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Ever since I saw this pic (From P. Herd´s Restauration guide) for the first time, I have been thinking about why the car looks like does. My theory is that it is a T/A prototype but I am defenitely not sure. Oddities: No T/A stripes, V8 emblems that shouldn´t be there and a strange angle on the exhaust tips. Is it a known car? Is there anyone who knows anything more about this car?

You are right. It is a T/A prototype. Would love to know where this car is. Maybe someone knows? Patrick

PPPFFF wrote: Would love to know where this car is. Maybe someone knows? Patrick

How about finding it in a barn, 2000 miles on the odo and a $1000 price tag? That would be something, wouldn´t it?

The car was probably smashed by Dodge a long time ago ....or maybe redone (less likely) to an "ordinary" T/A.

Thanks for your input Patrick!

The car is also pictured in the "Best of Hot Rod, Chrysler Muscle Cars". Wonder if Barry Washington with the T/A registry knows anything about the car. Patrick

PPPFFF wrote:The car is also pictured in the "Best of Hot Rod, Chrysler Muscle Cars".

That was new to me. Thanks!

PPPFFF wrote: Wonder if Barry Washington with the T/A registry knows anything about the car. Patrick

I am sure he knows everything there is to know about the car, such as the VIN, build date, and so on... Bad joke!

I am sure he knows about the car (not a joke)

Christer. If I remember right, there is a partial picture of the car towards the back of the book. I think they only show the front end of the car. I know its referred to as a T/A Prototype in one of my Challenger Books. Not sure which off hand. I think it would be very cool if this car could still be around!!!! Maybe Barry will post. Patrick

PPPFFF wrote:The car is also pictured in the "Best of Hot Rod, Chrysler Muscle Cars".

Tought I would post the pic from this book, in case someone is intrested.

....and here are two pic´s from the book Mighty Mopars:

Michigan plates! Time to go for a hunt, Patrick?

This car is just awesome looking!!! I love the look without the stripes. Come on Barry!! Where can we find this car. Christer and I are ready for a wild goose chase!!! Patrick

I found a press photo for sale on...you know....but $7.99? I think i will pass.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 20202&rd=1

Hi guys,
Sorry for the delay, my PC died and I had to replace it, so I have not been online in almost a month.

The photos shown are of one of the T/A prototypes, but it's VIN and whereabouts are not known. The V-8 fender emblems would suggest a 318 car though...... any conspiracy theories? The first casting of T/A blocks have casting dates of Nov. 1969, so they deffinately pre-date the two known T/A pilot cars which were dated Feburary 4th. Prototype cars would predate Pilot cars, so where is this car today? I hope it pops up one day for sure! I would love to know that it still exists. Michigan plates are found in most of the "early" press realease photos because the Chrysler Proving Grounds was in Chelsea, MI what a shame it would be if this car was used for the crash testing?

Other photos of other pre-production T/As exist as well, I hope they all pop up one day.

T/Ake care,
Barry

Alaskan_TA wrote:Michigan plates are found in most of the "early" press realease photos because the Chrysler Proving Grounds was in Chelsea, MI what a shame it would be if this car was used for the crash testing?

Talking about Chelsea proving ground... Here is an article about it. We do not mind that there is a pic of a Challenger included, do we?

thanks for the article on the proving grounds ive saved that so i can read it later do you know if they still use it
cheers ian

ianandjess wrote:thanks for the article on the proving grounds ive saved that so i can read it later do you know if they still use it
cheers ian

Yes, it seems like it still is in use.

http://www.chryslertestservices.com/ser ... s-cpg.html

Copyright 1956, Chrysler Corporation.

I really hope that no-one will file a lawsuit against me.

Cool pics

That's really cool1!!

Thank for the photos, I have not seen it before.