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Lowered 2013 Challenger R/T
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Lowered 2013 Challenger R/T | Customer Build AmericanMuscle Inspires the Muscle Car Community
Pa. (March 8th, 2022) - AmericanMuscle (AM) is back with another episode of its “Customer Builds” YouTube series. The new video shines the light on a lowered 2013 Challenger R/T with a staggered...
moreAmericanMuscleChallenger Review: MP Concepts Rear Louvers
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Forget everything you’ve ever heard about rear window louvers and listen up. These MP Concepts Matte Black Rear Window Louvers look amazing and add accenting angles that are striking!
When the original Challengers came out in 1970 the A44 Backlight Louver Group was not often chosen as an...
moreFrom Challenger To Champion: Marc Miller
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WOW! Marc Miller drove this Challenger across the finish line at Circuit of The Americas and into the record books as the 2019 Trans Am TA2 Champion!
It was extremely exciting to interview Marc and his responses are a look inside the mind of a Professional Race Driver. He is a True...
moreBitchin Metallic Hot Pink Challenger
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I was a Teenager when I first saw a Challenger and it was love at first sight. From that day on I had always wanted a Hot Pink Challenger. After my husband passed away I didn’t know what to do with myself and decided I wanted my Dream Car. From the moment I drove her I knew her name...Bitchin....
moreGo on Yellow!
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This Dodge Challenger gives a whole new meaning to 'Go on Yellow'! With two wheels up in the air this is one Awesome Beast. As a kid I always wanted to catch some air like this. It’s breathtaking to see! From the first moment I saw the Team JEGS Drag Pak Dodge Challenger I knew I had to see...
moreRight As Rain
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The story begins with a Mercedes E350 Coupe, believe it or not! I was looking for a new car, and found a used Mercedes E350 that was priced right, looked perfect, and was ready to buy. Unfortunately for them someone in sales just sold the car to their mother. Seriously? Okay. No more dealings...
moreBetsy is a Punisher
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I used to have a Dodge Avenger. That was my dream car and I did some nice graphics on it. Everyone always complimented me on it, but I always drooled over the Challenger. For me though it was an out of reach car. Last August a 19 year old ran a stop sign and my Avenger ended up being totaled....
moreHer Name Is Red Velvet
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In the beginning of 2010 I was deployed to Iraq. My life turned upside down when my wife at the time decided to check out of our relationship. I remarried and had a few children. My new wife has seen my struggles to climb back to the top after being low.
In February 2017 we celebrated 6...
moreBlack Beauty Hellcat
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I started with a pitch black 2011 Challenger RT with the 6 speed Tremec !!! I had it 3 weeks and traded it for a sparkle black 2011 SRT 8 Challenger auto 5 speed !!! I went to the SRT Experience at Daytona and fell in love ️ with track days and went to 1 track day at Daytona, 1 track day at...
moreFrosted Donuts
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Frosted Donuts: Daily Driven Dodge Challenger Frosted Donuts in 1st Gear HD 5.7l Hemi Borla ATAK
Check out the latest video from the Challenger of the Day YouTube channel. Snowy days in Rochester, NY bring out some fun times with this 2011 Dodge Challenger.
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moreMajorette Is Really Opening Doors With Their Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
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Majorette is really opening doors with their Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat! From the Realistic Headlights to the Taillights & Silver Dodge Lettering on the rear this Series 1 Challenger is a force to be reckoned with. Opening Doors!! Opening Doors!! I had to say it at least once for each...
moreBest Looking Garage In The Neighborhood
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It is with great pleasure to bring you the latest Challenger of the Day story.
This is a story written and submitted by Laurie Trummer.
We bought a 2015 Dodge Challenger Shaker in June 2015. In July 2016 my husband took his truck in for hail damage repair to the...
moreChasing My Dream Car for 30 Years...
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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...
moreCruisin' The Hudson Valley
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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...
moreI Belong to Nobody
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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...
moreNever In My Wildest Dreams
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"I began to want something more...something less girlie...something cool, something tough and strong, something mean….something...FAST."
Please enjoy reading the story about our newest Challenger of the Day!
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moreI Call My Challenger "The Happy Car"
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It is with a great big smile on my face that I bring you the next Challenger of the Day! Just reading this story you can definitely tell how much this Challenger's owner loves his ride! I hope everyone enjoys reading this as much as I did.
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moreFin and the American Dream
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It is with great pleasure to introduce this week's Challenger of the Day! This is a story about how one couple was able to live the "American Dream" through their 2015 Dodge Challenger SXT. Please enjoy this Challenger story!
This is a story written by Natalie G.
My...
moreCapturing The Beauty of Car Design Through Photography
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It is with great pleasure to introduce this week's Challenger of the Day. Richard Plantt is a very talented photographer and also a collector of die-cast cars. I have been admiring the photos that Richard shares on his social media pages and have developed a friendship with him over time. So I...
moreNothing Speeds Up Recovery Better Than A 2015 Challenger RT Scat Pack
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Every day brings new Challengers. At least that's how I heard it! And this Challenger of the Day is no different. Please enjoy reading about how this next Challenger helped Dan through his tough times and healing process.
This is a story written by Dan Oldham.
At the...
moreChallenger Tribute To Kurt Busch And His 2017 Daytona 500 Win
Challenger Joe
Nevermind the #2 on this diecast Dodge Challenger. Kurt Busch is definitely Number One! With a Daytona 500 win added to his All-star record there is only one word to describe Kurt Busch. Winner!
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moreA Thousand Miles And A Slice Of Homemade Pecan Pie
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It is with great pleasure to bring you the very first Challenger of the Day post from our "What's Your Challenger Story" submissions. Please enjoy this Challenger story and the journey that Paul went through to get his 2010 Challenger SRT8 Limited Edition.
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moreBlast from the Past with Matchbox White Toyman
Challenger Joe
This Matchbox Dodge Challenger White Toyman is a blast from the past. The base has 1975 on it and I think the 'standard' yellow Toyman was released in the eighties. This rare white version was a mystery to me for a long time and I often see it referred to as 'The elusive rare white Toyman'. That...
moreM2 Ground Pounders 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Challenger Joe
This M2 Ground Pounders 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T is full of really cool features. Starting with real rubber tires on deep-dish rims, a painted base with silver and black detailed exhaust tips, silver painted door handles, fuel filler cap, turn signals with red & orange details front &...
moreMaisto Gold 1970 Dodge Challenger RT With Shaker
Challenger Joe
There's something special about every Dodge Challenger and there's something extra special about any gold Challenger. The color reminds me of the original 1970 Dodge Challengers and when I look at it I think about those old pictures, commercials and ads. A few Gold 1970 Challengers are still...
moreHot Wheels Dodge Challenger Drift Car Pearlescent Purple
Challenger Joe
Even standing still today’s Dodge Challenger Drift Car really looks like it’s drifting! The pearlescent paint is more like a Ghost Pearl and changes shades as you move it in the light. Experiencing this kind of paint on a full-scale vehicle is usually jaw dropping. Seeing it in this 1/64th...
moreHot Wheels '71 Dodge Challenger 440 Six-Pack With Shaker in Blue
Challenger Joe
Hot Wheels gets the checkered flag before it even leaves the box with this 1970 Dodge Challenger!
440 Six Pack, Shaker hood, Real rubber tires and an Awesome paint & decal combination help make this a Real jaw-dropper. Turn it over and it does not stop there with a detail painted metal...
moreAuto World 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 426 Hemi Shaker Plum Crazy
Challenger Joe
This Challenger of the Day is a very special Plum Crazy 1970 R/T with a 426 Hemi and Shaker hood. Like many, this is the Challenger of my dreams. Not sure where to begin...Every Challenger is special to me. Every scale, every detail, Everything Challenger for me!
Auto World's release...
moreJohnny Lightning 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 Magnum in Blue
Challenger Joe
Johnny Lightning's Celebrating Forty Years 1970 Dodge Challenger goes all out on the body details! Silver trim on the grille insert, front bumper, windows, sidelights, door handles, tail lights and front end just to get you started. The silver, black and red lettering is very finely detailed...
moreM2 by Castline Ground Pounders 1970 Dodge Challenger Blue
Challenger Joe
Today's Challenger of the day is a beautiful blue M2 By Castline Ground Pounders 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Hemi with Blower. With these extra wide Goodyear Eagles on the rear you would not be so much pounding the road you as you would be painting it with black rubber stripes. The Detail on this...
moreGreenLight 2011 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic Orange 2011-2012 Trade Show Car
Challenger Joe
When Dodge made the Challenger R/T Classic they really hit a home run. It's a beauty to see up close in full scale and in this 1:64 scale that is an AMAZING replica. This car takes most of it's body line cues from the original 1970 Challengers. The stock 5.7L Hemi V8 produces 375 Horsepower...
moreJohnny Lightning 1971 Dodge Challenger Convertible
Challenger Joe
Today's Challenger of the Day is a very patriotic convertible from Johnny Lighting. Old Glory license plate seals the deal on this Red, White & Blue eye catcher. Die cast metal body and chassis give it a great feel when you hold it and a great Clank when you drop the hood. In a world...
moreJada Big Time Muscle 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T with Engine Blower
Challenger Joe
Todays Challenger of the Day is a Jada Toys Big Time Muscle 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T with Engine Blower. This car really emphasizes the Track in Road and Track (R/T). It looks like it is ready to launch down a drag strip or any straightway long enough to give it time to come to a stop. They...
more1971 RT 426 Hemi Greenlight Hot Pursuit Series Green Machine
Challenger Joe
Today's Challenger is a 1971 RT with a 426 Hemi engine from the Greenlight Hot Pursuit series. This is the Extra Special Green Machine Chase Car (#40). Only about a hundred of these made, Also included in this set is a 1978 white Trans Am, the police car. Since there is no description of the...
moreAuto World 1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye Gold
Challenger Joe
Auto World's Vintage Muscle True 1:64 Scale Dodge Challenger made with new tooling is Awesome! I believe this is color Golden Haze Iridescent.
The link below shows the actual colors available for production of the Full scale model (courtesy of challengerspecs.com).
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moreHot Wheels Dodge Challenger Drift Car Red
Challenger Joe
The only thing missing from these pictures is the truck carrying all the tires a Full scale car like this would burn through. Another job very well done by Hot Wheels.
Go Dodge! Go Mopar! Go Hot Wheels! Go Challenger!
moreHot Wheels Dodge Challenger Drift Car Yellow
Challenger Joe
Picture yourself inside this one for real. Wheels spinning, like the Earth on axis, nothing can stop you now!
Go Hot Wheels, Go Dodge, Go Mopar, Go Challenger of the Day!
Every day brings new Challengers. At least that's how I heard it.
moreJohnny Lightning Green 340 Six Pack
Challenger Joe
Black Hood & air scoop to match rear trim.
Awesome Tire&Rims.
Looks fast from every angle.
Head on front view looks tough.
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moreRLC Spectraflame Pink 2004 Bye Focal Twin V8
Challenger Joe
Hot Wheels collector car. Bye-Focal Red Line Club.
moreJohnny Lightning 1997 New York Toy Fair
Challenger Joe
Today's Challenger is the Limited Edition Johnny Lightning 1997 New York Toy Fair. The Glittering New York Skyline. This is a limited edition piece and I had a hard time taking it out of the package to shoot the photos.
more1 Badd Ride Dodge Challenger Purple 340 Six Pack
Challenger Joe
1 BADD RIDE is exactly what this is! ProMark Company Ltd. seems to take the appropriate stance that - if you're gonna build a Muscle Car you gotta build it with Muscle. Although it may not be an exact replica it is an awesome rendition of this classic Purple 340 Six Pack. The Power Bulge Hood...
more1971 RT 426 Hemi Greenlight Hot Pursuit Series
Challenger Joe
Today's Challenger is a 1971 RT with a 426 Hemi engine from the Greenlight Hot Pursuit series. Also included in this set is a 1978 white Trans Am, the police car. Since there is no description of the Challenger on the package please let me fill in the blanks.
In 1971 there were a total of...
moreRodger Dodger Fourth of July
Challenger Joe
Hot Wheels won't let you down this Independence Day!!
Happy Fourth of July!!! Support our Troops!!!!
more1970 Dodge Challenger Hot Wheels 100% Yellow T/A 340 Six Pack
Challenger Joe
Hot Wheels 100% 40th Anniversary Dodge Challenger Yellow T/A 340 Six Pack.
Description on box: "A response to the Mustang and Camaro, Dodge released the Challenger as its pony car. But the lithe body frame separated it from the competition. The design had been created back in 1965, with...
moreGreenlight 2006 Concept Car In Pink
Challenger Joe
Today’s Challenger of the day is a pink 2006 Concept car from the Greenlight, Muscle Car Garage, Stock and Custom series. Released in 2007, It is limited-edition number 2434 out of, well I’m not sure. I’m guessing 5000. Hard to find in this color, I’m also not sure the real car was available in...
moreSt. Patrick's Day Funny Car by Hot Wheels
Challenger Joe
This Hot Wheels funny car is based on the early seventies Challengers. Funny cars are usually wider, longer and taller versions of the production car they are based on. The 2008 - 2012 Challenger has been called a larger, heavier version of the seventies Challenger. Funny cars were made of...
moreRodger Dodger Gold Chrome
Challenger Joe
Is it a Challenger? Or is it a Charger. Let me set the record straight. The Rodger Dodger has been called a mixture of both. The body style for the 1970 Dodge Challenger was taken from an old sketch for the Charger. They never used the old design for the Charger, so it was still new when they...
more1970 Dark Blue Metallic T/A 340 Six Pack
Challenger Joe
Today's challenger is a 1998 release from Johnny lightning. On a little Johnny Lightning kick. The differences between this body style and the 1996 model I posted a few days ago are clearly apparent. This car looks just like the picture of the real one. There were only 2,399 real Challengers...
more1971 RT/340 Johnny Lightning 2004 Release
Challenger Joe
Today's Challenger is a great reproduction by Johnny Lightning. It is officially authorized by both Dodge and Cragar. It features real rubber tires with treads mounted on classic chrome Cragar five spoke mag rims. The 1971 RT was available with a number of engines including a 425 horsepower...
more1970 Sublime Green
Challenger Joe
Today's Challenger is based on a 1970 in Sublime Green with a Shaker hood. This 1996 release is one of the first Challenger productions for the newest version of the Johnny Lightning Company. The previous owner, Topper Toys, was forced to close in 1971 due to business fraud. I point this out...
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