6.1L George Barris Custom Challenger Up for Auction

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  1. SRT-Tom

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    A custom 2008 SRT8 Challenger, built by George Barris, nicknamed "Red Demon," is being auctioned by Cars & Bids. The starting bid is $22,500.

    The SRT has a custom paint job whose color changes depending on the light, rectangular head light covers, a huge hood scoop, gull-wing doors, 18-inch front and 20-inch custom wheels, an adjustable air suspension system, a premium sound system, and an autographed leather dashboard.

    Located in Missouri, its odometer shows about 4,100 miles- which averages out to approximately 315 miles a year since it was new- and its Carfax history report is accident-free.

    Thumbs up or down on this build?

    I, personally, don't care for it. The tacked-on center hood scoop, dual rear spoilers, poor interior color choice and painted intake manifold detract from it.

    That being said, the car will probably command some money since George Barris is now deceased.


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    Barris sure has done some interesting work but this is a :thumbsdown: for me.
     
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    Check out the additional photos that I posted. Change your mind? lol.
     
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    70-426_10-SRT B&E body lover

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    O.K. Now that is "Just Butt Ugly"
    No, "Old Man Butt Ugly"

    Seat Work is O.K., but Damn, the rest, What was he Smokin?
     
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    Does the interior and exterior red and yellow color scheme remind you of this?

    I think that Barris' Challenger should be called "The McChallenger."

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    If he built the car in 2008, he was 83 years old. Maybe he was getting senile.
     
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    Only reason for a Hood Scoop like that is a 2x 4bbl Tunnel Ram or an 871
     
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    So, how much will you be bidding on this exclusive creation?
     
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    Me?
    Not interested as it is a 2008, I can't drive an Automatic. :driver:
    Guess I could pull the Low Mileage 6.1 out to put in my wife's Jeep.
     
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    All that BLING,
    and no Cold Air or Strut Brace

    :buttkick: