1984 Dodge Shelby Charger 1 of 1 Rare Red/Gold 39k Pilot Car ALL ORIGINAL

Dodge Charger 1984 Description

When it comes to the Carroll Shelby Charger it just doesnt get any more rare than this!! Under hood Plaque reads "special handling / color combination pilot car" It is the ONLY Shelby Charger to ever leave the factory with gold decals and gold seat embroidery. Originally it was only available in only two color schemes: Santa Fe Blue Crystal Coat primary color with Radiant Silver Crystal Coat as secondary accent color. This is a 1 of 1 color combination Pilot car that never went into production and is all original! This is also the only Shelby Charger in 1984 to have the maroon interior. Originallyall other Shelby Chargers featured an an interior covered in blue and silver.The seats were unique to the Shelby and featured the Shelby CS logo embroidered on the front seat headrests and back bench seat.A "Shelby" decal was displayed on rear quarter panel/lower lift gate glass. A distinctive wide "center" stripe and Shelby identification distinguishes this car from all others. This car is truly as nice as it gets!
The Dodge Shelby Charger was the first result of the renewed relationship between Carroll Shelby and Lee Iacocca. Based on the Dodge Charger, he Shelby Charger’s modifications included an enhanced 2.2-liter, cylinder OHC engine with a revised camshaft and 9.6:1 compression ratio. A new 5-speed transaxle blended with closer gear ratios for an overall top gear ratio of 2.78. The car also sported a specially designed suspension package with stiffer springs and higher rate shocks than the production Shelby Charger. These changes packed a punch that was sure to impress!
The Shelby also received a special performance exhaust system, ll-new 14:1 fast ratio power steering, igh capacity power brakes with vented front discs and larger rear drums, ngine dress-up that included a chrome valve cover, nd special sports suspension that improved the already responsive handling. The shocks were notably stiffer all around. Shorter springs, hich lowered the car almost in inch, ere 30% stiffer in the front and 15% stiffer in the rear which were all unique to this 1 of 1 vehicle! New low-profile P195/50R-15 Goodyear Eagle GT steel-belted radials with raised black letters mounted on new 4-lug aluminum "pizza" wheels.Shelby aerodynamic designs included a new nosepiece with functional air dam. The ducktail spoiler and ground effect side skirts were carried over from the Charger 2.2
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