This next Challenger story is one that has been 30 years in the making. I hope you all enjoy this next story by Dave Lawrence and his dream that took 30 years to become a reality...

This is a story written by Dave Lawrence

In the early 1980s I chased a Hemi Orange 1970 Challenger T/A. For years I tried to purchase it, but it never happened. I had other rare Mopars throughout the years including a 440-6 Superbird and my 1970 Cuda 440 (highly optioned). So in 2013 I decided to purchase a modern Challenger. I knew what I wanted, in fact I bought the T/A hood before I found the car. I found a 2009 R/T Inferno Red Pearl stripe delete plain looking but that color. 3 days after purchasing the car with 14 thousand miles on it I tore it apart. I had Jon Bond Performance rebuild a Techco Twin Screw Supercharger. I polished the intake tube the drive snout and front cover and had the runners powder coated candy apple red pearl. I purchased a Saleen Hi Downforce rear spoiler and painted it, the T/A hood and front fascia satin black. The reproduction T/A stripes in my opinion didn't match the new body style so I had custom stripes made with custom fender call outs that say Blown Hemi. So 30 years in the making I introduce to you my modern T/A Challenger

It is with great pleasure to bring you this next Challenger of the Day story. Rich M. loves cars and the good memories they bring. He brings car lovers together from all over the car spectrum and is driven to make others smile. We've shared a lot of laughs and smiles together and I look forward to meeting and joining him in person on future car shows and cruises!

~ Challenger Joe.

Please enjoy this next story by Rich M.

We are 3rd and 4th generation car guys who travel all over the Hudson Valley NY and Catskills to meet people, take pictures and their cars. We like taking day trips to car events so much, we built our own site that lists and tracks car shows. We hope our site encourages new people to bring their cars out or attend a cruise or show in their area.

The CruiseHV ride of choice is a 2016 Dodge Challenger Go Mango RT Shaker. We like the retro look of the Challenger! The car is one of fifteen for the year 2016 in that paint and configuration. We chose a late model car so we can get in and go longer distances with lots of space and modern comfort.

The first thing people notice about the car is the color. Its bright orange! Halloween has always been my favorite Holiday. So I own a glowing Orange car; as bright as the headless horsemen’s head! The color has metal flake, and depending on the amount of sun and time of day, it can look red. Besides the color people notice the Shaker Hood. It's such a tribute to that vintage look. It’s also badged. When driving, it you see people watching the hood; pointing and mouthing the words S-H-A-K-E-R.

Fast cars and Transformers! What's not to love. Any fan of Dodge Challengers have probably seen pictures on the internet of Sam's 2015 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack with the Hellcat conversion. This is one bad ride!

It is with great pleasure and we are super honored to feature Megatron392hemi on the Challenger of the Day blog. Please enjoy the story behind the creation of Megatron392hemi!

This is a story written by Sam S.

I first saw my Dodge Challenger on an app to look up cars to buy. I was deployed at the time and knew I would need a car upon my return. I had just closed out a lease on a 2015 Torred Dodge Challenger SXT and I had dreams of getting a Hellcat but my pockets just weren't big enough. Once I saw this Scat Pack with the Hellcat conversion for a used Scat Pack price... It had to be mine. A 2015 with only 8,000 miles and over $10,000 in upgrades (the dealership was Chevy and didn't know what they had) needless to say I am more than happy and named my car after one of my favorite G2 (generation 2) Transformers and here we are.

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Life is the Greatest Gift you can give. It can also be the greatest gift you receive. I know because I received this gift. I had a catastrophic injury to my cervical spine and donor bone is the reason I can walk and talk today. Without the Gift of Life, I would have been a quadriplegic on a ventilator. My name is Joe Rothpearl. I am a donor recipient and a Proud Partner with Donate Life New York State (Click to Register Here!!!)

Angelina Dimova knows her cars and she knows how to drive them all too. She likes to Drift and do donuts whenever possible, and her 2023 Hellcat Redeye Widebody is the perfect vehicle to make it happen. Angelina has been driving Dodge Challengers for years. There’s something about the love of a Challenger owner for their vehicle that is unparalleled in this world. It’s kind of like the love you feel for a beloved pet. You would starve to feed it (gas!). You make sure it has regular checkups at the doctor (oil change, filter, tire rotations!). You go to sleep after you make sure all its needs are taken care of and you wake up ready to take it for a long walk (drive!). It takes a special car and a special person to understand this kind of love. Angelina is this person, and her passion is infectious. It’s no wonder she has over five hundred thousand Instagram followers and almost a million TikTok followers!

Read the Interview with Angelina Dimova and check out all her amazing Challenger photos!

What do you like most about your Challenger?

“I love the fact it's a muscle car, I've always had a love for muscle cars, that's why I'm called Mopar girl. The interior is so nice and fitting even for a big person, but I've got a small body frame - so more room for me. “

This Awesome Cuda Tribute by Ruby Guerrero Workman is definitely a labor of love! Dedicated to her mom, Maria Romero Guerrero, it is a great modern rendition of the original Cuda. Now a word from the proud owner:

“This is my beautiful beast Rubyred. When I was a kid, my mom had a red ’71 Cuda and it’s what started my obsession with muscle cars! When my mom became ill with Cancer, I looked around for a Cuda I could restore but my budget wasn't great. I bought Rubyred and decided to do a total conversion Cuda kit for my mom. She passed away four months after I bought her. So it became a project in memory of her. I know she’s grinning ear to ear even though she never saw it completed. I'm still doing things to her but I love her to pieces. Even if don't win I hope people appreciate my love of muscle cars and the labor of love I took on!”

Ruby has a contagious passion for Challengers and is also the creator of the Facebook Group Dodge Challenger Owners & proud of it! ;). Check out the group and click here to connect with Ruby on Facebook and Instagram too!