Vehicle Description
This one-of-a-kind Challenger prototype from Petty's Garage marries the timeless beauty of the '60s and '70s race cars from Petty Enterprises and the craftsmanship of today's master fabricators. This is serial #0001 and is the very first street car to come from Petty's Garage, which is located in the famed Level Cross, NC, facility. This Challenger is titled in Richard Petty's name and is powered by a late-model 426ci HEMI from Arrington engines with 585hp, 560 ft/lbs of torque and breathing through a 90mm Arrington throttle body and cold-air intake. Painted in the trademark Petty Blue by BASF R-M, which is not to be mistaken for B5 Blue or Grabber Blue. This is one of only a handful of street cars to ever be painted Petty Blue. The car has been completely disassembled, placed on a rotisserie and repainted, including all suspension components, which are painted "Petty Parts Blue." Automotive enthusiasts will notice the hand-fabricated fascia, rocker panels, rear bumper cover and the blade-type rear spoiler, all of which were The King's vision for squaring up the car. Performance enhancements include Pedders suspension bushings, sway bars and coilovers, Petty's Garage custom strut tower brace, cross member, subframe connectors and adjustable sway-bar linkage also increase chassis rigidity. Brembo Gran Turismo brakes provide the stopping power.
