The Best of the Best.

Posted By: Race&Resto

The Best of the Best. - 06/06/11 05:33 AM

Interested in knowing what cars out there that are "the best of the best" in their classes. I can't make it out to all the Mopar car shows out there, so I'm looking for the best 426 Hemi car, best 426 max-wedge car, best 440 six-pack/barrel car, best restored a-b-c-e-f body, and best survivor, etc. If possible photo's are appreciated and your opinions are needed here, so please discuss.

Posted By: Commando1

Re: The Best of the Best. - 06/06/11 02:30 PM

Oh-boy.....

Posted By: LimeliteAero

Re: The Best of the Best. - 06/06/11 02:33 PM

"best survivor"?

you would have to believe that the car is really a survivor and not something someone wants to represent as one just because it was repainted in 1972 and looks like crap.

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: The Best of the Best. - 06/06/11 03:07 PM

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Oh-boy.....

Posted By: RodStRace

Re: The Best of the Best. - 06/06/11 03:38 PM

Well, I'll jump in and nominate one I haven't even seen in person: Best 'A' IMHO is the Valiant.
Beyond Amazing attention to detail and processes.

Posted By: DPelletier

Re: The Best of the Best. - 06/06/11 05:30 PM

"best" is EXTREMELY subjective; depends on the criteria....is it all about condition, or the particular car, options, color, etc. etc.
Frankly, you're question cannot be answered without much clearer criteria.

Best restored Mopars: easy, just go with the highest scoring cars at the Nationals. Dave Walden's Valiant is likely the best restored Mopar ever done....

Best survivor?

I would nominate Steven Juliano's '71 FC7 Hemi Charger or perhaps the "Reynolds" '71 Hemicuda......but I certainly haven't seen everything.

Dave

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: The Best of the Best. - 06/06/11 07:01 PM

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Well, I'll jump in and nominate one I haven't even seen in person: Best 'A' IMHO is the Valiant.
Beyond Amazing attention to detail and processes.

Hi everyone,

I've included the links to the 2010 "Project Valiant" mentioned above. Since the topic goes to Hemi cars and E bodies I'm also including the stable mates to Project Valiant. The 1970 Hemi Cuda that won the 2005 Mopar Nationals and the 70 Challenger R/T that won the 2008 Mopar Nationals. They represent the 3 highest scoring OE GOLD cars at the Mopar Nationals and all were Best of Show Winners.

Tom B.

2005 MOPAR NATIONALS http://www.moparaction.com/Article/Black_Gold/Black_Gold.html

2008 MOPAR NATIONALS http://www.moparaction.com/Article/PoP/PoP.html

2010 MOPAR NATIONALS http://www.moparaction.com/Article/NEW_GOLD/NEW_GOLD.html

Posted By: Race&Resto

Re: The Best of the Best. - 06/08/11 03:30 PM

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"best" is EXTREMELY subjective; depends on the criteria....is it all about condition, or the particular car, options, color, etc. etc.
Frankly, you're question cannot be answered without much clearer criteria.

Best restored Mopars: easy, just go with the highest scoring cars at the Nationals. Dave Walden's Valiant is likely the best restored Mopar ever done....

Best survivor? I would nominate Steven Juliano's '71 FC7 Hemi Charger or perhaps the "Reynolds" '71 Hemicuda......but I certainly haven't seen everything.

Dave

I thought I was pretty clear by breaking down the cars by their body styles and the condition that they were in. Sure I could have been a little more clearer in saying I'm looking for the best ones out there and break it down some more, but I guess the question I asked could go on and on. I could have also added what is the best one located in your town, or the best one located in your state, or the best one you've ever seen any wheres on the planet, instead of saying the best ones that showed up at a car show...

Hmm, so is this FC7 plum crazy 71 Hemi Charger R/T the best Hemi survivor out there, or is there another original 426 Hemi car out there hiding in a barn somewhere that will beat it?

It seems that everyone is agreeing so far on what the best restored a-body is by the opinion's posted above. So what car is the best unrestored a-body survivor then, anyone?

There was also a couple of choices for best restored e-bodies posted, so then what is the best unrestored e-body survivor, anyone have any ideas.

So hence the question Best of the Best, they could be anywhere and never been to a car show yet, or one that nobody has laid their eyes on in years stored away somewhere.

Posted By: Race&Resto

Re: The Best of the Best. - 08/01/11 03:33 AM

Another question, anyone out there seen any early B-bodies Dodge & Plymouth's with the 413 & 426 Max-Wedge engines that would qualify for some of the best out there, original unrestored, or restored cars.