Vehicle Description
SUMMARY
Winner of multiple national awards
426 cubic inch Hemi V8
4L60E 4-speed automatic transmission
Custom leather interior / Vintage Air climate control / Modern
audio
Full Art Morrison chassis
Modified body / DuPont Metallic Black and Hot Hues Blazing Copper
paint / Gold leaf accents
IFS power rack-and-pinion steering / Wilwood 4-wheel disc
brakes
Modern independent front suspension / Modern 4-link rear
suspension
18 and 20-inch American Racing Torq Thrust II wheels
Ford 9-inch rear axle
There's no question that the RK Motors Charlotte showroom is home
to some of the coolest muscle cars on the planet, and we've built
our reputation on bringing you the best MoPars money can buy.
Usually, when we talk about an early '70s Chrysler, we're
introducing a factory-correct Hemi showpiece that'll probably spend
most of its time on a trailer or in a garage. In fact, it seems
almost odd to see the words "Challenger" and "pro-tourer" in the
same sentence because cars like this stunning '71 hardtop seem to
always be restored to 'red rope' collector status. But this Dodge,
winner of multiple national awards from both Goodguys and ISCA, is
definitely one of the coolest Challenger pro-tourers we've ever
seen! Professionally built, from its full Art Morrison chassis and
426 cubic inch Hemi to its leather-lined interior and American
Racing wheels, this custom is dangerously fast and brutally
appealing. If you're searching for a bad to the bone classic that's
fun to look at, a blast to drive and priced so well you'll have to
pinch yourself, you've found your next car!
BODYWORK/TRIM
If you want to build a crowd-pleasing pro-tourer, it's best to
abide by a few basic rules. First, source one of the most desirable
muscle cars in American history. Second, splash a killer paint job
on a laser straight body and great looking wheels. And finally,
make the car hug the asphalt. The resulting classic is exactly what
you see here: a unique, truly special creation that simply can't be
duplicated with anything modern, cheap or mass-produced. This cool
E-Body's professional restoration began when its chiseled fuselage
was meticulously stripped and thoroughly massaged by Ron Sall Body
Werx of Zeeland, Michigan. Once that canvas was fully prepped,
Royal Oak's Pfaff Designs split DuPont Metallic Black and Hot Hues
Blazing Copper with a silver stripe and engine-turned gold leaf.
Naturally, that striking base was sealed in thick clear and buffed
to a substantial presence. And today, this first class MoPar rolls
as one super slick show stopper that possesses a perfect
combination of brilliant looks and brutal performance.
Featuring many small tweaks that add up to one smooth, concordant
profile, this classic puts the "c" in "cover car". At the front of
its body, bright halogen headlights center a 1971-exclusive grille
above a tucked bumper and factory parking lamps. Behind that
grille, an R/T-spec hood founds flush-mount glass beneath
color-keyed drip rails. Beneath that glass, a shaved profile is
devoid of everything but simple, color-keyed hot rod mirrors. And
at the back of that profile, a factory spoiler frames LED
taillights, a second tucked bumper and monochromatic exhaust
tips.
ENGINE
While this Challenger probably left the assembly line with a 318 or
383, the most desirable MoPar builds usually employ some form of
Hemi power. And, since this coupe is one of the most desirable
MoPars on the market, it features 426 cubic inches of all-go,
full-show Hemi. At the top of that MoPar Performance mill, snazzy
Hilborn fuel injection forces fossils and oxygen in to big Chrysler
heads, which perch painted breathers on pristine, color-keyed valve
covers. At the front of those heads, an MSD Pro-Billet distributor
sequences fire between an MSD coil and eight Taylor Spiro Pro plug
wires. At the base of that distributor, Billet Specialties Truetrac
components spin modern power steering beneath a polished alternator
and coated AC compressor. At the front of the block, a beefy
radiator makes good use of a painted shroud, a polished water tube
and a big electric puller fan. At the sides of the block, coated
headers usher spent gases in to rowdy exhaust pipes. There's an
impressive roster of ancillaries that includes trick dipsticks,
braided fluid lines and a polished power steering reservoir. And
aesthetically, the Blazing Copper mill provides an excellent
contrast to the car's custom, Metallic Black bay.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
In true pro-touring fashion, the bottom of this A-Body is, perhaps,
the most impressive part of its build. The buff engine spins a
smooth 4L60E 4-speed, which twists a 9-inch Ford pumpkin that's
fitted with quality Strange axles. Not surprisingly, the car's old
school torsion bars have been tossed in favor of a full Art
Morrison chassis that combines a lowered, independent front-clip
with a tubbed, 4-link rear-half. Naturally, that pavement-ripping
foundation is augmented with IFS power rack-and-pinion steering and
a first class Wilwood brake system, which utilizes 6 and 4-piston
calipers to pinch four slotted rotors. An intimidating engine note
comes courtesy of large-diameter exhaust pipes, which thread wicked
Flowmaster mufflers in to the car's boxed frame rails. Power meets
the pavement through American Racing Torq Thrust IIs, which lap
245/40ZR18 BF Goodrich g-Force T/As in front of 295/40ZR20 BF
Goodrich g-Force T/As. And the car's over-restored floors remain
clean and free of weathering.
INTERIOR
Hit this Dodge's shaved doors and you'll find a custom leather
interior that was installed by Schober's Custom Hot Rod Interiors
of Newark, Illinois. Front and center, repurposed Cavalier buckets
complement what appears to be a standard factory bench. In front of
those perches, a leather-wrapped dash hangs Dakota Digital
telemetry above a modern Kenwood CD player and Vintage Air climate
control. Below that dash, a custom console balances flush power
window switches and a familiar Lokar shifter between billet foot
pedals, plush carpet, and piped and color-keyed floor mats.
Opposite that console, custom side panels found crisp speakers
beneath polished handles and billet door cups. Above those panels,
a suede headliner flows past an aftermarket dome lamp to a custom
package tray. In front of the driver, a polished and
leather-wrapped steering wheel laps a tilting column. And behind
the passengers, a custom trunk founds more leather panels and
matching carpet in front of the car's relocated battery.
AWARDS ISCA Outstanding in Class (2009)
ISCA Street Achievement: Best Overall Street (2009)
ISCA Street Achievement: Paint (2009)
Goodguys Fab 5 Award (2008)
OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ACCESSORIES
Component literature
Show literature
A battery charger
This awesome Challenger has it all: looks to kill, power that never
stops and a list of components that would take a builder six
figures to duplicate. It's fast, comfortable, stylish, and best of
all: you can walk in and drive it right out of our showroom. Got
the fever for some custom muscle that's refreshing, unique and
ready to take home trophies? This show stopping MoPar is just what
the doctor ordered!