Muscle Car Show 

Quick! Name this car! If you said a 1978 Dodge Charger R/T, you’ve no doubt spent time in South America. Photos of this unique Chrysler product come to us courtesy of Ricardo Junges, who resides in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The car is similar to the ‘69 Dodge Dart sold here in the states (back in the good ol’ days), with a few cosmetic changes. The basic lines are similar to a ‘69 Dart, with heavy changes to the front end, back end and sail panel area. Ricardo didn’t tell us what engine powers the Charger, but he did say it has quite a few options including leather interior. He also sent us photos of his father’s 1979 Dodge Magnum, which is similar to our 1974 Dodge Dart. Want to make a splash at the next big Chrysler show? Show up with one of these babies and watch everyone scratch their heads!

Canada’s Ken Boswell sent us this photo and a story that proves you can indeed go home again. Ken ordered this car from a dealer in Oklahoma while he was attending college in Tulsa. It was his first car, and shortly after taking delivery in 1971 he added a University of Tulsa sticker in the back window. After school, he and his Oldsmobile packed up and moved back to Canada. In January, 1973, Don reluctantly sold his Cutlass in order to finance a new home for his growing family. He sold the car to a gentleman in Medicine Hat, Alberta.
Fast forward to October, 1994. Don heard through the grapevine that his original Cutlass was for sale, still in the small town of Medicine Hat. Upon his arrival he found the Cutlass, and verified that it was in fact his old car by the University of Tulsa decal in the rear window (some 23 years after it was originally placed there!). Anyway, he bought the car and now he and his Cutlass are reunited. By the way, the person Ken bought his Cutlass back from was selling the car because, you guessed it, he was financing a new home for his family!
Is there any more stylish way to haul the hay than with a ‘59 El Camino? Not according to Pennsylvania’s Ed Plazek. The red Elky fulfills a dream he’s had since 1971.
Dee Sloan’s dark purple ‘67 Camaro was on its way to the salvage yard when she saved it. The small block/automatic cruiser is shown here on the sands of Daytona Beach, but Pennsylvania is the home port.
Talk about a time machine, Paul Colletti’s Arizona-based ‘70 Superbird showed 11,000 miles when he bought it in ‘72. It’s now got a grand total of 13,100! It’s all original and unrestored, from the vinyl top to the paint and decals.
Is the ‘69 Camaro the ultimate pony car? Definitely, says Indiana’s Mark Laup. His blue SS is powered by a heavily warmed-over 402. If it’s as fast as it looks, watch out!
Florida’s James Ahearn has carried on a 27-year love affair with his ‘66 442 ragtop. The red, 4-speed car is loaded with options and can be seen cruising Cocoa Beach regularly.
Carrying on our theme of righteous red ragtops is Michael Wojciechowski’s ‘68 Firebird. He actually bought the car as a parts donor, but ended up restoring it. That’s our kind of recycling!
Steve Munson regularly holds court in his Carousel Red ‘69 Judge. The heavily optioned 4-speed car regularly travels the show circuit, no doubt to the dismay of the other entries.
We caught up with Missouri’s Terry Kemper and her beautiful Flame Red Poly ‘72 Skylark Sun Coupe at the ‘96 GS Nationals. The 455-powered car sees serious street duty.