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John Merritt

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Topic starter 02/06/2025 10:12 am

Issued in cooperation with the Danbury Mint & ACME Trading Company, released in 2016. The model is in Bright Blue (B5) w/a black top.

1970 Dodge Challenger RT Hardtop Coupe

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Tony Perrone

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02/06/2025 10:28 am

Excellent pics!

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Steve Jacobs

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02/06/2025 10:34 am

John, that's a beautiful model Challenger in blue. IMO, Dodge hit a Grand Slam in '70 with the Challenger. Summer of '74 my sister, who was 19, bought a '70 S/E in Plum Crazy w/black vinyl top. It had less than 20K in mileage. She was ecstatic !

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02/06/2025 12:07 pm

Absolutely beautiful John. I have the red version and the Philly Mint Vanishing Point version. They are super sweet.💯

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Steve Jacobs

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02/06/2025 1:15 pm

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I had the Philly Mint one too. Sold it here to, I think, Gavin. He was always a gentleman to deal with. 👍 Thanks Gavin. Steve in SoCal

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Steve Jacobs

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02/06/2025 1:49 pm

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Geno, please refresh my memory. Were the Philly Mint Challengers a numbered edition?

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02/06/2025 3:22 pm

@100ford2003 Steve, yes, they were a limited edition of 250.😊

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02/06/2025 3:41 pm

Thanks 👍

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John Napoli

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02/06/2025 4:59 pm

John, great photos. But I do not remember ACME building a 1/24 Challenger for Danbury. I thought ACME only did 1/18 scale models.

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02/06/2025 5:54 pm

@100ford2003 You're most certainly welcome. 💯😊

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02/06/2025 6:42 pm

@100ford2003 Steve, I agree with the first year Challenger being a grand slam.

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02/06/2025 8:18 pm

I have 10 Challengers on my shelves. I could have 10 times 10 more and I'd still be wanting more. Love 'em!

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02/06/2025 9:21 pm

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I have 10 Challengers on my shelves. I could have 10 times 10 more and I'd still be wanting more. Love 'em!

totally agree George, I rate their design as the epitome of the American muscle car. I have 4, 2 M2s and 2 FMs. M2 have come out with a number of new colors and variations over the last couple of years. Great value at around $40.

thanks as always for your great pics John