Ahoy there...

[Cranky]

Sorry, forgot to say hello in this one.
I'm at FABO, FEBO and now FBBO.

Many silly questions to come but sometimes it's difficult to see what's in front of you...
Hope I can help others as well in this forum.
Here's a pic of the motors.

Regards.

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At least you could do is tell us about the 70 B body! I didn't like them when they first came out but it didn't take long....unlike the 70 Dodges.

 

[Mopewbie]

At least you could do is tell us about the 70 B body! I didn't like them when they first came out but it didn't take long....unlike the 70 Dodges.

Yes, pleasure.

I always liked the 70 GTX, don't know why. At some point I had a Maisto Diescast (which I've been looking around to try to buy it again) and I think it had some influence as well. I also love the 68 Charger but that's another story.

This one in particular happened by "accident" I was considering buying a 440 and saw a 73 Charger in an event. Not really the design I like, but the price was around what I could spend and was going for it... The owner - thank God - was a prick and I gave up, wasn't going to give my money to someone who couldn't care less.

Days later I was looking at the pictures I took and there it was, the GTX with a FOR SALE sign, and a picture of the sign as well... I probably took the picture just because since the price was higher but I decided to consider that a sign and called the owner.

This car has been racing for 20 years and went under 10second with a Hemi engine.
Almost 10 years ago they decided to retire the car and bring it back to it's originality and if one believes in divine intervention, they came across the original engine which they thought it was lost and/or never has been imported with the car.

So that's it, after 28 years the car has a happy new owner, it's a best. The only thing is it was originally a 440 and now it's a 440+6 with air grabber. Very nice looking car and pleasant to drive around. I'm not 100% happy with the sound of the exhaust but something I will look much later.
Since I got the car I've been fixing minor things like lights, bad ground, had to reajust the seat because of my long legs but all minor stuff in general. Apart from that just keep the tank full and enjoy.

 

[Mopewbie]

Welcome mate, nice to have one of each. I'm interested in your thoughts on the 3 cars - which do you prefer to drive? Best handling? Etc. Thanks

Hi Mate, they are completely different machines.

This Duster is more a race car, it has SCS shifter, caltracs, no power steering, etc. Has a 360 engine (originally 340) Not really an original car to enjoy cruising around but it's very good fun to drive. Because it has those race features is quite difficult to compare to anything else. Once one gets used to it it's fine but again, very particular one. Unfortunately I have to sell it since (as you can see) I don't have space to keep it...

With that in mind I wanted to buy something else to enjoy a day cruising, going to further places, etc, and saw the Challenger. Almost twice the price I paid in the Duster but it's a car I always enjoy. And considering everything, it was a good price. The "downside" was a 318 engine hence the price. But I had many 318 in the past, nothing wrong with it, decided to check the car and really enjoyed it. Many things to be done but that's what I like. And rust, etc, I really don't care about. LOL. I want a reliable engine and a good interior, that's it. Anyway, on the day my wife took me to collect the car I made the mistake of handing her the keys and asked if she want to drive it. That was it, I lost the car on the day one. Only managed to drive it on the day after LOL. But I was really please that she enjoyed the cars that much so had to find something else and ended up with the GTX.

As my previous post, all original, too pristine in my opinion, but people love it.

Answering your question... I already mentioned the Duster... the Challenger is smooth, quiet. I just don't like how low the seat are, like a "sports car", but apart from the getting in/out it's all good, once inside is very comfy. I love the Challenger and can't stop staring at it when I park outside work. Really love the design, all the curves.

The GTX is very similar to the Duster, a "high" seat, good position and very comfy as well, very firm to handle. But since I don't have it for long, apart from the initial 200 miles driving it back home I didn't drive it much so still knowing the car. Considering seat position, the seat itself and my body I can say I feel very comfortable in the Duster. But maybe it's just because I have it for longer.