PRETTY IN PINK

[dreemz]

Bruce Hershberger's freshly restored 1970 Dodge Challenger arrives in Scottsdale from Alaska. Factory 440 6-PK, shaker, 4-speed original, born with drive train. Factory rear wing, rear louvers, white R/T striped car with black/white houndstooth interior. Build sheet, fender tag. Sold new at Bill Breck Dodge in Tucson, AZ in June of 1970. Original owner still lives in Tucson. Over the top restoration to OEM standards. Great documented history.

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/sandmanmd/pinkchallenger1.jpg

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/sandmanmd/pinkchallenger2.jpg


http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/sandmanmd/pinkchallenger3.jpg

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/sandmanmd/pinkchallenger4.jpg

[Denis]

Got Playboy Mansion written all over it.

[Johnny Horsepower]

[ QUOTE ]
Bruce Hershberger's freshly restored 1970 Dodge Challenger arrives in Scottsdale from Alaska. Factory 440 6-PK, shaker, 4-speed original, born with drive train. Factory rear wing, rear louvers, white R/T striped car with black/white houndstooth interior. Build sheet, fender tag. Sold new at Bill Breck Dodge in Tucson, AZ in June of 1970. Original owner still lives in Tucson. Over the top restoration to OEM standards. Great documented history.

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/sandmanmd/pinkchallenger1.jpg

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/sandmanmd/pinkchallenger2.jpg


http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/sandmanmd/pinkchallenger3.jpg

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/sandmanmd/pinkchallenger4.jpg

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SCHWIIINNNGGGGGGGGG http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

[mockingbird812]

Have had an opportunity to see this car up close and personal. Bruce's work is over the top http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif ! Attention to detail is mind boggling. Exhaust system is NOS http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif ! The original owner's stories of this car runnin' the streets of Tucson are just too http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Kudos Bruce! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

P.S. the car is a REAL runner too! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/69%20300%20Deluxe%20L78/DSC_0026.jpg

[rich p]

The invite is always there for Mark !! Might be open to all makes and the Baldwin Motion can join the party also !

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

Didnt know about this car !! Know of two others. Cool original drivetrain car and a 4 speed http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[CC Rider]

[ QUOTE ]
.... The original owner's stories of this car runnin' the streets of Tucson are just too http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif



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Can't wait to hear the stories.

Very nice car! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/Can-I-Have-It.gif

[Xplantdad]

Very, very cool! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[VintageMusclecar]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/69%20300%20Deluxe%20L78/DSC_0026.jpg

( Those carbs sure do look familiar! )

The car is absolutely beautiful. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

Eric

[napa68]

[ QUOTE ]
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/69%20300%20Deluxe%20L78/DSC_0026.jpg

( Those carbs sure do look familiar! )

The car is absolutely beautiful. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

Eric

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Whewwwwwwwwwwwwwww. Damn that's nice!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

[Bruce]

Didnt know about this car !! Know of two others. Cool original drivetrain car and a 4 speed http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

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Rich P
are the other 2 the late Daniel Banker(Florida), and Harold Sullivans cars?
Currently known to only be 5 total 70 Dodge Challengers produced in Panther Pink, 6-pack, with Shaker.
The other 2 , 1 in Hawaii, 1 Oklahoma

Bruce

[Bruce]

Eric
Good eye, you did an outstanding job and your service is above board.
Man do they run http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[Andy]

Got to love a clean E-Body. Where's the pics of the interior, and of the pistol grip? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[rich p]

Wow !! Just heard about Danial today. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif Heard he was sick but didnt know he passed away !! Was hoping to run into him this weekend at Big Daddy's this weekend. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

You named the few but the one in Hawaii I didnt hear of !!
Should have been at the Playboy Mansion a few years ago, I had the two only Pink Hemi Cudas there !! I have a guy who say's he owns a Pink Hemi Challenger but havent seen proof.
That would be one of the Rarest Hemi Challenger besides the 71 Sunroof Hemi Challenger

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Bruce]

Rich
A very sad thing indeed about Daniel, he was the Panther Pink Challenger expert.
Hope you find out more on the Hemi Challenger, Daniel had a wanted ad for that car ongoing for the last 3 -4 years over on moparts.com. http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr145/bruwster55/stripes9-9-08002.jpghttp://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr145/bruwster55/stripes9-9-08005.jpg

[YenkoYS-199Stinger]

Beautiful example !!!!

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

There is something truley HOTTT about a Panther Pink E-Body

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/Can-I-Have-It.gif

[Andy]

Thanks for the interior pics. Looks just as nice on the inside. I noticed the paint detail on the argent shaker in that second interior pic. Looks awesome. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[mockingbird812]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/69%20300%20Deluxe%20L78/DSC_0050.jpg

[PhilS]

Wow! Seeing these pics makes me think twice about selling or trading mine. Maybe I could keep just one coupe.

Very sad about Daniel, I think he was only 47.

[Bruce]

I was able to get one of the last factory pack pints of this original light argent laquer 4 years ago, the center caps also used this paint http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr145/bruwster55/tn_almostdone2025.jpg

[akcamaro]

Is the Challenger coming back to Alaska?

[lwkitt427]

GREAT LOOKING RIDE I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED THOSE KILLER E BODIES

[Woj]

Bruce,

The car is spectacular. I'm sure it looks even better in person. Hope to see it while it is AZ.

Nice photos Mark!!

Phil Woj.

[Bruce]

http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr145/bruwster55/tn_P1010995.jpg
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr145/bruwster55/tn_P1010999.jpg
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http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr145/bruwster55/tn_P1011004.jpg
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr145/bruwster55/tn_P1011005.jpg
Here's a few under body shots

[m22mike]

Very AWESOME resto http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drool.gif

Mike http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[PhilS]

Who did the restoration on this car?

[442w30]

[ QUOTE ]


Didnt know about this car !! Know of two others. Cool original drivetrain car and a 4 speed http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

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Rich P
are the other 2 the late Daniel Banker(Florida), and Harold Sullivans cars?
Currently known to only be 5 total 70 Dodge Challengers produced in Panther Pink, 6-pack, with Shaker.
The other 2 , 1 in Hawaii, 1 Oklahoma

Bruce

[/ QUOTE ]

I assume you mean "known" (to whom?) and not "produced," right? Because when it comes to Mopars, you can't combine options to arrive at a production figure. In total, 41 US-spec Challenger R/Ts were built in Panther Pink, plus an unspecified number of Canadian and export-spec cars.

[ANDY M]

The Shaker hood is very rare on these cars, because when Chrysler crash tested this conbination of a Challenger with the Shaker hood, they found out that the hood had a nasty habit of coming through the windshield and killing the driver in a frontal crash. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif
Good reason to change the hood design, especially after it went into production. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
'Cuda has a slightly different set-up, no worries there.

[Bruce]

Guys, Thanks for the compliments.

442w30, my known information came from the late Daniel Banker, he was really into the FM3 Challengers, I believe his numbers may have came from Galen Govier. For at least 10 years now 5 1970 FM3 SHAKER HOOD 440-6 Challengers are known to exist, three 4-spds and two auto's.
I'm curoius as to where your total of 41 FM3 Challenger R/T's comes from?

[ANDY M]

OOPS http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif
I forgot to tell you Bruce http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/Can-I-Have-It.gif
What a car. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[442w30]

[ QUOTE ]

442w30, my known information came from the late Daniel Banker, he was really into the FM3 Challengers, I believe his numbers may have came from Galen Govier. For at least 10 years now 5 1970 FM3 SHAKER HOOD 440-6 Challengers are known to exist, three 4-spds and two auto's.
I'm curoius as to where your total of 41 FM3 Challenger R/T's comes from?

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I know of Daniel, and it's a shame of his recent passing.

I never really cared for "known to exist" stuff because not one person has all the knowledge.

But the number "41" comes straight from Chrysler's records. Even Galen says 41! But - remember - that's only for US-spec R/T hardtops. It doesn't include other models like R/T SE or R/T ragtop, and it doesn't include cars outside the US border. There probably are another 20 out there, I imagine.

My friend has one of those 41, but his has the pink stripe. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

[dreemz]

Thought you guys would like to see some "as found" pics. This owner had the car since 1972. As you know the original owner lives in Tucson where the car was purchased new-

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/sandmanmd/Bringinghomethefm3challenger0041.jpg

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/sandmanmd/Bringinghomethefm3challenger0101.jpg

[njsteve]

Are the louvers factory installed? Was the car coded for a vinyl top or were the louvers added by the original owner later? I always thought that the vinyl top was a mandatory option when you ordered louvers because the metal edges of the louvers would tend to dig into the paint and the vinyl top would prevent that from happening?
(I'm not nitpicking - just curious - I love how the car looks without a vinyl top - it's breathtaking.) http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

I remember trying unsuccessfully for years to buy an original pink/white 440-Six Pack 1970 Charger R/T-SE with factory sunroof back in the 1980s. It was in Saskatchewan but somebody else ended up getting it. I love that color.

[Bruce]

Steve
Yes the louvers are factory installed, the fender tag actually lists them twice. And tag also is stamped FM3 in both top and bottom. As does both production broadcast sheets.
There is a rubber seal that goes around the area where paint contact is.
Bruce

[Xplantdad]

That car just looks so right... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[Bruce]

[ QUOTE ]
Is the Challenger coming back to Alaska?

[/ QUOTE ]
Not in the immediate future, plan on doing a few shows with it next year.

[Xplantdad]

So we'll see it at Pavillions...or has it already been there...and I missed it? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Bruce]

Bruce
I was planning on taking it over while I was in town but that weekend was calling for rain, so Mark and I drove the 72 Cheyenne over.
Not much of a turn out that day.
I'll be back down in January, so hope to take it then.
Bruce

[Xplantdad]

Neat! I hope to see it in person then... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

And maybe even meet up with you...since we've just missed each other a few times already... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[mockingbird812]

Bruce's beauty http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drool.gif was picked up by HMM. Congrats Bruce and Melinda. Well deserved! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/FM3%2070%20Challenger/BruceHChallyHMMCover.jpg

[mockingbird812]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/FM3%2070%20Challenger/BruceHChallyHMMPg3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/FM3%2070%20Challenger/BruceHChallyHMMPg4.jpg

[mockingbird812]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/FM3%2070%20Challenger/BruceHChallyHMMPg5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/FM3%2070%20Challenger/BruceHChallyHMMPg6.jpg

[47Hammer]

Sam, I just got my copy and saw this http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif, nice job! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[mockingbird812]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/FM3%2070%20Challenger/BruceHChallyHMMPg7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/FM3%2070%20Challenger/BruceHChallyHMMPg8.jpg

[flyingn]

got my copy yesterday too! Way to go!!!

[CC Rider]

Got my copy yesterday too!

Great car and great story! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

Sure has created some excitement. After seeing the cover and reading the story, I called Bruce Xplantdad, then shortly after, 2 cruiser friends called me to talk about it.

Congrats on the ink. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Seattle Sam]

Sam, great article! Very informative.

[DarrenX33]

I just grabbed mine this morning and noticed your name there Sam. That is way cool. You should be very proud of yourself... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

[Xplantdad]

[ QUOTE ]
I just grabbed mine this morning and noticed your name there Sam. That is way cool. You should be very proud of yourself... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Pretty soon Sam won't want to hang with me any more...he's getting pretty famous now... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I wonder if I should send the "headight picture" to the editor at HMM...so ho knows what Sam really does at car shows... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Congrats Bruce on a well deserved feature...and to Sam with the extrememly well written article! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[mockingbird812]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif I resemble that remark!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/Funny/PPHeadShotCurly-1.jpg

Well, I requested a "headlight" shot for the cover, but instead they gave me a headlight shot. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif don't think I am getting thru to them http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif !

Something more along the lines of.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/Funny/P1030970.jpg

[ANDY M]

[ QUOTE ]
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif I resemble that remark!


Well, I requested a "headlight" shot for the cover, but instead they gave me a headlight shot. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif don't think I am getting thru to them http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif !

Something more along the lines of.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/Funny/P1030970.jpg

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Sam, don't they live in that gated trailer park on the outskirts of town? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

[CC Rider]

[ QUOTE ]


Something more along the lines of.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/Funny/P1030970.jpg

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I don't know what to say. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[x Baldwin Motion]

[ QUOTE ]
Sam, I just got my copy and saw this http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif, nice job! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

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http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gifvery impressive, car AND story!! good work Sam http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[mockingbird812]

Thanks for the nice comments.

We (Bruce, Rex, Mark-Dreemz, Don Spiro, Shaun) all met at the Casa Grande air strip in October for the photo shoot and had a blast. Rex is a real colorful character with a great memory. Funny thing tho, he did confirm that the girls swarmed him like nobody's business, but he never called it Panther Pink as Chrysler did, he had another name for what kind of pink that color was http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif!!

Anyway Bruce is a talented, humble artisan who accomplished an outstanding job on the restoration. The car will make you stagger when you see it. We can all wish him well at the OE judging at the Mopars on the Strip event in March.

Well done dude! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif Enjoy your accolades for another 5 minutes and then start detailing that puppy for the judges! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[BJCHEV396]

ONLY A MOPAR CAN LOOK THAT GOOD IN PINK!!

[Smokey]

Quit looking at my sisters like that....

[Bruce]

Sam a great big thanks to you for the well written article http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif, Don Spiro for the wonderful photography, Rex for his ownership stories, Mark M. for his support and generosity and my wife Melinda for allowing me to pursue my muscle car madness for the past 33 years of our marriage, and Shaun Price for his genersity in getting my car to and from the Shoot http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif to all. What a blast, thanks again.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gifBruce

[galveston]

Congrats to Bruce and Melinda,
Well done Sam, great writing.
Privilaged to assist with your needs Bruce,anytime,
Shaun.

[akcamaro]

I hope this car's coming back to Alaska someday, I'd love to see it someday.
Bruce I know where a project R/T Challenger is for sale in Anchorage, if your interested.
Eric

[mockingbird812]

Welcome aboard Shaun http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif. Shaun is the fellow with the survivor '68 Impalla SS427 (red on red) that I posted awhile back. He snagged that puppy from the local (Apache Jcn) Craig's list a few months back. Here is another guy that does outstanding restorations. I recently got a tour of some of his projects and his work is remarkable! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Xplantdad]

Welcome Shaun...I've met you a few times http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[mockingbird812]

The inspirational Sheriff! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1WICosbX8k&feature=PlayList&p=8CC573DB884 CA787&index=92&playnext=3&playnext_from=PL)

Youse in alot of trouble boy!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

[x Baldwin Motion]

[ QUOTE ]
The inspirational Sheriff! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1WICosbX8k&feature=PlayList&p=8CC573DB884 CA787&index=92&playnext=3&playnext_from=PL)

Youse in alot of trouble boy!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

"I know a race car when I see one !!"" http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[showyourauto]

From one author to another, tremendous article Sam! The cover no less. I love it when a cars story is rediscoved and told start to finish. Rex seems to have a way with works of his own "The color of the car was part of its power.", too cool.

Bruce, kudos for taking a stunning car and giving it the restoration it deserves and then taking the tine to reuinite her with her orginal owner.

There is nothing more satisfying in this car hooby than man and machine brought together, reliving the moment. Well done one and all. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif