Richard Petty Edition Challenger...We Got It!!!

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:07 pm

The #43 Richard Petty edition Challenger was auctioned off on E-bay. February 22nd saw the winning bid at $228,143.43. The B5 blue paint Dodge Challenger SRT8 had a total of 116 bids.

PRESS RELEASE:
No. 43 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Up for Bid on eBay

Auction of No. 43 production 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 to benefit Victory Junction Gang Camp

- The 43rd 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8(R) will sport a one-of-a-kind B5 Blue paint scheme to honor Petty Enterprises and the legendary racing family

- Limited-edition 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 features a 6.1-liter HEMI(R) V-8 engine, one-of-a-kind B5 blue paint scheme, carbon-fiber-like hood stripes, a chrome fuel filler cap and a no. 43 of 6,400 dash plaque

- A VIP race package to the Dodge Challenger 500 NASCAR race at the historic Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C. is also included

Now the better news

The customer decided to have the car shipped to our dealership for the PDI and title work

The car will be at our dealership for about a week or so for the public to see it in person.

Of course I got pictures. A lot of pictures! The new owner is very cool and let us fall all over his car to snap pics, lick the paint, whatever

I will post some here, but the entire album can be viewed here---->http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t36/ ... ?start=all

I will apologize in advance for the less than stellar quality of these pics. I was using a Nikon S9 point and shoot, but I think they are pretty good for that

I had to get one with me in it

Some of the coolest things are under the car. Namely all the signatures of the build team scattered throughout the chassis...like these

And the picture is bad, but the rear bumper has signatures and sayings all over it! The customer said now he has to take the bumper off so he can get pictures of them all

Oh yeah, and the car came with another autographed hood signed by Richard and Kyle Petty. And the box it came in...well, it's just too cool!

^ That's just the lid!

All in all, a very cool experience

ZeroChad · Post by **ZeroChad** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:15 pm

Wow, that color blue is pretty amazing. Did they auction it off? How much did it go for? I bet that hood is going to be hanging on his wall lol.

BTW, who's that goofy looking guy in the black shirt? He probably drives a neon or something.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:23 pm

Danteneon wrote:The #43 Richard Petty edition Challenger was auctioned off on E-bay. February 22nd saw the winning bid at $228,143.43. The B5 blue paint Dodge Challenger SRT8 had a total of 116 bids.

I think you missed that

And I do believe the customer is going to display that hood. Along with his 3, count them, 3 GT40's, 8 GT500's, 2 Superbirds, 1 '70 Daytona Charger, and assorted other Mopar musclecars

And yes, the goofy guy does drive a Neon

contagious18 · Post by **contagious18** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:36 pm

damn dat car is CLEAN!!!!

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:04 pm

thats so fucking bad ass. too cool!

Nutmeg · Post by **Nutmeg** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:30 am

I really like the front end. This guy must be loaded.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:32 am

Yes, the car was very clean, it was a very badass experience, and yes, this guy is loaded! But you couldn't meet a more easy going person

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:54 am

The only thing missing is a 6-speed tranny. Next stop- museum!

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:29 am

still an automatic.

Awesome car though! Why doesn't anything that cool happen around here?

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:10 am

Yeah, it does kinda suck that there will not be a true manual trans till next year.

As far as why cool stuff never happens in your area Andrew...not sure. Maybe you should move out here...we get to do cool stuff all the time

Post by **Diablo0** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:05 pm

Whoa! I'd be afraid to drive it.

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:15 pm

Its terrifying driving a numbered car with all the idiots out there. I couldn't imagine driving that thing.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:33 pm

Me too

I meant to ask him if he is going to bring it to Carlisle. I'll find out next time I see him

KrackstaR · Post by **KrackstaR** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:08 pm

wow he spent all that money on a car that will be worth the cost of a charger. thats crazy. nice car but ill wait till they become rental cars before ill ever own one.

SILVER-ES · Post by **SILVER-ES** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:09 pm

Ask him if he would like to adopt me!

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:30 am

This car will probably be on display at Carlisle in 20 years with extremely low mileage (if the guy is smart).

bone-yard-racing · Post by **bone-yard-racing** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:46 am

Why? I'm sorry I cant stand when people take a great car like this (not in my eyes but I get it) and keep it in a garage forever and then talk like they matter because they have some car at home that they have never driven. Right now I am looking for a GLHS and the day after I get it it will be at the track. I guess the point of that rant is to say that it is a car its ment to be driven that is the only way a car can truely be enjoyed.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:02 am

I understand why poeple collect cars, but I'm with you...they should be driven. Hard

bombtrack07 · Post by **bombtrack07** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:58 pm

^^ like my g/f

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:03 am

bone-yard-racing wrote:Why? I'm sorry I cant stand when people take a great car like this (not in my eyes but I get it) and keep it in a garage forever and then talk like they matter because they have some car at home that they have never driven.

If I had been in a better position financially two years ago, I would have kept my SXT for a DD and had the SRT out just on weekends. I know that you don't agree but the thrill I get from seeing an old 'Cuda or Road Runner, etc. is due to the fact that someone at one point decided to preserve a vehicle. That is what I was trying to get across in my post.

bone-yard-racing · Post by **bone-yard-racing** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:33 am

Midnight_Rider wrote:
bone-yard-racing wrote:Why? I'm sorry I cant stand when people take a great car like this (not in my eyes but I get it) and keep it in a garage forever and then talk like they matter because they have some car at home that they have never driven.
If I had been in a better position financially two years ago, I would have kept my SXT for a DD and had the SRT out just on weekends. I know that you don't agree but the thrill I get from seeing an old 'Cuda or Road Runner, etc. is due to the fact that someone at one point decided to preserve a vehicle. That is what I was trying to get across in my post.

The thrill you get when you see a cuda or roadrunner is probaly pretty much the same as the one I get when I see a GLHS. There is a difference between a weekend car and one of these that you see on barret jackson with 150mi on it over 45 years. If you were to look at Jason's mustang or Bob's 911 they look just like collector cars.

Post by **racer12306** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:21 am

I admire the guy with all those super rare Hemi cars.

He drives one every day.

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:18 am

I love the color.. Too bad the MS3s aren't available in a blue like that hear in the states, damn Aussies get the good colors.