While we weren’t able to catch up with him ourselves (what with battling the heatstroke and whatnot), we’ve been told that amongst the attendees at the All-Chrysler Nationals this year were Bernie & Robert Schwarzli. We would have loved the chance to press palms with one of the most inspirational owners in the industry, but [...]
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Mopar Boy’s Adolescent Dreams Come True, Minus Juan Manuel Fangio
Posted on: August 12, 2010 - 1:17 pm
Mopar 10 Challenger Production Pics Hit the Web
Posted on: July 23, 2010 - 2:40 pm
A few weeks ago, the most vigilant among you may have caught wind of the new Mopar 10 Challenger. Today, the first official images of what this magnificent beast will look like in the flesh have finally hit the web. Only 500 of these limited edition models will be made available and can be ordered [...]
Furious Fuchsia Now Available For Order
Posted on: July 9, 2010 - 1:59 pm
You’ve been anxiously awaiting this announcement for months and now we can finally confirm: the Furious Fuchsia Challengers are available for order. As you may remember from our original announcement, in addition to the furious fuchsia paint scheme, the unique Challengers also come with complimenting interior accents such as Pearl White and unique dash-mounted plated [...]
Dodge Viper ACR Earns TAWA’s “Performance Car of Texas” Award
Posted on: May 18, 2010 - 5:19 pm
Every year, the Texas Auto Writers Association gathers for their annual Spring Challenge to evaluate the newest vehicles on the market. This year, TAWA threw a change-up with the addition of the performance car category. Hosted on May 3rd at the infamous Texas Motor Speedway, TAWA’s Spring Challenge put the Viper ACR through the ringer [...]
The Monster is Loose: First Viper ACR-X Begins Production
Posted on: March 30, 2010 - 1:21 pm
Our friends at the Chrysler LLC Blog, Ed Garsten and Scott Anderson, were lucky enough to be on hand this week as the first of 25 Viper ACR-X models began production, and they’re sharing their exclusive footage with us. This non-street legal, spec-series racer featured in the video above (and the pictures here) is powered [...]
Behind-the-Scenes Glimpse at the Making of the ACR-X
Posted on: March 26, 2010 - 5:03 pm
Last week at the Conner Avenue factory, production began on Dodge Viper serial number ACR-X001. The ACR-X001, however, is not just any ordinary car or even ordinary Viper, as it’s poised to continue Viper’s storied racing history. To celebrate this, Red Letter Dodge is giving our loyal readers an insider peak courtesy of the Viper [...]
From The Archives: Coronet Answers The Call
Posted on: March 26, 2010 - 9:31 am
Prior to the late 1950′s, police departments across the country were purchasing stock Chrysler vehicles straight from dealer lots and personally outfitting them for police duty. Recognizing the growing demand for a vehicle tailored exclusively to the needs of law enforcement, in 1956 Dodge released the Coronet police package, the first Dodge purposely built for [...]
RLD Gears Up For the 5th Annual Spring Festival of LXs
Posted on: March 15, 2010 - 5:10 pm
After a long winter of rain and snow, Mother Nature has been helpful lately with sunshine and green grass returning to many parts of the US and Canada. This change in weather is just in time for the 5th Annual Spring Festival of LXs almost 700 LX-platform vehicles descend upon southern California for an unforgettable [...]
Dodge CEO Brings The Viper Heat To Texas
Posted on: March 5, 2010 - 9:04 am
In Brazos Valley, Texas, our own Ralph Gilles struck terror in the hearts of every wannabe racer within earshot when he took the limited edition Dodge Viper ACR-X – and all 640 of its horses – thundering around the Texas World Speedway. Purportedly prepping the beast for its limited production run, Gilles enthusiastically spoke to [...]
Viper ACR-X Tears It Up at Winterfest
Posted on: March 1, 2010 - 5:29 pm
Not all of us are lucky enough to own a track-spec Viper. So, while our hearts (and our right feet) may pine for a screaming V10 pumping out enough horsepower to peel the skin off our faces, our rational minds know better. As much as we may wish it otherwise, a high-res screensaver is the [...]
