Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
11/22/24 12:07 p.m.
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A vintage race car with an illustrious past doesn’t always require six figures. Take, for example, this 1981 Dodge Charger.

The Charger, according to the seller, was prepared by a Shelby American engineer specifically for SCCA’s Improved Touring B road racing class, racing for several years within the San Francisco region.

Powered by a 2.2-liter engine–billed as original–the Dodge racer is …

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Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
11/22/24 12:12 p.m.

In a sea of Porsches and Mustangs, I'd think this would stand out at a vintage race event.

(Well, it would stand out to me, at least.)

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
11/22/24 12:14 p.m.

FWIW, before we posted this, I sent the ad to JG with a “we need this” note. Totally serious.

pinchvalve (Forum Supporter)
pinchvalve (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
11/22/24 2:18 p.m.

I'm sure that people would be mad if I dropped a 2.4L EDV in there...

JohnLenhardt
JohnLenhardt New Reader
11/22/24 4:10 p.m.

That's my old street car! The Shelby engineer is my brother-in-law.

 

chandler
chandler MegaDork
11/22/24 4:22 p.m.

I like that there are more in the background.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
11/22/24 5:12 p.m.

In reply to JohnLenhardt :

That’s awesome. Love the car. Would totally HSR it. 

RacingComputers
RacingComputers GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
11/22/24 5:24 p.m.

Reading this later at night in The FatherLand

However, I recall 1983 as the first year for the Shebly Charger as 1983

The FWD Charger was new to production in 1982.

Or has jet lag permanently set in?

 

Neat Car Either way

 

 

 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
11/22/24 5:54 p.m.
JohnLenhardt said:

That's my old street car! The Shelby engineer is my brother-in-law.

 

So it sounds like this a late-1981 chassis updated with 1983 bodywork?

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