'72 Challenger

steveb · Post by **steveb** » Sun Apr 21, 13 9:47 pm

Hi guys
Thought I’d try posting some pics for you lot to peruse. This is my ’72, now into my fourth year of ownership. It was imported in 1980 on a V reg, originally a yellow 340 Rallye, then red. Restored 2003-06 with a 440 six pack. It’s much as it was when I bought it but have made some changes eg starter motor, fuel pump, front bushes, wheels and tyres and changed six pack to a four barrel.
It’s my first venture into classic cars, this being a lifelong ambition since seeing Vanishing Point in 1972, and as the kids have grown up and the mortgage is paid I took the plunge before I’m really too old !!
Cheers
Steve

steveb · Post by **steveb** » Sun Apr 21, 13 9:49 pm

A few more :-

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Sun Apr 21, 13 10:02 pm

absolute cracker, 2 things why swap out the sixpack tuned correctly they are awesome excellent mpg and magic pull when on full tilt, more mph than a 850 dp at the strip,

also if mine would have to have a set of ally daisy mags, dont take it as a critisicm cause its the best looking ugly duckling chall i have seen

think this was the killers mates at some time

RW71 · Post by **RW71** » Sun Apr 21, 13 10:20 pm

What a lovely Challenger, looks great in silver with the black hood and bumblebee stripe.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sun Apr 21, 13 10:26 pm

Cracking Car!

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Sun Apr 21, 13 10:39 pm

That is really nice Steve, I'd like to put a T/A hood on my 72 and I love that Bumblestripe

Has this car been around a few years?

JL67 · Post by **JL67** » Mon Apr 22, 13 2:14 am

What a great colour,never thought of silver before,and great condition,you must smile every time you sit in it!!

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Mon Apr 22, 13 11:49 am

Very Nice!

steveb · Post by **steveb** » Mon Apr 22, 13 11:50 am

Thanks for the positive comments guys.

Duncan
The six pack was causing problems when I got it - beyond my ancient knowledge of tampering with SU’s and Strombergs! My local experts decided they were in need of a rebuild so the cheaper and easier option was the 750 four barrel. I must say it really transformed the car into a pleasure to start and drive.
The wheels – well - and as you say, as it is a bit of an ugly duckling, which was never going to turn into a swan under my ownership, after much deliberation I decided on these. I’m pleased with how they look and have had many positive comments.
I have a wad of bills and receipts from 2003 onwards. The engine was rebuilt by Dave Billadeau who remembers doing it and I believe you may have had a hand in the trans.

Adrian
As mentioned, it’s been here since 1980. I believe it has been raced at some point but don’t know the previous owners before 2003. It has A 4.10 diff I believe, which would account for it sounding like it needs a fourth gear !!

It was resurrected by a guy in Hemel Hempstead who found it fairly locally. Previous reg was AVA 364V Maybe some of you will remember it? I’d be interested to know more history.

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Mon Apr 22, 13 11:58 am

steveb wrote:
It was resurrected by a guy in Hemel Hempstead who found it fairly locally. Previous reg was AVA 364V Maybe some of you will remember it? I’d be interested to know more history.

Steve - check this out

http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic ... highlight=

Unfortunately, this is one of the threads that was affected when we had 'technical issues' on here and all of the photos were lost in some of the older threads (including one of mine in the Workshop section)

The text should give you some useful info tho...

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Mon Apr 22, 13 12:30 pm

if the original uk plate started with AVA , have a picture of it some where at the pod , prolly around august 1988 ,

steveb · Post by **steveb** » Mon Apr 22, 13 12:37 pm

Thanks for the link "RobTwin"
Yep - must be the very same. Pity the pics are missing.
However I have seen pics of before the rebuild. After I contacted John Challis a couple of years ago, he called in and showed me an album-full when he was down this way. He couldn't help with much of the previous history though.

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Mon Apr 22, 13 2:08 pm

nice car

, nice colour

silver ... it's the new black!!

bruvmopar · Post by **bruvmopar** » Tue Apr 30, 13 11:55 am

Great looking Challenger Steve :salute
Thanks for posting the lovely pictures, nice to see a proper car doing a wedding job at Parley Manor!

drewcrane · Post by **drewcrane** » Tue Apr 30, 13 1:17 pm

Yes very nice car , and yet another person influenced by the movie "VanishingPoint"

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