Auctions, Cars, Dodge

2009 Devon GTX

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Envisioned by and designed by noted and award winning designer Daniel Paulin, the 2009 Devon GTX is based on the 2008 Dodge Viper but with a few nips and tucks and the GTX delvers of what a Viper should be a luxurious and high performance rocket worthy to wear the badge “Made in America.” With it’s unique upward-swinging doors and two-tone matte black and chrome finish The GTX is one of the sleekest cars to come out in the last couple of year.

Unfortunately with the financial crisis and the cancellation of the Viper the Devon only made two cars and now this one is for sale at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale Tonight.

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Cars, Dodge, Muscle Cars

1969 Dodge Charger

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The 1969 Dodge Charger model made few adjustments to the original Charger which was introduced in1964. The only major change to the exterior were a new grille to the front, offering a center divider, as well as new tail lights, both of which were designed by Harvey. J. Winn. The SE model was also introduced to the line, which included leather seats as upgrades, as well as leather inserts to the front seats, it had chrome moldings, wood grain in the panel, dash, and on the steering wheel. The SE edition of the 1969 Dodge Charger also included a new sun roof, which previous Charger models did not include.

The 1969 Dodge Charger is also well known from classic TV series, such as The Dukes of Hazzard, which brought notoriety and recognition to the Charger series. A few Nascar series models were also introduced when the 1969 Dodge Charger was introduced. These included the Charger 500, which offered a white interior and 426 Hemi, but only 500 of these vehicles were made, and they did not take off in the Nascar circuit as anticipated. Another model that was introduced for Nascar fans was the Charger Daytona, where Dodge attempted to make improved aerodynamic features, to reduce noise that the 500 had, and to make for a smoother drive on the track. It came standard with a 440 magnum engine, and 375 HP.

The 1969 Dodge Charger series brought a few changes, a few new model series, and developments to help the future of the Charger and its production in development.

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Dodge, Exotic Cars

Dodge Viper

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Dodge debuted the Viper in 1989 as their answer to the modern American muscle car. The public absolutely loved this car with all of its “big” qualities. To start, the engine is a V10 which is almost never found in a car. The rear tires are larger than the front tires, just as American muscle cars of the 1970’s were.

Viper was introduced as one of Dodge’s production vehicles in the 1993 model year. Only minor improvements were seen from 1993 to the complete remodel in 2003. One of the most significant upgrades in the second-generation Viper was real glass windows to replace the plexiglass side windows in the original Viper. The second-generation SRT-10 roadster became a true convertible that had a folding top.

The V10 found in Vipers puts out a whopping 600 horsepower with 560 foot pounds of torque. In order to control all of the power, the transmission and braking systems have been “beefed up.” The transmission is a manual six-speed that has a limited-slip differential. All of this power is transferred to the rear wheels, making the Viper a rear-wheel drive only vehicle.

The Viper has been one of the fastest production cars since its introduction to the world. The production Viper with no upgrades can go from 0 to 60 in only 3.7 seconds. Seasoned drivers can push the 8.4 liter engine to its limits and get from 0 to triple digits in only seconds.

One would think that all of this power would be protected with the latest in high-tech safety gear, but this is not the case. The Viper has no side airbags, no traction control and an absence of stability control. Although the seats are extremely comfortable racing seats, the dash is comprised of a variety of knobs and switches and is a hard molded resin.

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