2015 MCACN Hemi Cuda and Challenger converts
 

This is a early call out for 2015 MCACN. The goal is to get all the Hemi Cuda and Hemi Challenger converts we can for the largest gathering of them ever. I have no idea how many have ever been in one place at the same time but with all the attention on the recent sale of one this should be a great display. If you have one you are invited. Please get ahold of Bob Ashton or me. It really is a chance to be a part of something special and the car world will appreciate the chance to see a bunch of them in one spot. We had 19 ZL1's a couple years ago, can we beat that ?

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...1426verts2.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...7r1b269563.jpg


The 12 1971 E74 'Cudas - including the third French export car in a pic from the 1970s. Car no longer exists, but has been "cloned". It was also white with black billboards originally like the other white French export.

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Incredibly, a whopping 5 of the 1970 Hemicuda convertible were TX9 BLACK.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...650-159521.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...estx9vert2.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...52-tx9vert.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...3-tx9vert2.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...4-tx9vert3.jpg

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And the most popular color for the 1970 Hemi Challenger 'Vert? - FC7 Purple. There were 5

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...5-robson70.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...56-blake70.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...7-dupree70.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...challenger.jpg

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Wasn't there only 1 billboard 71 Hemi vert?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tracker1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...1426verts2.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...7r1b269563.jpg


The 12 1971 E74 'Cudas - including the third French export car in a pic from the 1970s. Car no longer exists, but has been &quot;cloned&quot;. It was also white with black billboards originally like the other white French export.</div></div>

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[quote=69hurstSC]Wasn't there only 1 billboard 71 Hemi vert?

Nah. 3... I believe, but some have had them added since

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It's too bad this year wasn't the hemi cudas since it's the 50th anniversary of the hemi

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: protree68</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It's too bad this year wasn't the hemi cudas since it's the 50th anniversary of the hemi </div></div>

Believe me...nobody will be disappointed with our HEMI Anniversary display this year. 1964-1971 is covered with the best of the best and some trul unexpected treasures.

BTW; we do have the '71 Hemi 'Cuda convertible that was recently sold by our Title Sponsor The Mecum Auction Company. It will greet you right up front.

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

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How many 1971 Hemi Challenger convertibles are still around?

I know there is a real one here in my town. The owner (he's had it since the late 70's) says it was one of 9 built, and one of 3 still known to exist.

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Easy answer. Zero. There were no 1971 hemi-equipped Challenger ragtops built by Dodge. The 426 Hemi was only available in the 1970 Challenger R/T ragtop. The reason was that there was no Challenger R/T convertible option available in 1971. You could get a big block in a base Challenger ragtop (the 383/300 horsepower engine) but you could not get an R/T ragtop, therefore no 426 Hemi in a 1971 ragtop Challenger. So, the 9 number was the total 1970 models for US production and 3 more for export.

So your buddy's car must be a 1970 if it is a real car. Got any photos? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Easy answer. Zero. There were no 1971 hemi-equipped Challenger ragtops built by Dodge. The 426 Hemi was only available in the 1970 Challenger R/T ragtop. The reason was that there was no Challenger R/T convertible option available in 1971. You could get a big block in a base Challenger ragtop (the 383/300 horsepower engine) but you could not get an R/T ragtop, therefore no 426 Hemi in a 1971 ragtop Challenger. So, the 9 number was the total 1970 models for US production and 3 more for export.

So your buddy's car must be a 1970 if it is a real car. Got any photos? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] </div></div>

Thanks for the info! I haven't seen the car in a few years, I didn't remember if it was a 1970 or 71, so I guess you answered that for me [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

I took a bunch of pictures at the time, I'll see if I can find them and upload them in the next few days! He actually had a pair, a hardtop and vert, both real '70 Hemi Challengers. I don't know him well but we talked at the show for awhile as it was a very small, local show and my dad and I had never seen the cars before. He was extremely nice and said he doesn't take the cars out much. The convertible was originally sublime but he repainted it long ago in plum crazy to match his hardtop.

So do we know how many of the 1970 Hemi Challenger convertibles are accounted for?

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I believe there was one that was a sublime green ragtop. Are you sure he didn't sell it a few years ago? I recall someone telling me about a (then) recent acquisition of a sublime hemi ragtop a while back.

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He could have, I have not seen the car or talked with him in a few years. I only saw the car a couple times and he was very sentimental to it, but he was getting up there in age. Do you have any more info about that car you heard about? The car was in the Kansas City area if that rings any bells.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I believe there was one that was a sublime green ragtop. Are you sure he didn't sell it a few years ago? I recall someone telling me about a (then) recent acquisition of a sublime hemi ragtop a while back. </div></div>

There were two sublime challengers built.

and 69hurst you are right, there was only 1 '71 cuda built with billboards, I was incorrect in saying the export French cars had billboards.https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...imelight70.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...975-downer.jpg

THIS CAR'S SHAKER HOOD WAS ADDED, NOT ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED...

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Well, unfortunately I cannot find the pictures I took at the show a few years back. I had a hard-drive failure a couple years ago and I'm afraid the pictures might have gone with it. However, I did find one picture of the car online. I immediately knew it was his car because of the display board you can see in the background.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps5f1840c3.jpg

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that car was Limelight FJ5?

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tracker1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">that car was Limelight FJ5? </div></div>

Yes, that's what was told to me. It had a good quality respray from the 1980's but you could still see the Limelight color in the trunk and door gaps. He had a hardtop '70 Challenger in Plum Crazy and painted this to match.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Easy answer. Zero. There were no 1971 hemi-equipped Challenger ragtops built by Dodge. The 426 Hemi was only available in the 1970 Challenger R/T ragtop. The reason was that there was no Challenger R/T convertible option available in 1971. You could get a big block in a base Challenger ragtop (the 383/300 horsepower engine) but you could not get an R/T ragtop, therefore no 426 Hemi in a 1971 ragtop Challenger. So, the 9 number was the total 1970 models for US production and 3 more for export.

So your buddy's car must be a 1970 if it is a real car. Got any photos? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] </div></div>

Looks like the only one is for sale:-)

Ryan
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...101_005709.jpg

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&quot;Documented by Chrysler&quot;...yeah, but documented as what? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

It's about as documented as a 1970 L89 Nova convertible. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 72heavychevy</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tracker1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">that car was Limelight FJ5? </div></div>

Yes, that's what was told to me. It had a good quality respray from the 1980's but you could still see the Limelight color in the trunk and door gaps. He had a hardtop '70 Challenger in Plum Crazy and painted this to match. </div></div>

so he still has it? it is still purple?

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tracker1</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 72heavychevy</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tracker1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">that car was Limelight FJ5? </div></div>

Yes, that's what was told to me. It had a good quality respray from the 1980's but you could still see the Limelight color in the trunk and door gaps. He had a hardtop '70 Challenger in Plum Crazy and painted this to match. </div></div>

so he still has it? it is still purple? </div></div>

I haven't seen the car in a few years so I'm not sure if he has it or not, njsteve (from above posts) thought he had heard of a car being found that was originally sublime so that's why all of this came into question. If he does still have it I bet it's still purple, he had no intentions of painting or restoring the car at the time because it was in good driver condition.

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This special gathering is truly going to be beyond belief. I had several very interesting meetings while out in AZ and confirmed even more that I will announce later. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

I can assure you, this alone will be worth the price of admission! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img]

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

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I am very pleased to announce that the Blake family out of Phoenix, AZ. will be joining us with not just one, not even two, but FOUR of their Hemi E-body convertibles! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

I have said I before and I am sure I will say it again...MCACN just keeps getting better and better!

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

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Awesome!

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Over the past few weeks I have had the honor of photographing, riding in, and in several cases, driving SEVEN different '70 and '71 Hemi 'Cuda converts and TWO Hemi Challenger converts. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img]

Yes...life is good!

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

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Can I apprentice under you Bob?

How do I get a &quot;job&quot; like that?

Ryan

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This is gonna be EPIC!!!!!!!!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tracker1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This is gonna be EPIC!!!!!!!! </div></div>

Looking forward to meeting Des!!

Ryan

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You know it Ryan!

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Pleased to announce the new total is...(drum roll)...25!

[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img]

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

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Well done Bob!!!

I hope the new owner of this one chooses to bring it to MCACN - what a piece of history.

https://www.mecum.com/lot-detail/CA0...ble/Automatic/

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Yes we intend to invite the black car also. Having 25 of these cars together has never happened before. That is probably double what has ever been done. This is gonna be really cool.

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When I started this thread I said &quot;We had 19 ZL1's a couple years ago, can we beat that ?&quot;

Why yes we can...................

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Having 25 of these cars together has never happened before. That is probably double what has ever been done. </div></div>
I think the record is 9. That was in 2005 at the Mopars at the Strip show in Las Vegas. At the time it was a huge deal, but you're actually getting very close to <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">tripling</span></span> that record!

- Wade

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Nobody has ever seen this many before. I'm starting to pinch myself. This really has evolved into a big deal.

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I'm thinking if you place a average value 2 mil each on 25 cars you are looking at 50Mil in one spot. That has never happened at a musclecar show.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm thinking if you place a average value 2 mil each on 25 cars you are looking at 50Mil in one spot. That has never happened at a musclecar show. </div></div>

And THAT is why the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals is the place to be in November! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

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I am cancelling my Hotel room and volinteer to sleep on the floor at the show with these cars.

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Maybe just some of the workers on the assembly line but that would be it.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nobody has ever seen this many before. I'm starting to pinch myself. This really has evolved into a big deal. </div></div>

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nobody has ever seen this many before. I'm starting to pinch myself. This really has evolved into a big deal. </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69hurstSC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Maybe just some of the workers on the assembly line but that would be it. </div></div>
I'm sure there are folks who've seen more than I have, but I went through my list and I've had the good fortune of laying eyes on 27 of 'em firsthand. However, there are a couple attending this upcoming show that even I've never seen before, they rarely come out, so this really is something special.
- Wade