and I wish I could post more here to prove the find but I am going to respect his wishes.  I paln to keep intouch with him and if I gain his trust I'll get pics for everyone.  The bottom line is, there are still some very rare and cool cars out there waiting to be discovered, you just have to get off the interstates and keep your eyes peeled.

tan top

wow Ghoste     sounds like you had a great day  :yesnod: sure would of liked to of  tagged along on that trip  :yesnod:  ..great find & detective work on the Challenger body .. wonder whats going to happen to it  :scratchchin: sounds like a real nice charger ,
looking forward to seeing & reading any more stuff on this should you be allowed to post it in the  ! future  :popcrn:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

69bronzeT5

Two sitting Mopars and no pictures for me?!?!?!? I'm dissapointed in you :nana:
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1969 Charger: T5 Copper 383 Automatic
1970 Challenger R/T: FC7 Plum Crazy 440 Automatic
1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
1972 Charger: FE5 Red 360 Automatic
1973 Charger Rallye: FY1 Top Banana 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Road Runner: FE5 Red 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Duster: FC7 Plum Crazy 318 Automatic

maxwellwedge

Were the confidential numbers and dash vin missing on the shell?

bull

Jeez, if someone is going to do an illegal rebody they should at least have the brains to cover their tracks. :rotz:

Ghoste

We couldn't get close enough to the ponycar to see if the numbers were removed from the cowl.  I know the dash and vin are in the rebodied version that is out there (I never said it was a Challenger), and from where we were it looked like the front was intact.  I plan to sneak back there sometime when I can go around to the front of the car.
As for posting pics, well, sorry Bronzy but that is exactly what the owner of the Charger does NOT want.  The only way I will be able to keep closer contact with the car is to respect that.  As for pics of the other one, not until I get more off of it, the whole world reads this suff and it wouldn't help me much for the owner to see his car on some forgotten rusty cars website and move the shell.
We saw a few other great automotive archeology discoveries but none of them topped the Charger.  I may post pics of some of it soon enough but in hindsight I probably shouldn't have even put up this much.  It was an exciting afternoon though so I had to share it.

Magnumcharger

The e body in question....is it a 71, and green? :'(
1968 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S 340 convertible
1968 Dodge Charger R/T 426 Hemi 4 speed
1968 Plymouth Barracuda S/S clone 426 Hemi auto
1969 Dodge Deora pickup clone 318 auto
1971 Dodge Charger R/T 440 auto
1972 Dodge C600 318 4 speed ramp truck
1972 Dodge C800 413 5 speed
1979 Chrysler 300 T-top 360 auto
2001 Dodge RAM Sport Offroad 360 auto
2010 Dodge Challenger R/T 6 speed
2014 RAM Laramie 5.7 Hemi 8 speed

Ghoste


jb666

Very cool!! Here's to you getting those pictures some day  :cheers:

PocketThunder

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Ghoste


Finn

1968 Dodge Charger 440, EFI, AirRide suspension
1970 Dodge Challenger RT/SE 383 magnum
1963 Plymouth Savoy 225 with a 3 on the tree.
2002 Dodge Ram 5.9L 360
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