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I've seen that speckling on aftermarket Chromed Aluminum trim. Recently on a 64 Sport Fury 426 Wedge 4spd car a buddy semi-restored recently at his work. The previously chromed over aluminum grilles and headlight bezels had spots and pitting. Like the chrome didn't adhere right to the copper...

The challenger shaker hood just never made it into production car available to public until late 1970 MY. There was an early pre-production magazine Challenger with Shaker hood. I'm not sure if that was a safety issue or not. It did eventually come out for production at end of 1970 MY. And...

The red hemi N94 that was there was restored by a friend and fellow clubmember, Restorations by Julius. I watched the car being restored. N94 was 4bbl only option. Dan Pausch, 6bblgt owns a N94 383 Challenger. He's wrote great explanations of the N94 option. Read here: 440-6 Challenger...

Being these Hemi cars were late introduction, originally installed prototype trim parts are very doubtful. The Bel II trim was in production since start of model year. Maybe they came from some other car?

The source for that information you got is completely wrong. There was a long standing wife’s tale with the info in the hobby for some time. Sometimes people make up things they can’t explain until further knowledge comes out. The shaker was never standard with a challenger. It was first...

You sure that was chromed solid die cast “pot metal”? I’ve seen many people chrome stamped aluminum trim. Especially years back it was easier to find a place to chrome the trim than have it buffed and correctly brite-dip anodized. Also, just the lack of knowledge by restorers.

Lee Petty was a pretty successful racer by the time Richard was driving age. Family could have enough money by then to not need to run moonshine. Also Lee was very much into the business of the sport. And put his focus on that.

Congrats Was this the one from British Columbia for sale on Bring A Trailer recently? NOT MINE***Pretty nice 66 Satellite Hemi back on BaT for a second try. NOT MINE

Even with stroker crank that is impressive. Especially if mostly stock appearing/suspension.

What are the specs? Looks very incognito! :thumbsup: ...Edelbrock RPM intake casting ID's removed? X-heads, double pumper, Milodon oil pan (low-pro?) ....

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twin turbo dart won the event !

small swap. but first time

Modern Challenger racers

Pit Pics I think there were a few Demon 170's racing out there. Heard they were pulling the front wheel 12"+ off ground