Original Dodge Challenger

[MuscleSaloon]

Couple more pics of WUU 170S courtesy of Rods 'n' Sods ….

[Total loss]

neutral 3] said:

Wonder if the car is still in the States ?

According to the DVLA, its still purple as in bottom pic above, and still registered in the UK, tax ran out in 2005
I do know that cars are exported and the paperwork not filled out completely for export

[neutral 3]

Thanks to my good pal, for this shot.
Guessing it was originally Plum Crazy, but I didn't realise that it had been Red as well!
And re DVLA, it says Export on its file. But if DVLA were not notified of Export, then it won't state that on their site.

Edited by neutral 3 on Friday 10th May 00:18

[neutral 3]

To me, they look far better in the darker colours, except for Alpine White of course....

[neutral 3]

Stunning interior of my Late Dads Hemi in Sweden.

[P5BNij]

Those seats look fantastic - why didn't we get anything like that in British cars...?

[neutral 3]

Agreed P5 ! And to think that I sat there in 72 !!

Will never / ever forget as I aproached the school gate at 3.30 one afternoon in circa November 72 and seeing that Challenger parked up in the narrow service road that led down into Loughton High rd.
The look on the other kids faces as they saw the car was just Priceless !!

[neutral 3]

No details on this R/T SE, sadly.

Edited by neutral 3 on Friday 10th May 18:34

[P5BNij]

Very nice - the best overall look for a muscle car is the one that shouts (or rumbles..?) 'Matchbox toy'

Off to Santa Pod tomorrow for a shuftie…..

[mikial]

Circa 1973 .

My 1970 440 RT Challenger. Location then was Crossoak Lane , Salfords , Surrey.
Nearby was the A23 pre M25. Drove that bad boy every morning up to Billingsgate Mkt at 4 am.

American auto parts in Wallington , Steve Thompson in Thornton Heath. Suppliers and mechanics.
Preceded by a 1966 260 Tiger. Followed with a 454 manual Corvette. Part exchanged the 'Vette for an orange LHD 2.2 911 E .

[MuscleSaloon]

mikial said:

Followed with a 454 manual Corvette. Part exchanged the 'Vette for an orange LHD 2.2 911 E .

Ouch - assuming the 'Vette was decent that must have been quite a comedown !

[neutral 3]

mikial said:

Circa 1973 .

My 1970 440 RT Challenger. Location then was Crossoak Lane , Salfords , Surrey.
Nearby was the A23 pre M25. Drove that bad boy every morning up to Billingsgate Mkt at 4 am.

American auto parts in Wallington , Steve Thompson in Thornton Heath. Suppliers and mechanics.
Preceded by a 1966 260 Tiger. Followed with a 454 manual Corvette. Part exchanged the 'Vette for an orange LHD 2.2 911 E .

OMG !! Any more photos ?
Can you recall the reg number ?
I've often wondered how many Challengers came to Blighty during the 1970s,

[Total loss]

mikial said:

Circa 1973 .

My 1970 440 RT Challenger. Location then was Crossoak Lane , Salfords , Surrey.
Nearby was the A23 pre M25. Drove that bad boy every morning up to Billingsgate Mkt at 4 am.

American auto parts in Wallington , Steve Thompson in Thornton Heath. Suppliers and mechanics.
Preceded by a 1966 260 Tiger. Followed with a 454 manual Corvette. Part exchanged the 'Vette for an orange LHD 2.2 911 E .

I have seen that pic before, R nS or Mopar UK forum?

[Total loss]

A UK Challenger at Brooklands in 2017

[irocfan]

Total loss said:

mikial said:

Circa 1973 .

My 1970 440 RT Challenger. Location then was Crossoak Lane , Salfords , Surrey.
Nearby was the A23 pre M25. Drove that bad boy every morning up to Billingsgate Mkt at 4 am.

American auto parts in Wallington , Steve Thompson in Thornton Heath. Suppliers and mechanics.
Preceded by a 1966 260 Tiger. Followed with a 454 manual Corvette. Part exchanged the 'Vette for an orange LHD 2.2 911 E .

I have seen that pic before, R nS or Mopar UK forum?

it has appeared elsewhere on PH, can't remember the thread though

[Total loss]

The other Hauser Challenger

Edited by Total loss on Saturday 11th May 13:03

[mikial]

irocfan said:

Total loss said:

mikial said:

Circa 1973 .

My 1970 440 RT Challenger. Location then was Crossoak Lane , Salfords , Surrey.
Nearby was the A23 pre M25. Drove that bad boy every morning up to Billingsgate Mkt at 4 am.

American auto parts in Wallington , Steve Thompson in Thornton Heath. Suppliers and mechanics.
Preceded by a 1966 260 Tiger. Followed with a 454 manual Corvette. Part exchanged the 'Vette for an orange LHD 2.2 911 E .

I have seen that pic before, R nS or Mopar UK forum?

it has appeared elsewhere on PH, can't remember the thread though

Only here on PH . Posted at every mention of proper Challengers

[mikial]

MuscleSaloon said:

mikial said:

Followed with a 454 manual Corvette. Part exchanged the 'Vette for an orange LHD 2.2 911 E .

Ouch - assuming the 'Vette was decent that must have been quite a comedown !

I remember it being a huge contrast. Dog leg first to second was a learning curve, as was the whole experience . I liked it. I returned to muscle with a 1971 Z28 .
Later I took the Porsche experience further.

[mikial]

Anyone know what happened to her ??

Helle.
She was the girlfriend of a pal of mine. Richard.. After they split up she married a very tall window cleaner , Bob.
I kid you not.

[mikial]

neutral 3 said:

mikial said:

Circa 1973 .

My 1970 440 RT Challenger. Location then was Crossoak Lane , Salfords , Surrey.
Nearby was the A23 pre M25. Drove that bad boy every morning up to Billingsgate Mkt at 4 am.

American auto parts in Wallington , Steve Thompson in Thornton Heath. Suppliers and mechanics.
Preceded by a 1966 260 Tiger. Followed with a 454 manual Corvette. Part exchanged the 'Vette for an orange LHD 2.2 911 E .

OMG !! Any more photos ?
Can you recall the reg number ?
I've often wondered how many Challengers came to Blighty during the 1970s,

No more pictures I'm afraid. I lost all when my PC crashed and burned and no back up.
GGY rings a bell but that could have been the Z28.
It's 45 years ago.