Steve Strope's Street Fighter Charger

[JohnnyGMachine]

Now I don't know if Steve calls it a Street Fighter or not but that's what that car really seems to be to me. If you recall Steve Chryssos' definition of what a "Street Fighter" is (and Steve I cannot find this little blurb on your new site so feel free to chime in on the real definition) this car definately fits that build style...and I absolutely love this Charger! It's like a race car for the street - wait maybe it IS a race car for the street!!! Mr. Strope, again I tell you I love this Charger especially the exterior with the white paint and the custom finished Muroc II wheels - oh man, love it! Some of the flavor of this car is already inspiring some of the details I plan on putting into my Mustang build.

Thanks for the inspiration,
John

[907rs]

I thought that was the car built for George Poteet. I saw it at SEMA, and it was definitely a kick-ass piece of work!

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Man that looks like its pretty cool!

[clill]

Wasn't it at Barrett-Jackson for sale ?

[JayR]

Originally Posted by clill

Wasn't it at Barrett-Jackson for sale ?

No, It's Poteet's car and he hasn't even taken delivery of it yet because Steve has it on the show circuit. In fact, it was at The Grand National Roadster Show the weekend of B-J. Should be leaving Las Vegas in a few hours....

[Steve1968LS2]

Saw the car at SEMA and LOVED it.. very well executed with some unique touches..

[Steve Chryssos]

Originally Posted by JohnnyGMachine

Now I don't know if Steve calls it a Street Fighter or not but that's what that car really seems to be to me. If you recall Steve Chryssos' definition of what a "Street Fighter" is ..... a race car for the street - wait maybe it IS a race car for the street!!! .....
Thanks for the inspiration,
John

Yup. I dig that Charger! The details are awesome:
-Dashboard
-Roll Cage
-Spoilers
-Engine Breathers
-Air Cleaner Assm
-Lightening Holes
-Windshield/Backlight tabs
-Coolant overflow tank
And best of all: Those little formed "aero" plates that cover the corners of the rear bumper. They make the car look like it's going 200 while standing still. Oof!

Traditional Pro-Touring: She's the girl you want to marry.
Mod Rods: She's the Trophy wife. It doesn't matter if you like her because she's a total babe.
Streetfighter: She's the girl that makes you do bad things (in bed and out).

Regardless of the name, I'll be thrilled as long as cars like these keep getting built.

[Damn True]

Yeah, super-bitchin car. My favorite recent Mopar.

[Payton King]

Loved your last blurb...that is one for the books. I am sure that someone will steal it and put it in print and call it their own...but I heard it here first.

I personally am going for a little of all three...Pro-resto-fighter.

If I can butcher Busta Ryms lyrics...a lady on the street and a freak at the the track.

[Steve Chryssos]

Originally Posted by Payton King

....I personally am going for a little of all three...Pro-resto-fighter.....

It's hot rodding so there are no rules. It's more of a pendulum thing. How the individual cues are applied will usually swing the car's identity one way or the other. Steve Strope could have installed carpeting in the Charger and it's identity would be intact.

Bad Penny is a perfect example: It doesn't matter what color Steve Rupp chooses for the perfectly smooth firewall, she will still be a pissed off, misbehavin' little streetfighter. At the same time the Mule has a serious roll cage, crazy power and forged wheels, but the car sets a benchmark for traditional pro-touring. Bill Howell's GTO has tons of serious hardware (blown small block, Global West, Wilwood, QA-1), but it leans heavily towards the mod rod theme.

Just remember that Brad Pitt dumped Jennifer Aniston for Angelina Jolie.