Date: 27th August 2011
Username: Swampwing
Full Name: Jay Vitagliano
City, State, Zip: Boca Raton, Florida, 33428
Contact: Post here or send me a PM
Selling or Wanted Price: $4900
Description: Originally sold by Bob Dance Dodge in Longwood Florida. Currently has approximately 62,000 miles.
I purchased this car in June 2008 and I am the 5th known owner. According to a stack of receipts that came with the car as well as prior owner documentation the car was purchased by the third owner in 1993 with the intention of putting it on the road again after the original engine was blown. They had an engine and transmission rebuilt along with the logic module and power module replaced. The 4th owner purchased the car after it set for several years and replaced several parts in an attempt to get the car roadworthy, but did not finish.
Painted summer 2010 with black urethane and clear coated. Paint has been sanded out but could use a professional level detailing to remove swirl marks. Paint and body work is not perfect but is pretty nice. I have put almost 2000 miles on it both local and in state trips. Body is very solid. I did not buy or install the correct decals yet. The dash plaque is missing, but the car has been verified by the Shelby Registry. The interior has been cleaned up and several of the panels have been painted. The lettering on the seats is worn and the driver's seat seam has been re-sewn. The seats have a few light stains but are still very presentable. The dash has one crack in it near the instrument cluster. Tires are about 60-70% and slightly taller than stock to get better mileage. Original Koni struts are installed and still adjustable although they have lost the gas charge. The car has the standard Shelby Charger louvers added as they are easily removed and keep the sun out of the back of the car. AC works but seems to get warm after extended usage, not sure if it is 134 related or possibly icing the evaporator. After a few minutes of being turned off it is cold again. The boost is limited by the small original wastegate, which has a weak spring, to 6psi instead of the factory 12psi. I did not bother to locate a new wastegate yet as it gets better mileage, will run on lower octane fuel and is still very fast.
Car is available for inspection in south Palm Beach County Florida.
New or recently rebuilt parts.
Cylinder head, new head bolts. Turbo cartridge. Fuel tank. Alternator, Drive axles/CV joints. Front strut mounts. Motor mounts. Expansion valve / dryer. Rear wheel bearings. Belts. O2 sensor. Freeze plugs. Vacuum lines. Door exterior weather strip wipes, HEP. Steering rack (correct 2.25 turns lock to lock). Front brake calipers. Heim joints on shift linkage.
New parts previously replaced by prior owner with very few miles on them
Radiator 12/2007, Coolant hoses 1/2008. Starter 9/2007, Power steering pump & hose 9/2007, Timing belt.
Transmission rebuilt 12/96 @ 59,240 miles Shifts nicely in all gears.
Photos available upon request, I have to figure out how to post them.
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