the LAST Vanishing Point Challenger - 1970 Dodge Challenger RT HEMI

[@johnnyshd8250]

When I was in high school, a friend of ours had a Challenger 440 six pack, dark green. Five of us in the car fish tailing down a gravel road. I thought I was gonna die. Never forget it !

[@yanni2112]

Did it in a 68 Camaro SS , 15 yrs old hooked on muscle cars ever since. Aerosmith was playin Last Child!

[@aquaboy777]

This video took me back to my teenage years, the good old days, the best time of my life. When I was 16 years old my first car was a black 1970 challenger R/T 383 magnum with Cragar chrome wheels, it was the love of my life and not a care in the world, all I did was drive around with my G-friend in my car. What I would give now to have those days back again......

[@tuyenpham1884]

First saw this "hippie flick" in 1975 at a refugee camp in Guam and as an eight year old from Vietnam, it made quite an impression to my childhood throughout my life in the U.S. Rest in peace with Jesus, Cleavon!

[@megaglock22]

I love what you wrote, man! Peace to you and yours, brother!

[@xetaprime]

Vanishing Point, one of my favorite movies of all time! Saw it in the theater first run. Thanks for the memories :)

[@Mike583]

I watched it when it first came out,too. Red Line 7000 was a stock car film,loved it,too!❤🏁

[@Gab992ita]

Thank you for making this video. That car, the stories, the faces, all wrapped up in a beautifully made editing. Well done sir.

[@gerald4133]

Beautiful car. I had a 71' Cuda' 383 orange / black billboards. I sometimes miss the sound of that big block.

[@828enigma6]

'70 GTX. 440, 375 hp. I know exactly what you mean.

[@anridapu]

gerald 413 ‘70 Challenger R/T 383 in B5. Thankfully managed to hang on to it. 😄

[@Leatherface123.]

Can you do a video on your challenger

[@79tazman]

yeah gotta love the short stroke of the 383 you can wind them out more then a 440

[@michaelcuff5780]

gerald 413 thats my favorite Mopar! Besides my 2003 Dodge Ram Cummins crewcab dually.

[@shurd3207]

Long Live Kowalski!

[@brucewayne3602]

longeRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[@user-fi4st7ni8r]

long Live Godfrey Qualls

[@stevestringham1095]

@@user-fi4st7ni8r Triple Black '70!!!

[@lelandthompson2267]

Dodge,,, Re Make it..

[@user-fi4st7ni8r]

@@lelandthompson2267 yes would be a great Movie

[@THDillon]

I'm sure I'm not the only person who only ever knew of the original movie because they first watched the made-for-TV movie as a kid in the 90's. And only ever because my dad watched the movie on TV with me and mentioned it was a remake. Now....every white Challenger I see, new or old, is Vanishing Point in my mind. So many great movie/TV cars from the 80's & 90's!

[@dukelemans9732]

if you like THIS, you're gonna LOVE what Nick's Garage is doing on his channel

[@paulhewson4600]

Nicks a walking Mopar Bible,,,,,,he is a dying breed

[@markhacker6710]

My best friend had one of these in high school. 383 pistol grip. I had a Road Runner and we both made it through HS. He has passed now, may he rest in piece and I have lived a full life. We had a blast in the challenge! Short story, we were raised in Selmer Tenn. This is in McNairy County Tenn. Yes, Bufford Pusser country and yes we both new him. Anyway there was a little pizza joint that sold beer by the gallons. Well my buddy and I had popped a couple ludes and they were hitting him. As we had just payed for our beer he pulled out on hwy 45s headed towards Corinth Mississippi. Well he pulled our and dropped the clutch, this was back when 45 highway was just two lanes. That man ran everything we met off the road between the pizza joint and a small community called Eastview. Was no cell phones back then but word got to THP. They were waiting for us. Guys you prolly not going to believe any of this but the THP,Tenn. Hwy Patrol pulled us over. Hell Freddie almost ran him over. Just so happened the THP use to date my mother. Frddoe couldn't handle his ludes. He got Freddie out and looked at me, I was still ok and he didn't know what we had taken. This was way back in 1974 or 75. Well he let me drive Freddie's car on and took him to jail. Swear to God guys! I should write a book. This was just one time he went to jail and I didn't. I miss you Freddie, so sorry I couldn't make it to your funeral brother. YOU ARE MISSED MY BROTHER!

[@mikehensley1170]

Way to go Ted. I'm glad you saved the cars, even if I'll never see or drive them, it's good to see someone appreciate molar for what it is.

[@DARElove60]

Update: Nick of Nick's Garage just finished his version as of Fall 2019. It is exactly like the Barry Newman version in every way right down to the Good Year Polyglas GT F 60-15 tires, standard gas cap and driver's door only standard outside mirror. It's awesome!

[@scottr6394]

Nick doesn't mess around

[@DARElove60]

@uare you If I made one, I would have it pretty much like Nick's. Someone here says the movie cars did not have the Dana 60 as well as the ones from the factory that came with the 440 Magnum/4-speed. Nick said the movie cars were specially made for the movie and possibly were equipped with one. It has been so long that it is difficult to believe which one is right. I think Kowalski probably needed the Dana 60 for the way he drove it, so Nick's is as great as it can get. A truly beautiful car! My number one car I would love to own ever since I seen the movie in the theaters back in 1975.

[@DARElove60]

@uare you someone here said it only came with the 440 Six Pack and the 426 Hemi. Understandable for those set ups, but what a treat if it came with the 440 magnum with a 4 speed. That would then confirm why Kowalski tortured it so much. He knew it can handle the abuse.

[@VoteWithABullet]

I’m subscribed to Nick’s Garage. Great channel and mechanic. I love his Vanishing Point car.

[@DARElove60]

@@VoteWithABullet I seen the movie in Theaters back in the 70's. That's when I fell in love. Nick's is the only exact copy I know of. The remake features a Hemi version with dual sport mirrors and the flip open gas cap.

[@Dylanschillin]

The sound of that car is so intoxicating

[@rainbowbridge4766]

Blacksmith Lewis Intoxicating?..

[@MrZcotty]

@@rainbowbridge4766 yeah from all the raw fuel, since it was only running on 5 or 6 cylinders..

[@alanwatts8239]

Better than the insulting sound of a ferrari.

[@katiewright8802]

Gabriel “

[@D69LJR]

I bought my first Challenger in 1989 when I was 19 years old. It was the first car I had ever purchased. It was a 1973 Dodge Challenger, 340 automatic, Parchment exterior color, dark green interior and vinyl top. My 2nd Challenger I purchased was a 1970 Dodge Challenger, slant six, 3 speed manual, Rallye Red. 3rd Challenger was a 1970 Challenger B5 Blue, 318 automatic, all blue interior and vinyl top, bench seat. 4th Challenger was a 1970 Challenger Deputy, Gold color (can't remember the official color's name). 5th Challenger was a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T, 383 Magnum, Plum Crazy, Pistol Grip 4 speed, white interior and white longitudinal stripe. I still have all 5 of these cars to this day. Not all of them are currently running, but they will all see the road again soon. I know that my Challenger's are not high impact colored Hemi, 440 Six Pack or T/A cars, but every Challenger from 1970-74 are special to me. I don't care what options they have or don't have, they ALL deserve to be restored, driven, and enjoyed. That's what Chrysler wanted and intended all along when these beauties were built. I drive them, drag race them, and travel in them as often as I can. There is nothing I would rather drive than my Challenger's. Long live the 1970-74 Dodge Challenger.

[@CycolacFan]

Good to see a video with the correct information on the card from both movies. I've been lucky enough to drive an original '70 Challenger, only a 340 but it was white, and a (then) new '17 Hellcat and they're two very different cars with virtually nothing in common. The '70 felt very light and user friendly in comparison, the newer car huge and heavy but well built and certainly not lacking in performance. I vastly preferred the '70 though, it felt like you could control it in the turns while the '17 felt like it'd kill you.

[@MsRmaclaren]

My Father drove that Cat Dozers on to the road for the filming of the original movie. They needed a qualified Caterpillar diesel mechanic and operator and he was chosen. He dragged his family along for the experience. I was so bored I was probably playing on the school playground while this was happening. I remember the crash vividly into the tractors though.

[@rachellynnsummers6273]

sweet video. i discovered vanishing point when i was 18. i was a daddy's girl so as a child i was around drag racing all the time and became a car nut at a very young age lol. most guys my age don't understand my talk about cars lol. im 30 now. my dads side of family were all mopar fans and me as well. my uncle has a 68 dodge dart GTS 383 which is rare and 2 1970 dodge challenger's. 1 a TA model. 340 panther pink and a RT with a 440. and many more cars he bought in his young ages days.

[@theaficionauto]

Rachel Eskridge wow I envy how you grew up!! Sounds awesome! You sound like a car guy's dream girl to be honest. I wish I had any family member with two 70 dodge challengers. You're right around my age and it seems like we are the last generation that has a love affair with cars.

[@TomHaroldArt]

That's pretty kickass. My buddy had a '71 and then a '70 Dart. They were only 318s, but because of that I knew what a GTS Dart was. There was a guy down the street who had one parked in his yard. It was a 340, belonged to his nephew, and the kid wouldn't come off it, although the uncle seemed real keen on getting it out of his yard. Too bad we could never get our hands on it.

[@devonriley110]

You wouldn't happen to be from Indiana? Lol

[@79tazman]

Mopars Rule!!!

[@stevenhimebauch6547]

I want all those cars as well

[@johngoerger8996]

H E M I I was in my Senior year of High School (Tustin High, Orange County, CA) when VANISHING POINT came out. Later that year had a Demon from DODGE & went to a Drive-In (yep, had the "experience" of those, growing up). Parked the vehicle as close as space allowed then, centered to the screen, & it felt like I was 'driving the CHALLENGER' in the film! Lost 'count' the number of times I saw that film. Great film here gentlemen; very impressed! Great loss what happened to the original vehicles from the first film.

[@828enigma6]

Did the same watching the movie French Connection. The police hero was flying under the elevated rail lines at street level trying to get around cars and pedestrians. When a lady pushed a baby carriage out in front of the police car, I hit the brakes and spun the wheel as best I could (power steering, motor off) Girl with me asked What are you doing? I was so into the movie I WAS the DRIVER. Good movie.

[@mitchell1477]

The vanishing point challenger wasnt a hemi it was an h code 440 4speed with a dayna

[@BobbyKozmos]

YOU ARE RIGHT, MITCHELL 14, TO A POINT.... BEING A MOPAR MECHANIC, MYSELF, ORIGINALLY THERE WERE 5 to 7 CARS AND I BELIEVE THAT 2 or 3 OF THEM WERE 383's AND AT LEAST ONE OF THEM WAS AN AUTOMATIC TORQUE FLIGHT TRANNY!! PER AN ARTICLE i READ YEARS AGO THAT I WILL REPOST!

[@coltoncarpenter3790]

@@BobbyKozmos if you get the dvd the director commentary says 6 i believe. 3 where 383s 3 440s. The one jumped totaled was a 383. 1 440 was stolen shortly after denver by a groupie thatd been hang out with the film crew. The 4 other car had mechanical issues from the abuse mainly over heating in the desert scenes. They found the stolen car with a banged up body and used it from the desert scene til the end. Fun fact is on one of the high speed runs on the highway a pedestrian somehow missed the road block and nearly caused a bad accident with the actor who was playing kowalski.

[@truebluebears76]

Colton Carpenter the Challenger that ran into bulldozer wasn’t a Challenger .but a 67 Camero

[@coltoncarpenter3790]

@@truebluebears76 never mentioned the camaro and its easy to see it a Camaro especially the shot of it burning with the rear curled up. The challenger that was totaled was a 383 car when they jumped it. If you watch closely youll see tge entire front clip bend at the doors busting the bellhousing and destroying tge k memeber.

[@AAFC733]

@@coltoncarpenter3790 Dang. That's like throwing thousands of dollars worth of expensive food away. Destroying Mopars like that. Yeah I know my painting thumbnail is the '81 John Force Citation but those are funny cars, you know?

[@daveduffy2823]

I guess my love of Chargers and Challengers come from the movies I watched as a kid in the early 70's.

[@paulletchworth8127]

I have a corvette zo6 and I still can appreciate the movie and the iconic 1970 challenger

[@scoobee9]

My friend had a challenger in the 70s and I swear it's still one of the coolest things I've ever seen or ridden in pistol grip shifter telescoping column. Metal flake bronze paint. Oh my god what a beautiful car! Gettin a chub just thinkin about it. Gotta go.

[@lptomtom]

The guy from the muscle car museum looks and sounds exactly like someone from a muscle car museum would. Also, great video, as always!

The first commenter is exactly right , my late uncle worked for Chrysler leasing in Los Angeles in the 70's and he said they leased 2 truckloads of the cars to the production company and got only 2 or 3 drivable cars back and yes they were scrapped

[@vdochev]

The HELLCAT is not the same. I love it with all my heart, but it's just not the same. If only they made official replicas of the original 1970 Challenger...

[@chrisgentry7242]

I wish the same for the charger. Last time I checked chargers are supposed to be two door.

[@jimerinrose6235]

Yea the Hellcat is a lot faster! He probably would have lived and got away. ;)

[@motorcitymanman7711]

@@chrisgentry7242 You don't get it. Chargers are 2 doors.....its called a Challenger. Need 4 doors? Get a Charger....they are the same car underneath....and the 300 too! All 3 are made in Brampton Ontario in the same factory. They sell more cars that way!

[@StratBurst92]

@@chrisgentry7242 When they first came out I shook my head. Chargers, 2 door only!

[@timheslin9185]

vdochev - yep - no ABS brakes, no air bags, no traction control, no GPS Tracking, no DRL's, no CAT's, no active exhaust, no speed limiter control, No BS. Love it.

[@camdix3250]

The film "Vanishing Point" brings me peace - always has. This video on the Last Vanishing Point Challenger is, for me, a beautiful and very emotional video. Thank you so much for adding to my knowledge about this wonderful car and film.

[@mudmowerregulators9559]

As a car guy it hurts to see a classic being killed just for a damn movie if Hollywood keeps going one day all classics will be so rare you would have to be a millionaire just to own one ...smh

[@nickwittling3755]

Mud Mower Regulators thats already happened watch mecum auctions

[@budlinton3313]

sad to say, but the Challenger in the movie was NOT destroyed at the end. The car destroyed was in actuallity was a 1967 Chevy Camaro made up to resemble the Challenger

[@777865ll]

have you priced a Hemi cuda lately?

[@79tazman]

When the Original movie was made that Challenger was new it was not a "Classic" no one back then knew that these cars were going to be collectible

[@drowinwasteland]

@@budlinton3313 still, a 1967 Camaro dying is a sad thing.

[@motomoog]

Wow I'm so glad I found this. I saw the movie Vanishing Point in 1971 and I was only 12. All my live I have dreamed of having this car or one just like it. I still may get my chance before I get to old. Keep making your videos.

[@MrCarGuy]

Thanks for the work on this great story.

[@68air]

Super well done! The splicing of the movie with your drive was epic. I saw the original movie at the drive in way back when.

[@TheDutchTexan]

You don't even know the envy I have for you right now... Actually, you probably do... And you deserve to hit 100K subscribers. You are working hard. Anyone complaining about "not enough" should heed your words. Anyone who does KZbin and especially car reviews with multiple camera angles knows where you are coming from. And you sir, are next level stuff. Something I can only dream to be!

[@mr.2cents.846]

The Dutch Texan Life is hard because of hard hearted people. Usually you should be self sufficient by now with 41.000 subs.

[@theaficionauto]

The Dutch Texan thank you so much. You are so kind.

[@theaficionauto]

Mr. 2cents. It's true but KZbin has changed so much over the years that you are a nobody unless you have half a million followers. The world is quickly becoming unsustainable in many ways

[@rayflower1915]

Yo dutch texan, ik zie dat je in the us woont en ik vroeg me af hoe. Kan je het in het kort uitleggen hoe je een visa hebt gekregen aub, thx. btw heb je subscribed, tof kanaal

[@devodavis6454]

+theAFICIONAUTO This video was just lovely. The beauty of both the car and the Tennessee countryside were shown great respect here. Very nicely done! signed, a MOPAR fan and film buff

[@roadrunner6961]

Had a bunch of mopars growing up, but my lime green 70 Challenger RT , pistol grip 4 speed was my favorite , someone put a 413 Max wedge in it , seen 150 speedometer pegged few times , got in financial trouble had to sell it , but had lot of fun in that car.

[@napoleoneinstein2487]

I was driving by the Nogales airport in '96 in my '74 Imperial..saw 'em unloading the Challengers off the truck..did a double take and I knew something good was going down..

[@scarharting5577]

If you saw the movie, you'd know you were wrong.

[@terrywaters6186]

I drove my 70 Camaro Z-28 clone cross country a lot of miles over two years with my Vanishing Point Soundtrack 8-track tape plugged into my under dash RCA player blaring out of my rear deck mounted Jenson 6X9s after seeing this movie, for the first time, in 73 at the drive-in on Bragg Boulevard. Those were the days.

[@Flussig1]

Always thought they should have crashed another Camaro in the remake - everybody knew they used a Camaro in the original anyway - and then put the line " No Mopars were wrecked in the filming of this movie " at the end.

[@tangolettuce3538]

Seeing the first movie screened tonight, and this pops up in my recommended feed. The algorithm has blessed me.

[@undertaker666dead]

What a beautiful 1970 Dodge Challenger RT

[@annabellessweetdreams3787]

Dodge Darts were pretty awesome...lol

[@banjoist123]

I came to this movie through the music. One of my banjo heroes, Doug Dillard, recorded "Runaway Country" which serves as background in parts of the movie. In 1969, the movie "Bonnie and Clyde", used "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" by Earl Scruggs, and ever since then you can hardly see a car chase scene without some hot banjo!

[@kowalski5599]

Another well done video by The Aficionauto. Consistently quality and great production value.

[@johnallen2771]

OMG. I don't know what that man was talking about. I had a '69 Charger with a 426 which is just about the Challenger and I drove it everywhere. To work, to town, in the country, it was a fun car to drive no matter where you were going. I loved just listening to the engine sound with those twin pipes. Vroom, Vroom. Or if you were driving with the rock & roll booming it was heaven. The car handled like a dream, no problem to drive whatsoever. Sure, it didn't have some of the creature comforts you find in the newer cars but it was a lot of fun. I cranked her up to 140 one night and she was ready to go faster.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

That was an awesome movie. I always loved that Challenger...never could afford one when I got older. lol

[@muskokamike127]

that's the problem: when we were young, they were cheap. Now we're older and they are extreme. Barrett has a fully restored, numbers matching hemi challenger convertible that is worth an estimated $3 million. If they had one from the original movie, it'd be worth more.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Yes!!!

[@theaficionauto]

Muskoka Mike $3m?!?! That's out of control for a 70s domestic

[@muskokamike127]

Yeah, this was a couple of years ago it was shown at one of their auctions. But if I remember correctly it was like 1 of 25 original hemi convertible challengers or something that made it really special. (don't quote me on the volume lol, my memory isn't what it used to be but I know it was really low...low enough I thought "holy crap"...)

[@muskokamike127]

yeah, now that you mention it, I think Barrett mentioned that in the expose on it.....was even more than the corvette too I think......come to think of it, I think the convertible, and the hemi, doubled the price of the car....or something like that.

[@georgemurray6845]

Great work, I have three challengers. A TA, an RT/SE, both 70’s, and a beater 71 with a 440 that keeps me young. Couldn’t wait to get a challenger after seeing vanishing point when I was 16. Still love to drive my cars. Oh, I have a 68 440 charger to die for.

[@theaficionauto]

I think 31 lame ass people disliked because they think it's too "loud" lol

[@tmseh]

LMFAO! I've subbed you. I have a story for you but I need sleep. I'll post it here later today. It's a good yarn.

[@mlp-hot-rod5824]

Sub #41000. You're welcome. Best of luck to you.

[@mr.2cents.846]

theAFICIONAUTO No. Because they're boring lefties with no class.

[@theaficionauto]

MLP-Hot-Rod that's awesome!! Thank you!

[@theaficionauto]

ROVER25X hahaha copy that. Thanks

[@1926howiemack]

I was 21 and a mechanic when these cars were being made. Back then most mechanics and young muscle car buffs realised back then that Chrysler had made a line of muscle cars that would be special. And back in the day you could afford to buy one and customise it with whatever engine you wanted, what transmission you wandted and you could choose whatever gear ratio you wanted in the differential housing. The 383, 440, the Hemis were so fast that it was hard to get off the line with them because they would literaly burn off the tires till they got traction. I was blessed to be able to be a part of that historical time to get to work on and enhance the performance of these timeles muscle cars. Don't forget who really helped Chrysler set the bar high was "Mr Norm's Grand Spalding Dodge" dealership in Chicago back in the mid sixties. Google that name. He was the one that got Chrysler interested in high performace cars. The rest is history.

[@onebigkahuna69]

Love the Challenger!! when they came out with the new one me and my brother said that it BADASS!! had the look and you could tell that it was a Challenger.I liked the 2005 Mustang too.I think you could look at it say thats a Mustang even at night the front end and roof line.The new Camaro didn't do that much for me.I think they missed the mark on the front end and rear.I still like them but i think the should of did more of a retro look to the Camaro for the first few years.I wish Dodge would do a Special edition Charger and make it look like a 68-70 Charger.

[@tomlongshore5464]

Nick of "Nick's Garage" built a Kowalski Challenger, it's magnificent as well.

[@1967davethewave]

Cool video. I just wish Hollywood would stop destroying Dodge Muscle cars. They didn't make that many and there are even fewer left. Maybe they could switch to '80's Chevy's or Fox body Mustangs, there are millions of those around.

[@gtpcruiser02]

Better yet destroy Toyotas and Hondas. There are a zillion of those boring transportation appliances.

[@tomstestkitchen]

Loved this episode and the 1970 Challenger. I recently bought a 2017 Challenger, even though it's a V6 it has 305 HP and I love it. So much fun to drive!

[@idontlikecops1]

Gay

[@anthonyliloia8301]

your videos are top notch, maybe even up there with a channel like petrolicious. i always like and share your videos cause they really deserve all the credit in the world. absolutely perfect. (still waiting to see some of those cars from that trailer for 2016 u put out wayyyy back when. glad this one finally made it)

[@theaficionauto]

anthony liloia thank you so much!! The next video is gonna be extra special. Something to look forward to

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

The original move inspired me to buy a 70 Challenger as my first car when I came to the US & that was eventually followed by another 15 of them. I still have two & one is my original from 30 yrs ago. Video shared to NZHRM forum.

[@SovereignKnight74]

Seeing this car gets my heart racing! It's beautiful!!

[@user-fi4st7ni8r]

watch the black ghost street racing

[@sethh8365]

Thanks for this. Ted is the man for saving the cars he could

[@badapplechad]

THIS was fucking brilliant. I loved it on many levels THANK YOU!

[@nowhereman8903]

mopar a-hole

[@twenty4dupont]

You need support! The quality of your videos is superb. The content also is what car guys want to see. Cars with great backstories. Well done and good luck going forward.

[@exedracs4029]

Another incredibly well made video. It's a shame this channel isn't blowing up as fast as it should be. Cannot wait for your next upload. I'd donate but I'm poor and unemployed lmao

[@theaficionauto]

ExedraCS thank you so much! The next video is going to be a very very special one.

[@exedracs4029]

My fingers are crossed.. haha

[@aussiebloke609]

This reminds me of the Mad Max 2 car (with the huge fuel tanks in the back) being found in a scrap yard somewhere in South Australia. It's a pity no one thought to hold onto movie cars - but I guess in some cases, they never thought the movie would garner a big enough following to warrant the effort or the cost.

[@sakarbik7535]

HEMI is still on the move! 👍🚘

[@roycelane8318]

I just subscribed and I'm glad I did ,,looks like a lot of quality viewing and a lot of quality work put into these episodes! Please keep making more you're doing a great job and it is appreciated..

[@TheRoadhammer379]

I read several years ago, one of the original 440 cars had been found in California, behind an out of business car dealership. I can't imagine they destroyed the cars.

[@rebeljack1860]

One day in High School .... a friend of mine asked If I would cut school with him to go see a movie and I said yes ..... so I asked what movie are we gonna see and he said vanishing point. When after I saw the movie and the car ..... I wanted that Challenger. Today I'm the proud owner of a 392 wide body scat pak challenger in Octane Red because of that movie ..... never forgot Kowalski and his beautiful alpine white Challenger. congrats on your video.

[@paulletchworth8127]

How can 18 people not like this , must be brain dead this was awesome !!!!!

[@s.adanulloa3902]

Paul Letchworth , they're Camaro owners!

[@xplorearizona154]

Paul Letchworth Prius owners

[@samuraisaint2360]

Prius drivers

[@rogerhockemier9904]

I have a original issues of Car Review from the 80s there is an article about Vanishing Point the movie. They interviewed original cast members from the movie . They said after the movie was made that all the challengers used in the movie were loaded up and sent back to Chrysler

[@fw1421]

You need to send this video to Nicks Garage,Nick is Building a Kowalski replica for himself.

[@robertlee9395]

@@Aresfire2 The original Kowalski car was a U code 440 four speed Dana sixty rear end RT car.. That's what Nick has, an original U code car.

[@TakeDeadAim]

...and the 440 was a much better street engine. The 426 makes better power up above 5k RPM but unless you're just running around laying rubber and street racing, the 440 has a better low end power curve. Not even taking into consideration the cost. Find yourself an old Dodge RV, yank the 440 out of it and you've got a great engine right there!

[@loboheeler]

Nick went to amazing detail on restoring a numbers matching original car found in the boonies of Canada. Hard to follow though, as the process is only a part of many episodes of his KZbin channel. Check it out if you are a Mopar fan.

[@petepilatus8469]

@@loboheeler yes he did

[@williamjones4483]

@@Aresfire2 Nick says that the Vanishing Point Dodge Challengers are "U" code with the "U" in the VIN. According to Wikipedia, Nick is correct. For 1970 "U" code is the 440 cu. in. w/four barrel carburetor. If it came from the factory with the 426 cu. in. engine then it's "R" code.

[@JTube571]

Good stuff man. This car is certainly a dream car for me. I'm 33 so I wasn't around when this movie came out but it hits close to home with me because I was born and raised in Grand Junction. Colorado. So I know the filming locations quite well. (I drive through Cisco every time I visit home) One of my all time favorites along with Christine. Keep up the great work.

[@chrispokorney8714]

I'm a Ford Man but Daaaamnit Man I've always wanted a 1970 Challenger T/A or R/T. A Beautiful Car.

[@dougrucker9234]

Chris Pokorney it’s ok I’m a ford guy too, but we can also like mopars almost as much as fords it’s acceptable, just no chevys then you’ve crossed the line. Lol

[@chrispokorney8714]

@@dougrucker9234 Lol . True Hoss very True . Lol

[@Bailey_54R]

@@chrispokorney8714 I dont get sticking to 1 manufacturer.. I have a 1972 Vista Cruiser 350, a 1990 mk3 turbo supra, an '06 Silverado 4.8 5 speed, and the wife has a 2018 JKU 6 speed Golden Eagle and we love them all. Each manufacturer had their own perfected cars.

[@anridapu]

Bailey O. Totally agree with you! All the big 3 built some awesome stuff. A great car is a great car regardless of the brand.

[@rogerhoward7104]

I owned a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T, 383, PLUM CRAZY, BLACK vinal top, black interior, white racing stripes, four mags, wide tires. I worked at the GM Assembly line. I near broke my rubber neck driving by a car sales lot at it. I did a U-TURN and bought the car. I have only seen one car like it; Man it was beautiful. I think the 71 Cuda with the shaker hood is thee most beautiful car made. If I had the money I would have bought them both.

[@MrCudaguy71]

How does that make sense? They use a Camaro for the crash scene to save the challenger only to send it to Los Angeles to be sold for scrap.

[@geeterman98]

the challengers were on loan from Dodge,so they had to be returned to Dodge. the camaro didn't

[@andrewarmstrong7310]

Chrysler/Dodge executives hated the movie and ordered all 5 movie cars destroyed. After Crazy Larry and Dirty Mary came out Chrysler called stop and every movie that used Chrysler products had to have Chryslers permission, no matter the year. Still true today.

[@ferlenarab]

Because of the drug scenes in the 1970 movie (the bennies to stay awake, etc) Chrysler distanced itself from the movie. If you watch the 1970 movie you will see Chrysler sourced cars throughout besides the Challengers.

[@culcune]

Andrew Armstrong A friend directed the 1997 movie 'Drive', the one with Mark Dascanscos (sp?) not the later movie with the same name. In his movie, a 197x Challenger was used and given some serious damage (you can find footage of the movie on the Car Chase Wonderland channel using 'Drive Challenger' or something like that), so I PM'd him to see if he got permission or not. I am curious if he got permission or not.

[@coltoncarpenter3790]

@@ferlenarab theres a few sourced cars but back then if its a cop car most were mopar.

[@1redrubberball]

I'm 72, retired 7 years. I gave up muscle cars about '95. I had been a Mustang/Cougar fan for decades. Then the retro Challenger came along and I wound up giving myself a white 2013 R/T w/6 speed for a retirement present. I didn't care for the remake of Vanishing Point. The original, with Barry Newman was the one!

[@Nate_Lloyd]

I love the Dodge Challenger, but I think my favorite will always be the 69 charger!

[@DARElove60]

Y'all should check out Nick's Garage. He is building a truly correct one packing a 440 4 bbl. 4 spd. called the U code. When he is done with it, it will be the way I would want it. The original Kowalski one was not a Hemi. The remake with Viggo Mortensen was a Hemi because it had a scene showing it.

[@Viktorrhansen]

I just bought one of Dream cars 1970 Pontiac firebird but if i one Day get the chance to buy A white 1970 Challenger i will cause Thats the number one!

[@keithedwards3257]

Great video. I fell in love with the challenger when I was 16 when I saw my father in-laws '74 in the garage. Just this year he passed it down to me. Driving down the road in it reminds me of the movie and I get Audioslave's song "Show me how to live" in my head (the music video shows scenes from the movie).

[@theaficionauto]

Keith Edwards oh yeah! Their music video is so good and that song is perrrrfect for the challenger

[@Doomsday971]

The Bullitt cars were found

[@muskokamike127]

and believe it or not ,one is used as a daily driver......Ford featured it in the debut of the 2018 Bullitt mustang.

[@cindysue5474]

Rumor has it one Charger is down in Tucson being restored has all the camera mounts in it plus it was said the Charger was yellow then they painted it black too give it a sinister look who knows.

[@theaficionauto]

Cindy Sue this one got sold and sent to Germany. I was going to shoot it until it disappeared

[@cindysue5474]

I was watching a clip from VP 1971 it shows him on the right side of the car driving never noticed that before.

[@randymorobitto5453]

Doomsday971, et al - For those who don't know, the "actual" chase was much shorter than the movie chase; just used different camera shots, edited together. It took me a few watchings, but pay attention to the Cadillac, VW Beetle, etc., and to a lesser extent, the buildings.

[@Chewygsxr]

I got married in 1971, I drove my 1970 Datsun pickup to Saint Charles Missouri on RT 66, it took us 4 days to get back to California, I saw this movie in two different States at a out door Drive in Theater, I saw it in Oklahoma and New Mexico, what a Classic.

[@velocita8842]

More riot than anything anyone could ever want.

[@leroymcquay7592]

Yep, LOVE them Mopars! Actually have an original 1970 Panther Pink Dodge Charger. Bought it in 1978 for $650-dollars. Back in 2014 a friend of mine, Rick Campbell, did the "Hemi-Swap" thing for me. It now has a 2007 5.7 Hemi. Yessir, got the best of both worlds. Also have been to see this featured Challenger in the museum. Thanks for sharing!

[@RobertoNotini]

Congrats for 40k

[@Killer553]

I just subbed and it changed to 41K :)

[@theaficionauto]

Thank you!!!

[@strongplanted]

I'm glad you got to drive this car. The Vanishing Point Challenger has a special place in my heart. I appreciate the fact that you liked many of my photos on IG too. I also liked your KI3T video, I'm the only one who liked that KITT Mustang I think. Thanks again for all of your hard work.

[@ladorian1076]

This is awesome!!!!!

[@Anonymous12465]

This is *fucking* awesome!! *FTFY

[@theaficionauto]

TrebuShade hahaha I appreciate that

[@Naidzhelas3000]

Beautiful car. Beautiful landscapes, beautiful shots. Beautiful.

[@MotorScotti]

Love your videos Chris - amazing production and the passion for movie cars and film production really shows! Just keep going!

[@theaficionauto]

MotorScotti thanks so much!! The next video is going to be very very soecial

[@robormiston2841]

I lived the life. I had a white 72 Challenger 340 4 speed car R/T but it had a 383 built and auto trans 727. I had it in the late 80's in high school and it was one of the fastest cars in my school at the time. I loved that car a regret getting rid of it. It was part of me. I'm looking for another one or my old one and would sell both my Corvettes and my one of my boats to get one. Have you seen the Ghost Rider Challenger dresses in black, the east coast street legend? One of the best Challergers ever made, sweet car. They made the new ones to tall. Mine weighed in at 3250 with the 383 and 727 torqueflight transmission. I spared no expense when I rebuilt the motor and went all in. Balanced and blueprinted crankshaft windage tray, camford oil galleries, every trick I knew. And I built top fuel 8.3 and 10 liter Arias Hemis then also so I know some sweet tricks for power handed down from the old timers. Cool cars for sure.

[@Brad772006]

Great video as always, your editing it really good. Love the movie and love this car. Very iconic. Your channel is very underrated and I have been subbed for quite sometime. You deserve so many more subscribers. No reason you shouldn't already be at 100k. I will try and spread the word as much as I can and thank you for making these quality vids.

[@theaficionauto]

Lord Motorsports thank you so much! I truly appreciate the support

[@michaelcowan6254]

I remember seeing the original Vanishing Point at a drive in theater. Challengers that I have owned in order of ownership: 70 Blue 340/automatic 70 White 383/automatic 74 Maroon 360/automatic 73 Green 340/4 speed 72 Red 340/automatic 2012 Blackberry 3.6L 2017 Octane Red 5.7L

[@DarinCates]

Yeah... i don't know. Theres a car lot in Liberty Missouri with about 12 of them in various conditions and colors.

[@N1GhT0FtHeW0Lf]

Darin Cates Any reference as to which part of town?

[@DarinCates]

N1GhT0FtHeW0Lf ..... Off I-35 close to the RV shop and Liberty License Bureau. Use google earth to see where. maps.apple.com/?address=N%20Stewart%20Rd,%20Liberty%20MO%2064068,%20United%20States&ll=39.248943,-94.452025&q=Liberty%20License%20Office&_ext=EiQpDMeYYN2fQ0Axhn3x++2cV8A5DMeYYN2fQ0BBhn3x++2cV8A%3D&t=m Ask ANYONE in that area about the lot full of Dodge Chargers and they'll know.

[@dkapone]

Shout out and Rest In Peace to the DJ... Cleavon Little (Blazing Saddles), who died in 1992. Barry Newman is still alive. This and Duel (1971) were some of the best car movies of the generation. Peace.

[@alexander1485]

Theres one in the Wellborn collection in alabama

[@alexgolovchenko3791]

Nice tribute to a classic motion picture and a truly iconic automobile. You represented the spirit of the film and the influence it had on an entire generation very well. Kudos! Alex G

[@LEO1WOLF]

What's the deal with a Colorado plate on the front & New Mexico on the back please?

[@theaficionauto]

LEO1WOLF front plate is a movie prop and back is the real one

[@LEO1WOLF]

theAFICIONAUTO - - Oh that's cool! (Funny, I was born in Colo & raised in NM, but it was my Wifey who noticed.) Apologies, but my system or something else is not allowing my "thumbs up" to stay clicked, but I'll try it again. Your VID is FANTASTIC, thank you for your reply! I've got a 2016 Challenger SXT & it was sooo exciting to see how much Dodge had stayed true to the original - - unlike the Chargers of late. Though mine is only a V-6, this car feels like it was made for me. Thanks for making such a good VID, I envy you for it, now I gotta' check out those movies. 😀

[@skmc6915]

But the car lives in East TN ?

[@breingan7943]

I was waiting on the Audioslave music video getting a shout out in this episode.

[@MaxCavaleraification]

5 Tesla drivers disliked this video.

[@mela7507]

papa emeritus and from what I hear is those Teslas are now crispy critters. Maybe now they wish they wish they had a real car.

[@d.s7741]

people who drive Clown Cars. Toyota Prius, Kia Soul, Honda Fit, Nissan Cube

[@clarkbabin9799]

You forgot the ten prius drivers

[@TastyGnocchi]

@@mela7507 well considering the tesla p90d has a combined 750 whp, not sure what your point is

[@vdochev]

@@d.s7741 Does KIA soul have a soul?

[@Jeffagarcia66]

Glad they saved this history! Excellent video by the way well made THANK YOU!

[@olneyjt4526]

Check out Nick's Garage Video's He built a Kowalski! car from scratch. It's incredible.

[@PaulCarmona]

Super exited that you guys are doing new videos - I attend and photograph allot of car events around Sydney, Australia (mostly Aussie/ American muscle cars) and really appreciate the effort and high quality of your videos. Always beautifully shot and great story telling - thank you!

[@theaficionauto]

Paul Carmona thank you so much! I appreciate the compliments :)

[@AllSpeed]

dude you should be on motortrend or something

[@theaficionauto]

slade420 thank you!!

[@xplorearizona154]

slade420 Yes I fully agree.

[@scarecrow6741]

Props on the video, I enjoyed watching it. I saw Vanishing Point at the State Ave Drive In in Kansas City when it came out.

[@geraldbrown8711]

How have I not heard of the 1996 TV movie of Vanishing Point?

[@thisismagacountry1318]

Gerald Brown The 1971 original movie with Barry Newman is better. Cleavon Little, the Sheriff from Blazing Saddles plays a DJ. Audioslave with Chris Cornell and Tom Morello did an homage video for SHOW ME HOW TO LIVE. Enjoy

[@lasagnajohn]

i'm the opposite. I saw the tv one when i rented the DVD in college, loved it. Then found out it was a remake from Death Proof, the Quentin Tarantino movie. BTW, I have a 2018 Challenger 392 Hemi Scat Pack Shaker. Vastly superior to the 1970 one is EVERY. SINGLE. WAY. This one from the vid belongs in a museum like Indiana Jones.

[@kevaninthe4135]

The Guns n Roses song "Breakdown" also has Super Soul's monologue in it.

[@raserx63]

It’s about Aragorn driving to Mordor...

[@jeffotto4572]

Because it was a TV movie that sucked harder than the the dual quads on a Hemi at full throttle. Don't waste your time even looking it up.

[@franklinmain1295]

In 1971 I was working as an usher at a movie theater in Duluth, Mn. The 5 glass doors were removed from the theater entrance so that a dodge challenger like one from the movie “Vanishing Point” could be drive in for a raffle of the car. It sat in the lobby during the running of the movie. These are the details I know for sure. It was the Granada Theater, Duluth,Mn.

[@ReallyFilthyToad]

Too bad, you can't stream the original movie anywhere nor buy it on DVD.

[@joecebu2791]

It can still be streamed. A guy did just that a few months ago on periscope.

[@jimschwinn6646]

Nice work. Impressed with the restoration.....right down to the original Colorado license plate.