NEC Classic Motor Show • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **dave-r** » 17 Nov 2009 11:38

Had the Challenger on display at the UKs biggest classic car event at the weekend. The Challenger drew a lot of attention and I did my best to talk to as many people as possible about Challengers and the Hobby as most of the "Classic" crowd here do not know much about American stuff.

A mate of mine took these photos which are a great deal better than mine.

PHOTOS.

The guy that ownes this polished stainless steel Bugatti Veyron bought the original version first but HAD to have this polished version as well when it came out despite the fact it is 2.5 times more expensive. He now uses the normal one as his "run-around". :roll:

by **drewcrane** » 17 Nov 2009 13:58

on one of the other sites is there a pic of one of those Veyrons in a lake?

by **dave-r** » 17 Nov 2009 14:16

Yeah. But like many people I think it was a stunt and driven into the lake on purpose.

http://www.the33tv.com/news/kdaf-viral- ... 651.column

by **drewcrane** » 17 Nov 2009 18:37

yea i saw the vid on the news and it looked like he just delibertly drove it on the lake and just happened to have a video of it, humm what a waste

by **dave-r** » 25 Nov 2009 21:27

Camera phone video of the end of the car show. A lot of it is out of focus due to it being just a cell phone but it is interesting anyway.

The loud overpowering noise is a traditon at this show where at the end everyone sounds their horns. It is deafening. :lol:

The tyre squeal is me leaving. :oops:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGObtuVd-vA

by **drewcrane** » 25 Nov 2009 21:32

the best time at a car show is at the end cause you get to see and hear the cars , and yes we heard your attention look at me tyre squeal lol :nod:

you remind me of jeff wit a blue amx, he always does that s$#%* lol

by **BragA** » 28 Nov 2009 0:56

guess whose car is it ? ;]

by **drewcrane** » 28 Nov 2009 1:25

BragA wrote:guess whose car is it ? ;]

um some skinny limey, he is a pretty cool dude i hope he dosent mind me callin him a limey :s024:

by **Jon** » 28 Nov 2009 2:02

Dave your car is a nice representation of our Challenger line. Keep up the good work. (if you can stand the attention. :wink:

)

So who is the newbie in the butterscotch ride. :s022:

by **dave-r** » 28 Nov 2009 10:25

BragA wrote:guess whose car is it ? ;]

Nice to meet you Rafal and it was a pleasure to let you sit in my car as I could see you were excited to see it. :wink:

by **BragA** » 28 Nov 2009 17:30

Thanks that you gave me an opportunity to sit inside

I still remember the excitement

Hello to everyone btw. I am looking forward to buy challenger 1970 r/t or chevy chevelle 1970 ss ls6, I am newbie but not a limey

by **dave-r** » 28 Nov 2009 17:45

Where are you from Rafal? Poland or something? I remember you had an accent but can't remember what it sounded like.

by **dave-r** » 28 Nov 2009 17:49

Jon wrote: So who is the newbie in the butterscotch ride.

Is that a reference to the colour my car looks in the photos Jon?

The lighting in the halls there is very strange. It is a very green light with a mixture of fluorescent and natural light thrown in. It plays havoc with camera white balance and even professional photographers struggle with it.

by **BragA** » 28 Nov 2009 17:59

Yes, I m from Poland, there are just a few muscle cars unfortunately

I hope to bring one there, some lucky day

by **dave-r** » 28 Nov 2009 20:37

There was another young Polish guy living in Manchester who was very interested to talk to me at the show too.
His name is Radoslaw Kozlowski and he owns this nice 1973 Dodge Dart back home in Poland.

by **Jon** » 28 Nov 2009 21:47

dave-r wrote:
Jon wrote: So who is the newbie in the butterscotch ride.

Is that a reference to the colour my car looks in the photos Jon?

The lighting in the halls there is very strange. It is a very green light with a mixture of fluorescent and natural light thrown in. It plays havoc with camera white balance and even professional photographers struggle with it.

Yes my bad. :oops:

I should have known, although there is a stranger in the driver seat and it wasn't your wife. (or Billy :lol:

.)

Welcome aboard guys from the Polish country. Mopars seem to be worldwide nowadays. Dave and the other members know quite a bit about the brand (and life in general) so ask away.

by **BragA** » 29 Nov 2009 1:58

thanks for warm welcome

hope i will be helpful too

by **dave-r** » 31 Dec 2009 11:27

Mopar Muscle Association club magazine.

by **patrick** » 01 Jan 2010 4:47

Very Nice!!! I want an Aussie Charger! :s017:

by **ianandjess** » 01 Jan 2010 14:59

patrick wrote
Very Nice!!! I want an Aussie Charger!
yea they are cool arent they but theyre getting pricey now especially the r/t six packs
cheers ian

by **dave-r** » 01 Jan 2010 15:58

I think that one is the only six cylinder one in the UK. Not the "six pack" version though (3x twin choke side drafts) although he is putting the bits together to make it one.

by **ianandjess** » 02 Jan 2010 1:40

from what ive read the only r/t auto they made was sold in england ive seen a pic of it sitting in poor condition but i dont know if its still in 1 piece or not
cheers ian

by **ianandjess** » 02 Jan 2010 2:00

found it

by **Eddie** » 02 Jan 2010 2:55

Hey Dave shouldnt that be "Hairy" Camshaft :lol:

by **dave-r** » 02 Jan 2010 11:46

ianandjess wrote:from what ive read the only r/t auto they made was sold in england ive seen a pic of it sitting in poor condition but i dont know if its still in 1 piece or not
cheers ian

It is back in Australia now though I think? They are worth very little over here so it makes financial sense to buy any here and re-sell them in Oz.

The six cylinder one on our club stand with us was originally in an Austrailian museum which closed down and the current owner was working over there at the time so he bought it and shipped it back here.

There were a few hundred 318 V8 versions sold over here back in the day but I don't think there can be more than a dozen still in existance. My old one certainly isn't.

by **dave-r** » 08 Jan 2010 9:26

A couple of photos taken by a Ferrari owner at the show. He was taken by the Challengers body shape and lines.

by **drewcrane** » 08 Jan 2010 14:36

He was taken by the Challengers body shape and lines, as well he should :thumbsup: