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September 7, 2010
From The Hemmings Flickr Pool: Non-Ghia Ghia Chrysler
By Dan Strohl
Hemmings
That Hugo90 has done wonders for the Hemmings Nation Flickr pool, bringing us all sorts of weird and exotic cars we’ve never heard of, that I thought it time we repay him, just as Mack and the boys on Cannery Row always feel the need to repay Doc for his generosity. The opportunity recently arose when Hugo90 posted a few photos of a Ghia-looking mystery car that he photographed nearly 30 years ago in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Fortunately, we have an answer for him. Read on…
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September 3, 2010
1958 Chrysler Saratoga Top Doorslammer
By Brian Lohnes
BangShift.com
Pete Kapiris is a name that you’ve probably heard if you are a follower of doorslammer drag racing. Kapiris has been a long-time standout in the Aussie Top Doorslammer class, which are very similar to American Pro Mods. Until just a few years ago, the Aussies were the quickest ‘slammer pilots in the world. With Pro Mod rules being loosened here in the states, that gap has all but closed.
We found a post on an Aussie drag racing site featuring the freaking awesome 1958 Chrysler Saratoga Top Doorslammer that Pete Kapiris’s shop has just finished prepping and he just started testing. This monster is definitely a runner as the team laid down a 6.20 lap on the first day of testing! The national record for the class is down at the bottom of the 5.80s, but a first day 6.20 is nasty!
Murray Anderson built the chassis and Kapiris just kind of fell into the Saratoga body. According to the story, Anderson had finished this chassis for another customer who pulled out of the deal half way through the process. He told Kapiris it was available and voila! He now has one of the most distinctive doorslammers on the planet!
Hit the link below to see more photos of this truly evil car!
Source — FastDoorslammers.com — Kapiris Brothers Racing Batmobile
August 12, 2010
Chrysler Touring, German Style
Atomicalex
Jen posted up that great vid of the LX Fest yesterday, and what do I run into on the way to work? This Chrysler Touring (that’s a Magnum to the rest of us) got worked over by someone who really likes red trim. Minus the cheesy shark graphics, it’s pretty decent, with a lot of attention to detail. Check out the back side after the jump.
August 7, 2010
Concorde Camino
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief
Jim hasn’t updated his 2000 Chrysler Concorde ride page in over a year, but wow! The Buick portholes are a nice touch.
July 18, 2010
The Yella Brick Is Up For Auction!
By Jen Dunnaway
Editor
The Yella Brick, the ’76 Cordoba that originally appeared in the blog as a Basketcase Rescue, has turned up on eBay looking for a new home. CarDomain member Dwaine has done some amazing things with this car, building it into a mean-ass LSR and open-road racer. And if the Yella Brick makes its reserve, a portion of the proceeds will go to the Wounded Warrior Project. Good luck with the auction, man!
June 4, 2010
Cheap Paint Worth the Effort?
By David Belau
dartslantsix
Last summer my 1992 Dakota looked like just about every other neglected 1992 Dakota out there–terrible. Its paint was coming off in sheets. Coworkers complained that after parking next to me during a windy day, their own car received a new paint job.
After reading this thread on Moparts.com about Rustoleum, I decided to give it a try. I had never painted a car before, so how did it turn out? Continue reading after the jump!
May 18, 2010
Speak & Spell vs. 1986 Chrysler New Yorker
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief
Hilarious. Via Jalopnik
May 8, 2010
Basketcase Rescue: Cordoba Saved From Sinking Into Swamp
By Jen Dunnaway
Editor
Holden’s ’76 Cordoba sat on brand new wheels and tires for two years out in the woods after he bought it, but when it started sinking into the ground, he decided it was time to get around to restoring it. Pretty much everything you ever needed to know about rust repair and sheetmetal work is photodocumented on his epic ride page. Looks like this big bad cruiser is getting pretty close to done!
May 6, 2010
Photo of the Day
By Jen Dunnaway
Editor
As someone who pretty much never sees any of my own cars issued as die casts or model kits, I always have a sort of wistful appreciation of people who get to buy little versions of their rides to take pictures with. This one comes from pakisalim’s Chrysler 300C ride page. If you’ve got a cool photo you’d like to see featured, send me a PM!
