Hi from UK, Sam Posey tribute Challenger

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Offline MattH70

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Hi from UK, Sam Posey tribute Challenger
« on: October 30, 2014 - 02:38:09 PM »
Hi, I have just joined up here. I have had my 73 Challenger for 20 years and finally finished building it into a Sam Posey 77 Tribute car.
It's still got the 73 back end but 70 front and quarters. It's only a look a like, not a race car, but it's great fun and really turns head over here.
Still 318 2 barrel, but I drive it a fair bit and fuel is £1.25 a litre so 318 suits me for now.
The car still needs loads of work but is back on the road after 20 years with all the rust taken out.
We built it in time to drive it to the Le Mans Classic this year, 800 miles round trip with no problems except losing the exhaust on the ramp before the Channel Tunnel.
I will post some pics soon.
Inspiration was seeing the genuine car at Goodwood Festival of Speed in 1997. I've had a photo of it on the garage wall since then, and my son said "Why don't we build that?"
It seemed like a good idea and the 73 had been messed with too much to ever be completely factory again, so we did it.




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Re: Hi from UK, Sam Posey tribute Challenger
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2014 - 03:17:07 PM »
 :wave: Welcome to the board, sounds like an awesome car. Post some  :picture: soon.

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Re: Hi from UK, Sam Posey tribute Challenger
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2014 - 04:02:46 PM »
Welcome aboard....    :wave:   Sounds like a great car.....    :cheers:
Ken  --  In Georgia

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Re: Hi from UK, Sam Posey tribute Challenger
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2014 - 04:10:27 PM »
Welcome from  :canada: Not too many here from the UK.
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Re: Hi from UK, Sam Posey tribute Challenger
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2014 - 04:29:08 PM »
Hey Matt I have seen your car on the MMA board in the U.K., post up some pics ,the lads  over here would love to see your car, and this is a great site and great people on here too,welcome aboard :ylsuper:

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Re: Hi from UK, Sam Posey tribute Challenger
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2014 - 05:18:03 PM »
Hey Matt I have seen your car on the MMA board in the U.K., post up some pics ,the lads  over here would love to see your car, and this is a great site and great people on here too,welcome aboard :ylsuper:

Hi Drew, I thought I saw a name I recognised!
Will get pics posted soon.

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Re: Hi from UK, Sam Posey tribute Challenger
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2014 - 05:31:24 PM »
 :wave:  Welcome from  :canada:   Ok hurry up and get some pictures posted already!  :jumping:   :bigsmile:
Brad
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Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

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Re: Hi from UK, Sam Posey tribute Challenger
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2014 - 08:16:48 PM »
Here is the car at Le Mans in July this year.

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Re: Hi from UK, Sam Posey tribute Challenger
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2014 - 08:21:04 PM »
OMG that chin spoiler is bigger than Brad's  :22yikes:
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Re: Hi from UK, Sam Posey tribute Challenger
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2014 - 08:58:03 PM »
Very cool.  Love the car.  I was in Southampton and Warsash last year for work.  Had a great time and enjoyed seeing the UK!

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Re: Hi from UK, Sam Posey tribute Challenger
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2014 - 09:33:38 PM »
Nice!  :2thumbs:   Love it!  :clapping:
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

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Re: Hi from UK, Sam Posey tribute Challenger
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2014 - 10:04:00 PM »
Looks awesome, you made the right decision!

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Re: Hi from UK, Sam Posey tribute Challenger
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2014 - 10:35:26 PM »
OMG that chin spoiler is bigger than Brad's  :22yikes:

It's perfect for snow shoveling in the off season.  :grinyes:
Mike, Fremont, CA.


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Re: Hi from UK, Sam Posey tribute Challenger
« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2014 - 10:50:48 PM »
Wow, cool car and welcome to the site! Goodwood is definitely on my bucket list. Would you mind, once you've settled in, if I asked some questions about the doing of it? Another Canuck here   :wave:  :canada:

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Re: Hi from UK, Sam Posey tribute Challenger
« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2014 - 01:10:27 AM »
What a great picture!  Very cool car!  Welcome from CO!!