Id like to congratulate Mike Mancini from American Musclecar Restorations in Rhode Island on being awarded OE Gold and Best Of Show at the Mopar Nationals on the 1970 Duster they restored.

It’s the first soup to nuts resto they’ve done so far. They have done plenty of partial work per their customer requests, but this is their first full resto from Mikes new shop.

The car is a 318 Duster that is still in the hands of the original owner.

The car is absolutely gorgeous and im real happy to see Mike awarded for his work.

I don’t have any pictures of it, does anyone else?

I saw it on the ramps but didn't get to check it out up close. Hopefully some one will post detailed pics of the 318.

Congrats!!!

Speaking of ramps, why was there no lift this year? Congrats though on Gold.

Great job Mike!!!! I was able to look at the car in depth at Carlisle and I can tell you it is fabulous!!!!
I hope you take the whole crew out for a big steak dinner....
I hope someone has a good picture of the car so everyone can see what a great job you did.
Isn't it great that the last 2 years Best of Show winners were A bodies with 6 cylinder and 318 motors? Nice to see a change now and then but I hope that the performance cars keep getting restored to this great level again in the future.

Mark @ Blue Star Performance

Congrats! Few have any idea what it takes to accomplish this award. Great car and great work from a great company.

By the way I sure am glad you guys had the part I needed to get my car back on the road Friday morning. Thanks!

Congratulations Mike, you are now a certified member of a very select group!

GOOD JOB!


*BTW, can a guy get some feaking pictures?

Congrates Mike! HUGE accomplishment.

The Duster really looked unbelievable at Carlisle - congrats Mike

Pics, pics, pics!

Congrates Mike!
Ray

Congratulations to Mike Mancini and his team from the ICCA team.

That is 2 O.E. Gold Certifications in the first 2 showings of the car.

The ICCA awarded the 1970 Duster O.E. Gold this year at Chryslers at Carlisle.

Great Job Mike,
She looks Awesome
Bob

Congratulations, Mike!

It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

Jim

Congratulations on cleaning up at the 'Nats, Mike

Mike,

Congratulations on your OE Gold and Best of Show for 2011. 1970 Plymouth A bodies are rockin ! Sorry we weren't able to see it first hand at the Nationals - we had a project going with all the cars over the weekend .

Anybody have any pictures of the Duster from the Show ???

Team Project Valiant

Tom

Thank you everyone for the compliments. Very few understand the amount of dedication an OE level car takes, believe me it takes a lot out of you. In this case it was worth the efforts. I am thrilled the Judges received the car very well and am humbled by the "Best of Show" award.

My most thanks goes to my incredable crew that each had a hand in the restoration but also my great customer that allowed me to take the car to this extreme level of originality.

Thanks again everyone!

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