For sale from a private collection is this ONE-OF-TWO General Tire 2016 Dodge Challenger Scat Packs which were prepared by the Petty Garage to promote the 2017 ARCA and NASCAR season. One was a custom-built convertible, and the other was a coupe which is pictured here for sale. Full documentation of this car is included along with a copy of the original title, which was signed by Richard Petty himself, when the car was auctioned off at Mecum.
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- This Challenger was not just used to promote General Tire (a subsidiary of Continental Tire Co) but also other companies including Meguiar’s Wax.
- The car arrived new at the Petty’s Garage in its original color of black and was then taken apart and painted Richard Petty Blue with the matching legendary “43” on the doors. There is even some overspray left on the passenger side window.
- In addition to the custom painting, Petty’s Garage also applied their expertise on the 392 cu in 6.4L Hemi V8 and the chassis of the Challenger to match the racing heritage of Richard Petty. Going from the stock 485 h.p. to 700 h.p. & 675 #ft. of torque at the flywheel!! Below are the specifics on the modifications.
- It should also be noted that the current owner visited the Petty Garage in 2023 and had him sign the dashboard as well as have photos of Richard behind the wheel of this Challenger. There is also a signature by Tim Smith of the TV show “Moonshiners” on the inner trunk lid.
- Total mileage is 9500. It has always been garage kept.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Engine & transmission:
- Stock short block and heads of the 392 “Apache” Gen III Hemi.
- Magnuson Supercharger, intake, and intercooler running 8#’s of boost.
- Kooks 2” full-length headers and high flow cats.
- MagnaFlow Cat back exhaust system
- Chassis dyno’d and tuned.
- Stock transmission with Barton Industries shifter
- Chassis & Rear Differential:
- Stock rear with 3.90:1 gears.
- Petty’s garage double adjustable coil over struts
- Strut tower brace.
- Adjustable Sway Bar.
- Rear urethane bushings
- Petty’s garage double adjustable rear shocks.
- Adjustable rear Sway Bar
- Factory Brembo 14.2” front 4-piston caliper disc brakes and 13.8” rear 4-piston caliper disc brakes.
- Forgeline SC 3C 20”x9.5” wheels with General Tire “G-Max” 275/45/20 tires all the way around.
