Motorsport Edition??

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:02 pm

So I just saw this posted on Craigslist, and I'm curious as to whether it is a Motorsport Edition? It doesn't mention it, but it's red with black Silverstones with silver center caps. I don't know a whole lot about these but I thought they were pretty rare, no?

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:08 pm

I don't think so. The Motorsport Editions were dressed as R/Ts IIRC. That car appears to have a non R/T bumper. Plus it doesn't have the decals on the doors or on the windshield. No raccoon headlamps either.

I can run the VIN to verify though.

*Edit* Here is a pic of one...

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:11 pm

Ahh, but that is where you are wrong (I think). God I hope I'm not wrong when speaking to Mr. Mopar himself

However, I recall reading on another website you could get it on the ES package, and perhaps another model as well. That's why I was curious. And yeah, I didn't see it on the door, but the one looked like it had a badge on it. The red with the hammerhead, and the black wheels with silver center caps is what made me think it was one. hmmm...

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:17 pm

I'll have to do some digging on this. I just found another ad for a Motorsport edition Neon that was red, auto trans, hammerhead spoiler, and 15" snowflake wheels. It wasn't a Motorsport at all, but was being billed as such.

*edit*

Is this the post that you saw?

My 2001 Dodge Neon R/T Motorsports Isn't Just another Neon... When dodge came back into NASCAR in 01, They Decided to make a Special Production Option called, Motorsports Package, This package was added to the Intrepid, Dakota, and Neon Lines. 87 Total Neon motorsports were built in the ES, SE and R/T Equipped Neon's. Making any of the 87 Rare, but I have a 1 of 10, There are only 9 other Flame Red R/T's Equipped like mine on this Planet.

Also, I found this...

Motorsports Limited Edition Group $575
Wheels- 16" Cast Aluminum (Black)
Decal- "Dodge Motorsports", Frt Door
Decal- R/T, Rear Door
Track Bag (Ship to Customer)
Decal-Dodge, Windshield(In Track Bag)
Tires- P195/50R16 Yellow Letters AS/T
Floor Mats- "Dodge Motorsports" Logo

So if that is true, than it could be a rare best indeed! Again, I can run the VIN to make sure first of course.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:47 pm

Nope, I saw this. Sorry I thought I listed the url:

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/875930804.html

EDIT: And yes, that is the website I saw haha

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:04 pm

I don't think that one is a MS. The "Wheels are powder coated black" that furthers that belief.

I still think that all MS editions got the same exterior treatment. I would like to know for sure though

2k1MotorSport · Post by **2k1MotorSport** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:50 pm

yes it is a MotorSport SE. I used to own one until it got totaled. That's how i have my motorsport rims on my R/T. The rims are silverstones that are painted black w/ a chrome lip. They used to be around $250 each from the dealer.

And with those pics... you can't see the door to look for the stickers. They could have also have been removed.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:39 pm

Yeah, the "powdercoated wheels" threw me off too. However, they look EXACTLY like motorsport wheels. I assumed he just didn't know and bought the car that way. Thanks 2K1

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:18 pm

Buy it now before my cousin sees this.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:44 pm

It has too many miles on it for my liking... If I had the money though, I'd buy it and use it as a winter beater

2k1MotorSport · Post by **2k1MotorSport** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:02 am

well the rims do have a chrome lip on them.. so who knows. It may be a MSE

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:14 am

I'm thinking it is and the guy doesn't know what he has. Also, do we know how many of those were produced??

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:47 am

When I was shopping for a new Neon in '02, Hubler Dodge here in Indy had an '01 R/T with the MSE option package still on their lot. It was black with a Slate Grey interior and I seem to remember the Motorsports logo stitched in all four headrests. I passed on it and got my Solar Yellow SXT instead (as much as I loved the SXT, I now wish that I had known back then just how rare those MSE vehicles were!).

2k1MotorSport · Post by **2k1MotorSport** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:39 am

Danteneon wrote:
My 2001 Dodge Neon R/T Motorsports Isn't Just another Neon... When dodge came back into NASCAR in 01, They Decided to make a Special Production Option called, Motorsports Package, This package was added to the Intrepid, Dakota, and Neon Lines. 87 Total Neon motorsports were built in the ES, SE and R/T Equipped Neon's. Making any of the 87 Rare, but I have a 1 of 10, There are only 9 other Flame Red R/T's Equipped like mine on this Planet.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:08 am

Good point... I didn't even read that part because I had seen it before. oops. So yeah. They're pretty rare.

2k1MotorSport · Post by **2k1MotorSport** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:40 am

yeah and it pissed me off when i totaled mine.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:27 am

I can imagine... Well I emailed the guy to see if he'll send me the VIN. If he does I'll have Dante look and see if it mentions anything.

slow2.0ts13 · Post by **slow2.0ts13** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:35 am

well since this thread has opened I found a red dohc 99 neon with mse rims that has some right front quarter panel damage for 500 bucks still runs and drives and is an mtx with only 75k miles i might be grabbing it

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:38 am

nice. I like those wheels. I'm not really a fan of the silver center caps though. It makes them look like replacements to me.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:31 pm

Speaking of wheels... 2K1, or anyone... would you happen to know what wheels those are on the blue neon next to yours?? They look like some sort of Motegi to me. I really like the look of them.

2k1MotorSport · Post by **2k1MotorSport** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:03 pm

talk to the moderator canada. that used to be his car

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:39 pm

ahh ok. I was thinking it was hudson_neon at first.

2k1MotorSport · Post by **2k1MotorSport** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:47 pm

nope.. hudson wasn't their that year.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:48 pm

Ok, cool. I PMed him. Although I found his Cardomain and there's no pics of them but it mentions SSR wheels, so that may be the case.

EDIT: I found info stating they are Phaze by Fast Wheels. I like.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:06 am

Well, I emailed the guy. It's sold... But I asked him if he knew if it was a MSE or not.. here it is straight from the horses mouth folks:

"yes it is the Dodge Motorsports edition.."

someone just picked up a rare car...

Post by **occasional demons** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 3:00 pm

There was one for sale here a while back, had thought about it, but didn't have too many options of picking it up, plus the ATX was a set back, tho that wouldn't have been an issue to change. Other than it not being original anymore... like it hadn't already had some upgrades.
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