Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA, Dodge
SEMA: 1970 Dodge Challenger by Henry County Rods
This car is drop dead gorgeous. The lightly pearlized white paint just glows and that new HEMI crate motor means this thing will fly every time you get tower clearance. Looks so mean and raw compared to its modern interpretation sitting on the other side of the display. Built by Henry County Rods, the 6.1-liter V-8 puts out 460 hp and 432 lb./ft. of torque. Flowing through a pistol-grip 5-speed Tremec with 4.30 gears, it should be pretty quick in the stoplight grand prix. Thankfully the exterior gives few cues to what's under the hood, so most people get a pretty good shock when they peer inside the engine bay. One of our favorites at SEMA this year. More pics after the jump.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Bill 7:18PM (11/02/2006)
Just goes to prove "Ain't no car like a Mopar!" I've always wondered what it would be like to drop a modern day Hemi drivetrain into a '69 Charger. I'd buy one in a heartbeat.
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TriShield 7:35PM (11/02/2006)
This very car was at the Chrysler display during this year's Woodward Dream Cruise. It is absolutely stunning in person.
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Andy 7:46PM (11/02/2006)
The Dodge looks better in person; the photos didn't capture the paint well. The Challenger appears too plain in those pictures.
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JCWhitless 7:52PM (11/02/2006)
Makes me want to pop some pills and drive from Denver to San Fran....
/cranks SuperSoul
//Drives back and checks on the cop I ran off the road
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kab 8:10PM (11/02/2006)
This car is far more appealing than the new Challenger a few threads down from this one.
Speaks volumes on progress. Or lack thereof.
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Glenn 2:00AM (11/03/2006)
I never realized how much the new one really looks like this car. Beautiful.
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Richard Warren 5:14AM (11/03/2006)
Yeah!
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Aki 1:43PM (11/03/2006)
Old Challenger >>> New Challenger. Nice ride.
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Mike from Scarborough 8:42AM (11/05/2006)
You said it #4,,"It takes a Mopar to catch a Mopar" Great car,,,,
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Dodge Challenger 12:51AM (11/08/2006)
Wow, very nice! Lots of Challengers at SEMA this year!
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