Beschreibung
This lot will be auctioned via Silverstone Auctions, Race Retro Classic and Competition Car Sale 2023 on Friday the 24th of February - Saturday the 25th of February, Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Rd, Coventry, CV8 2LG. This Dodge Charger dates to 1968 and was originally fitted with the 383ci High Performance V8. It was subsequently restored in Holland by PTTM and rebuilt in RT-style as a pro-touring special, costing in excess of €175, 000. The specification is impressive, Chrysler 440 big-block, stroked to 500ci (8. 3-litres) with Edelbrock heads, hydraulic cam, forged pistons, fully balanced, TTI headers and a stainless-steel exhaust, generating a substantial 565bhp. Additionally it features a Chrysler 727, 6-speed auto transmission, LSD, four-link suspension, adjustable shocks, four-wheel disc brakes and rack and pinion power steering. The electrical loom was replaced, air-conditioning fitted and the interior was completely retrimmed and fitted with a modern instrument panel.
The car was purchased by our vendor in March 2018 from Pedal to the Metal in Holland for €125, 000 and there is an invoice from October 2018 totalling £5, 000 which relates to a brake rebuild and work to the front suspension. The car was subsequently stripped to the bare metal and resprayed, costing £18, 500, and in March 2019 further attention included repainting the back panel, wrapping the exhaust, heat shields and sub-frame welding etc. In May 2019, Full Range Services in Kent, rewired the car for £3, 842.
On file there is a Laagland and Taxaties report and a write up of the build which is most impressive. Interested parties need to read the accompanying paperwork to appreciate the level of quality and spend on this 'extraordinary and terrifyingly quick' Dodge. A superb muscle car with amazing attention to detail.
