Vehicle Description
Have you ever wanted a pristine perfectly preserved all original
vintage Drag Race Mopar? Not Restored! This excellently PRESERVED
NHRA Drag Race T/A Challenger. Yes, it is a pristine 100% rust free
mint condition 3000 original mile work of art, and a piece of
history. The Gypsy Challenger T/A was purchased new right off the
showroom floor here in Boise Idaho and was immediately prepared for
drag racing by legendary drag racer Twig Zeigler while he was at
Coletti Racing Enterprises of Hillsboro, Oregon. This Challenger
T/A competed in F Stock automatic and raced with the original 6
Pack setup from the factory. She has 22 actual documented Race
Miles from various Northwest Race tracks where it netted 3 national
records in about a 1 and � year time span. The original ET slips
such as a 12.12 pass at 111.11 in July 1971. We also have
historical photos showing her dialed at 12.02 while racing in
Seattle, WA. In March of 2004 33 years later that photo was
duplicated in the same building, the same room even, now in a color
photo.
Documentation includes the original title, dealer window sticker,
sales paperwork, Coletti Racing Enterprises brochure and info along
with the original receipts from its original build for racing, as
well as a Galen Govier Visual Inspection. There are so much history
and information about this car, she still wears its original and
only license plate from new. The complete story of the "Gypsy" was
featured in the February 2004 issue of Mopar Collectors Guide. This
car has an intriguing story, to say the least, and we have it all.
The folders are thick. If you are looking more than a pretty face,
a real artifact of muscle car history, this is the one.
EXTERIOR
A car can be deemed "unrestored" if two or more of the areas of the
car still retain their finishes and trim from new. When talking
about body and paint, as little as half of the factory paint can
remain and still be deemed "original". This carefully preserved
NHRA Drag Race T/A Challenger wears 100% of its vintage custom
paint, complete with 2 ounces of gold dust applied in clear coat
over the original orange color dating back to new, November 1970.
Along the top of the doors, fenders, and quarter panels you can see
the gold scallops that show incredibly spectacular when it is in
the sun or under lights. This car has never been tubbed or body
modified in any way. Yes, it is a pristine 100% rust free mint
condition 3000 original mile work of art. The light weight Fenton
Gyro aluminum wheels installed during conversion is included along
with the original rear Rallye wheels and poly glass tires.
INTERIOR
The complete interior is still intact and in excellent condition.
All the touch surfaces have a mild patina one would associate with
a 40-year-old interior, yet it has been very well kept its entire
life. One thing you will notice is the front seats. They were
replaced in 1972 with new factory replacement seats after the
originals ones had been stolen. The original console is in like new
condition and is currently installed on the car. The original
shifter is present and included in the sale.
ENGINE BAY
The original engine block was found to be bad when the car was
delivered from the factory, so a new block was provided by the
Coletti Racing Enterprises' Dodge Dealership for racing, and a new
warranty replacement short block was provided through the original
Boyd Larson Dodge dealership Gypsy was purchased at. The warranty
replacement motor from Boyd Larson's Dodge came in the form of a
1971 340 and not a T/A 340. T/A 340 motors apparently were gone by
then. That replacement motor still in the crate, still in the
plastic even, does go with the Gypsy.
CHASSIS
The undercarriage is largely unaltered from the factory and
consistent with 3,000 road miles, indoor storage, and show car
duty. The current owner starts, runs, and drives the car often, the
fluids are all changed regularly.? The original rear wheels and
tires are present and included in the sale.