Looking for a customized '66 HEMI Charger...

[patrick66]

I'm not looking to buy this car, I'd just like to know where it it these days. It's a customized '66 HEMI Charger that was in Tulsa for many, many years. A gentleman named Al Pena owned it (from new, IIRC). It was a pearl copper color with the original HEMI in it. It was on the ISCA show circuit for several years during his ownership, and won quite a few awards. He did the Starbird circuit (OKC-Tulsa-Wichita) for some time, but was not afraid to drive the car on the best of days!

Al died in the mid-'80s, and the car faded from view and most people's memories. It stayed in Tulsa for several years after Al passed, then its whereabouts went unknown. I really wished I had a picture of the car, but many of my car photos from before 2003 got blown away in a tornado.

So, anyone know of the Charger??? Thanks.

 

[patrick66]

I found a pic of the car recently. It's a '67 440 car.

 

[mr68charger]

The car still is in Tulsa the New owner has not done anything to it but drive it. it sat since 1989 when the previous owner was killed. i think he bought the car in 2004 and has shown it nothing but love and care, here is a pic from Darryl Starbird show last weekend sitting next to my Purple 70

 

[patrick66]

Outstanding! It's still looking great, I see. We're having a big Mopar show in downtown OKC the first Saturday of June, you guys are invited to come on down!

 

[mr68charger]

Any links or more info on the show in OKC? I'm interested mom and dad can bring the 68 Charger down too.

 

[watermelon]

Both very bad *** mopars. Awesome.

 

[Meep-Meep]

Another 66 hemi Charger!?! Those things are everywhere I tell you. Just curious, auto or 4 spd.?

 

[kidsixpack]

That really is a cool looking Charger!
KID

 

[marc toliver]

Car was a 66 with a 361 eng. bought new by Ray Abdo. Son Alfred bought it. Installed 383 and had carefree highway body shop modify body and custom paint. Engine dropped a valve so 426 was bought from David Dover and rebuilt. I was a good friend of Alfred,s for many years. after his death ray sold the car. Does have a beefed up 727 torque flight in it. Do remember the front seats were from a satellite. Looked better. Hope this helps

 

[patrick66]

I really miss seeing that car. In the mid-'80s, I saw it several times in Tulsa at various shows. It's quite the car, that is for sure!

I couldn't remember if Al's last name was Abdo or Pena, glad you refreshed that for me.