The muscle cars are a big part of the love, but how about some of the niche stuff? I know they creep some people out, but always dug the professional cars. Super rare in Mopar form.
Another offshoot of Mopar are the power wagons. Sure, the Jeeps which were later absorbed into the Mopar family came out of WWII as the go anywhere vehicle, but the power wagons were the hard working off roaders.
The power wagons evolved from the WWII WC42. They were the weapons carriers, ambulances, scout cars of WW II. They later evolved to the M37.
I picked up this Dodge Ambulance in 1965 and then stored it during my military service. In '68 I installed a '59 Olds engine and transmission. It had been picked up with a forklift at one point so both driveshafts were bent and it had been run without gear oil in the axles and the ring and pinion howled. but I enjoyed it for a while on short excursions.
Older brother's all steel altered wheelbase Savoy we're currently putting together. PSI screw charged Sonny Bryant/Keith Black 515" Hemi, made 4200 hp on the dyno, will be tuned down to 2200 hp or so. Will still be running the steel dash and all factory chrome/trim, but with a carbon fiber floor and tubs.
It is definitely the most serious thing they've got going on, been a 4 year build so far and a few years left (3? 5? 10?). Engine came from a Pro-Mod. Here's some pics of how the car started out, and some more pieces (B&J Big Boy transmission, Strange carbon ceramic brakes, etc.).....Guy actually towed a Duster from Virginia to Alaska with it back in the '80s is the story, then left it to rot. Was a real hacked together "Pro-Street" car to start with.
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