Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Dodge Challenger For Sale

The Dodge Challenger's are very collectible and it has become increasingly difficult to find a Challenger for sale at a good price. These cars aren't cheap anymore from their original price of $2700 to $4100. Here is some information about the 1970 Challenger to get you started.

The 1970 Challenger cam in 2 different body styles – a 2-door hardtop and convertible. The Dodge Challenger project was started in late 1965 as a vehicle to compete with the Ford Mustang's popularity. It wasn't until late in the year 1969 that Dodge introduced the E bodies with a choice of nine popular engines including the Hemi. Various packages could be ordered with the new Challengers including R/T, SE and T/A packages which consisted of different engine and powertrain features, interior elements and exterior elements.

The Challenger model-lineup is based on the Plymouth's Barracuda Platform but its wheelbase was extended an additional 2 inches. Both hardtop and convertibles were offered to the consumer.

The R/T was the hig performance version of the Challenger equipped with a 383-cid four-barrel V8 engine.

The T/A was a special version of the Challenger and included the 340-cid “Six Pack” V8 engine with a 4-speed manual transmission as standard equipment. Just over 1,000 Challenger T/A's were built.

Here is some help if you too are looking for a Dodge Challenger for Sale or more information about the Dodge Challenger in general.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Do you mean a classic or collectible?

Classic and Collectible cars are often sought after and revered by many enthusiasts. What is it that classifies a vehicle as a classic and makes one vehicle more valuable than another? While variations on the definition of a classic car differs from one person to the next, a Classic is generally 20-25 years. Collectible depends on how many were made, it's options list, uniqueness, history of that model, etc. Some vehicles are instant collectibles, even when they are on the showroom floor. Classic does not always equal valuable. However, collectible almost always ads some sort of value.

According to the Classic Car Club of America, a true classic is any vehicle built between 1925 and 1948. To be considered classic, a car must be also considered “fine” or “distinctive.” What sets models from these years apart, in the minds of club members is the fact they were constructed with extreme workmanship and high engineering standards that aren’t always evidenced on today’s production lines. While other clubs recognize cars outside of the tight year span of the Classic Car Club of America as classics, the earliest models are those that make the grade with the CCCA. Examples of approved classics by this organization include Alfa Romeos, du Ponts, Cadillacs, Buicks and Rolls-Royces.

However, the Antique Automobile Club announced the inclusion of vehicles 25 years old and older into the classifications. Nevertheless, it is up to the viewer's discretion. Some states even classify a classic car as 15 years or older.