Difference between revisions of "1969 Dodge Yellow Jacket"
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| − | + | The Dodge Yellow Jacket [[Show Car]] began life as a [[Dodge]] [[Challenger]], and more specifically the first [[Hemi]] [[E-Body]] ever built. It was the most [[highly optioned]] Challenger ever built, and originally a triple black [[4-speed]] [[convertible]]. | |
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The Challenger was sent to [[Syntex, Inc.]] in Dearborn where it was made into a mildly customized 2-seater and painted orange. It was given the name [[Yellow Jacket]]. Its purpose was to test the possibility of producing a car to compete with the Chevrolet Corvette. It borrowed heavily from the earlier [[concept car]] [[Duster1]], which was a [[Targa]] style [[2-seater]] built on a [[383]] [[Plymouth]] [[Road Runner]]. | The Challenger was sent to [[Syntex, Inc.]] in Dearborn where it was made into a mildly customized 2-seater and painted orange. It was given the name [[Yellow Jacket]]. Its purpose was to test the possibility of producing a car to compete with the Chevrolet Corvette. It borrowed heavily from the earlier [[concept car]] [[Duster1]], which was a [[Targa]] style [[2-seater]] built on a [[383]] [[Plymouth]] [[Road Runner]]. | ||
| − | Weeks after its show car debut, the Yellow Jacket's [[candied]] orange paint started showing it's defects, and the silver [[basecoat]] was showing through in many areas. Since the car was so similar looking to the 70 Challenger now in showrooms and on the streets all over the US, and it being less than overwhelming on the show circuit -- the [[Chrysler Corporation]] opted to not repaint the car, but to instead use it to create a new show car called the "Diamante", which stands for diamond in Spanish. | + | Weeks after its show car debut, the Yellow Jacket's [[candied]] orange paint started showing it's defects, and the silver [[basecoat]] was showing through in many areas. Since the car was so similar looking to the 70 Challenger now in showrooms and on the streets all over the US, and it being less than overwhelming on the show circuit -- the [[Chrysler Corporation]] opted to not repaint the car, but to instead use it to create a new show car called the "[[Diamante]]", which stands for diamond in Spanish. |
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== Related Models == | == Related Models == | ||
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| − | [[Category:Dream Cars| | + | [[Category:Dream Cars|Yellow Jacket]] |
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Revision as of 23:31, 12 May 2012
Background
The Dodge Yellow Jacket Show Car began life as a Dodge Challenger, and more specifically the first Hemi E-Body ever built. It was the most highly optioned Challenger ever built, and originally a triple black 4-speed convertible.
History
On the first day of production of the Mopar E-Body, the most highly optioned Hemi was painted black, given the VIN of JS27ROB100022, and then pulled of the line to become a show car. It was a 4.10 Dana car with power windows and adding to its firsts -- it was the first production Mopar with a Shaker Hood. However, it wasn't originally built as the Diamante.
The Challenger was sent to Syntex, Inc. in Dearborn where it was made into a mildly customized 2-seater and painted orange. It was given the name Yellow Jacket. Its purpose was to test the possibility of producing a car to compete with the Chevrolet Corvette. It borrowed heavily from the earlier concept car Duster1, which was a Targa style 2-seater built on a 383 Plymouth Road Runner.
Weeks after its show car debut, the Yellow Jacket's candied orange paint started showing it's defects, and the silver basecoat was showing through in many areas. Since the car was so similar looking to the 70 Challenger now in showrooms and on the streets all over the US, and it being less than overwhelming on the show circuit -- the Chrysler Corporation opted to not repaint the car, but to instead use it to create a new show car called the "Diamante", which stands for diamond in Spanish.
Related Models
- Dodge Diamante
- 1970-1974 Dodge Challenger
Magazine Reference
- Mopar Action Magazine August 2012 (Volume 19 Number 5) issue.
