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    Offline HP2

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    Baddest 72-74 Challenger on the planet
    « on: December 09, 2007 - 12:59:20 PM »
    IMSA GT class racer using an aluminum Hemi with four DGA Webers. Okay, only the roof, quarters, doors and grill are still Challenger parts, but that Hemi is all Mopar. See more pics here as well as read about its evolution; http://www.glennbunch.com/ Car was originally built in the mid 70s and raced until '79 then parked. It was finally resurrected a couple years ago.



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    Re: Baddest 72-74 Challenger on the planet
    « Reply #1 on: December 09, 2007 - 01:01:31 PM »
    Engine set up

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    Re: Baddest 72-74 Challenger on the planet
    « Reply #2 on: December 09, 2007 - 01:02:52 PM »
    Not much hiding under the hand fabbed nose.

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    Re: Baddest 72-74 Challenger on the planet
    « Reply #3 on: December 09, 2007 - 01:30:04 PM »
     :worshippy        Thanks HP2 !   Great reading! What a story!!   A true MOPAR nut. Hope to see more of that car!
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    Re: Baddest 72-74 Challenger on the planet
    « Reply #4 on: December 09, 2007 - 02:28:49 PM »
    It really was a great read!
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    Panther Pink '72 Challenger Rallye.
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    Re: Baddest 72-74 Challenger on the planet
    « Reply #5 on: December 10, 2007 - 12:33:26 AM »
    That's awesome!!  Thank you for posting that!

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    Re: Baddest 72-74 Challenger on the planet
    « Reply #6 on: December 10, 2007 - 01:43:20 AM »
    Very cool pics!!!  Thanks!  :2thumbs:
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    1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

    Pic #2 and 3 of my ARII 1/24 scale model car 

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    Re: Baddest 72-74 Challenger on the planet
    « Reply #7 on: December 10, 2007 - 08:52:39 AM »
    I dig it...thanks for the post......check the old DC tag...I had one, maybe still do.


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    Re: Baddest 72-74 Challenger on the planet
    « Reply #8 on: December 10, 2007 - 09:14:41 AM »
    Never seen that one before,didn`t know they ever made an IMSA Challenger-cool,I want to take it for a couple hot laps!
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    Offline HP2

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    Re: Baddest 72-74 Challenger on the planet
    « Reply #9 on: December 10, 2007 - 04:26:17 PM »
    It definetly is the only one in existance. I was floored reading the story about how back then the builder would just call up the Pettys or talk to Dunlevy or Rathgab like it was no big deal. Times sure have changed. I especally like the video of it dicing it up with the Ferraris and Porsches on the road course.
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    Re: Baddest 72-74 Challenger on the planet
    « Reply #10 on: December 10, 2007 - 05:30:41 PM »
    How cool is that? 
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    Re: Baddest 72-74 Challenger on the planet
    « Reply #11 on: December 10, 2007 - 10:48:50 PM »
    Thanks for the link, great read and the videos are awesome.

     :cheers:
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    Re: Baddest 72-74 Challenger on the planet
    « Reply #12 on: December 11, 2007 - 08:06:47 AM »
    Did some reading....what a who's who from back in the day..  Always wondered what MOPAR stood for.

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    Wade  73 Rallye 340..'77 Millennium Falcon...13 R/T Classic   Huntsville, AL
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    Re: Baddest 72-74 Challenger on the planet
    « Reply #13 on: December 11, 2007 - 10:21:13 AM »
    Quote from: bullitt99 on December 11, 2007 - 08:06:47 AM
    Did some reading....what a who's who from back in the day..  Always wondered what MOPAR stood for.




    That is coool!  I didn't see that!  Thanks!  :thumbsup:
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    1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

    Pic #2 and 3 of my ARII 1/24 scale model car 

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    http://www.cardomain.com/ride/456046/1972-dodge-challenger

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    Re: Baddest 72-74 Challenger on the planet
    « Reply #14 on: April 02, 2011 - 04:40:22 PM »
    Just to prove how bad azz this Challenger is, it just won the GRM Ultimate Track Car Challenge. The premise is simple, invite some of the fastest GT style road race cars to the track, let them have at it, fastest car wins. Period. The Glenn Bunch Challenger beat Ferraris, Vettes, Vipers, and more. Even the much vaunted Steilow Camaro fell victim to Hemi power.

    The body work has changed again and while I'm sure some will complain about its appearance, under all that fiberglass are the doors, roof, and B pillars of a 74 challenger. Engine has also changed to a 572, all alloy monster, that is still naturally aspirated.

    Results:
    http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/media/img/utcc/2010_UTCC_Final.pdf

    Videos:
    http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/utcc/updates/

    2nd vid down shows it on the grid at the start and sneaks in a few clips during laps.
    4th vid down shows it walking away from a 650 horse Viper ACR-X.
    3/4 of the way down is a still shot of the front of the car.
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