Dodge Charger (Omni)

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Logo seit 2010 der Automobilmarke "Dodge" von Chrysler

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Autor/Urheber: Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, Lizenz: CC BY 2.0

29th Annual Midwest Mopars in the Park Car Show & Swap Meet

Thousands of car pictures at the link below:

www.flickr.com/photos/greggjerdingen/collections/72157631...

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Autor/Urheber: dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 2.0
Dodge Charger. I learned to drive on Plymouth Turismo twin of this car. Same colour and everything. This one is probably in better shape though.

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Autor/Urheber: Mr.choppers, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 3.0
A 1987 Shelby Charger GLH-S, no 1 of 1,000. From Carroll's personal collection and sold for $31,360 at the 2018 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance. This one sits on Shelby LeMans rims rather than the Centurion IIs usually installed. From the Bonhams blurb:

*From the personal collection of Carroll Shelby

1987 marked the final year of the front wheel drive L-body Dodge Shelby Charger, and in order to properly send off the model, Carrol Shelby purchased the final 1,000 examples to be shipped to his new Whittier Factory for further modification. Similar to other Shelby models of the era, the Charger utilized the SOHC 2.2-liter turbo engine. However, the addition of an intercooler, redesigned intake manifold, high flow Bosch injectors, and an increased maximum boost pressure of 12psi resulted in a 30 horsepower increase over the standard GLH to 175hp and 175ft-lbf. The adjustable Koni shocks and upgraded anti-roll bars from the previous year's Omni GLH-S also found their way into the Charger. Lastly, 205 section tires wrapped around Shelby "Centurion II" aluminum wheels over vented discs cemented the final product as a true enthusiast's automobile.

Much like the Ford Model T, you could have the GLH-S in any color you wanted as long as it was black. Inside, all GLH-S Chargers shared identically specified grey interiors with leather wrapped steering wheels and shift knobs. Creature comforts such as air conditioning and a sunroof were both standard and each car was fitted with a Shelby plaque noting the order of production for each vehicle.

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

The plaque of the model on offer presents the esteemed number of 001, marking this as the very first of limited examples produced. (Although elsewhere on the page one may read: Please note that the GLH-S 001 dash plate is not currently with the vehicle. A new plate will be reproduced by Shelby and sent to the new owner.) Furthermore, the vehicle has been held under the personal collection of the man himself, Carroll Shelby, for the life of the vehicle.

The Charger GLH-S is the definitive edition of the model and featured every performance upgrade Shelby's team could throw at it. In period, the swift coupe offered stiff competition, besting the likes of Porsche and BMW, all in an unconventional and affordable package at a cost of only $12,995.

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Dodge Shelby Charger photographed in Ste. Anne De Bellevue, Quebec, Canada at Cruisin' At The Boardwalk 2012.

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Autor/Urheber: Mr.choppers, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 3.0
A 1982 Dodge Shelby Charger prototype. From Carroll's personal collection and offered for sale at the 2018 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance. Santa Fe Blue with Silver "Skunk Stripe." From the Bonhams blurb:

In 1983, Carroll Shelby and the Lee Iacocca would renew their storied partnership, this time within the MOPAR family. The very first product of this reunion would be a performance tuned variant of the Omni based Charger model. Shelby's first effort on the ubiquitous Chrysler 2.2 inline 4-cylinder involved increasing the compression ration to 9.6:1 and installing a more aggressive camshaft. A modest increase of 13hp brought the grand total to 107hp and 127lb-ft of torque. Also aiding in the endeavor of increased acceleration was a close ratio 5-speed transaxle and a top gear ratio of 2.78. Lastly, a free-flowing exhaust system provided the coupe with a more aggressive growl. The consequence of these upgrades was a sub 10 second 0-60 time, an impressive statistic for the era, and a top speed of 117mph.

Despite all of this attention being spent under the hood, the real focus of the project was placed on making the vehicle handle with greatly increased precision and response. The difference behind the wheel was immediately noticeable thanks to a faster 14:1 power steering system. The suspension was treated to shorter stiffer springs all around that lowered the car roughly an inch. Low profile 195 section Goodyear Eagle GT tires provided increased grip and vented front disc brakes thoroughly reigned in the added speed.

The exterior was also graced with a brand new body kit. A functional front air dam, ground effect skirts and ducktail spoiler all aided increasing the aerodynamic balance of the sporty coupe. Beyond those additions the vehicle was instantly recognizable as a Shelby owing to decals and special paint options.

The vehicle present here is the one of a kind prototype model built in 1982 as a test bed to develop the full production models. Having covered fewer than 13,500 miles, it has remained in the personal ownership of Carroll Shelby as documented by the Shelby vehicle authenticity certificate.

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Autor/Urheber: Mr.choppers, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 3.0
A 1982 Dodge Shelby Charger prototype. From Carroll's personal collection and offered for sale at the 2018 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance. Santa Fe Blue with Silver "Skunk Stripe." From the Bonhams blurb:

In 1983, Carroll Shelby and the Lee Iacocca would renew their storied partnership, this time within the MOPAR family. The very first product of this reunion would be a performance tuned variant of the Omni based Charger model. Shelby's first effort on the ubiquitous Chrysler 2.2 inline 4-cylinder involved increasing the compression ration to 9.6:1 and installing a more aggressive camshaft. A modest increase of 13hp brought the grand total to 107hp and 127lb-ft of torque. Also aiding in the endeavor of increased acceleration was a close ratio 5-speed transaxle and a top gear ratio of 2.78. Lastly, a free-flowing exhaust system provided the coupe with a more aggressive growl. The consequence of these upgrades was a sub 10 second 0-60 time, an impressive statistic for the era, and a top speed of 117mph.

Despite all of this attention being spent under the hood, the real focus of the project was placed on making the vehicle handle with greatly increased precision and response. The difference behind the wheel was immediately noticeable thanks to a faster 14:1 power steering system. The suspension was treated to shorter stiffer springs all around that lowered the car roughly an inch. Low profile 195 section Goodyear Eagle GT tires provided increased grip and vented front disc brakes thoroughly reigned in the added speed.

The exterior was also graced with a brand new body kit. A functional front air dam, ground effect skirts and ducktail spoiler all aided increasing the aerodynamic balance of the sporty coupe. Beyond those additions the vehicle was instantly recognizable as a Shelby owing to decals and special paint options.

The vehicle present here is the one of a kind prototype model built in 1982 as a test bed to develop the full production models. Having covered fewer than 13,500 miles, it has remained in the personal ownership of Carroll Shelby as documented by the Shelby vehicle authenticity certificate.

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1987 Dodge Charger "Shelby Edition"

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Autor/Urheber: Mr.choppers, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 3.0
A Shelby Charger GLHS at the Belmont Race Track.