The Supercar Registry - You Can't Make This Stuff Up!

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When Chrysler did their extensive wind tunnel testing on the 1969 Charger Daytona, they found that if they lowered the rear wing, the results improved. But as per NASCAR rules, you had to sell your car to the public and lowering the wing would cause the trunk lid to hit it. So the height was set to allow just enough clearance for the trunk lid to fully open. This was one of the areas that NASCAR took very seriously and to prevent any cheating, measured the height of the wing on each race car to make sure it was exactly the same as a production car.

Lee Stewart

06-11-2019 06:38 PM

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It was the District of Columbia and the state of Maryland that did not allow 1969 Charger Daytonas to be registered (and thus driven on the street) due to the lack of a front bumper.

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06-11-2019 06:39 PM

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This is a photo of what is thought to be the very first Hemi car - a 1964 A864 Race Hemi Dodge 330

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06-11-2019 06:41 PM

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The first Muscle Car to have a trunk mounted spoiler was the 1966 Charger. Originally offered as a dealer install option (to satisfy NASCAR) it was standard on all 1967 Hemi Chargers. Placed in the trunk by Dodge for the dealer to install, very few made it onto the cars.

Lee Stewart

06-11-2019 06:42 PM

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The bucket seats used in the 1964, 1965 and 1968 Race Hemi Dodge and Plymouths each weighed 24 lbs. Add an additional 4 lbs for the aluminum mounting hardware - a total of 56 lbs. A bench seat weighs 80 lbs.

Lee Stewart

06-11-2019 06:45 PM

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If you see a 340, 383 or 440 Magnum 1970/1971 'Cuda or Challenger with a Shaker Hood and the Bubble looks too low there's a reason for that. Because all three engines have different deck heights each engine has it's own unique base plate that takes into account the engine's deck height so the Bubble will be positioned properly. Put a 383 base plate on a 340 like this convertible - it's too low.

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Here is another 1971 340 Challenger Convertible with a factory Shaker Hood with the correct 340 base plate. Compare it to the one above.

Lee Stewart

06-11-2019 06:49 PM

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06-11-2019 06:52 PM

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1969 Shelby GT350 - Hertz Rent-A-Racer. Painted in Black Jade - a 1969 only name. In 1970 the same color was called Dark Ivy Green.

Lee Stewart

06-11-2019 06:53 PM

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The 1970 El Camino SS 396 was the last Chevrolet to receive Redline tires as standard equipment. They were G70x14.

Lee Stewart

06-11-2019 06:54 PM

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