Dale Earnhardt Jr's 2nd Gen Camaro

[XcYZ]

Mooresville, NC - While Dale Earnhardt Jr. tries to win the USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway the weekend of July 13-15, his freshly-built 1972 Camaro will try to win the Goodguys 2007 Street Machine of the Year award presented by Air Ride Technologies. The talented crew at Detroit Speed and Engineering built Earnhardt Jr’s “Bitchin’ Camaro” and recently announced it will make its official debut at the Goodguys 10th PPG Nationals in Columbus, OH. Don’t miss your chance to be one of the first to see the car unveiled Friday morning, July 13th at the Detroit Speed & Engineering booth.

The car was built from the ground up this past winter and spring at DSE. The Camaro was brought into their North Carolina shop as a complete vehicle. It was stripped, media blasted it, and completely overhauled including all the body work. The object of this build was to complete the vehicle with a vintage Trans Am road race look while still remaining all business and pure function.

Features include DSE’s new 2nd Generation Hydroformed Subframe, DSE’s 2nd Generation QUADRA Link,™ with 2nd Generation Mini-Tubs. Also included are Subframe Connectors, a customized Roll Cage, and a custom T-56 crossmember. For cooling the car features a Be Cool radiator with Stewart electric fans with a DSE custom shroud. The engine is a GM LS2 engine with a T-56 6-speed transmission that rides on Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires and custom two tone wheels.

Don’t miss the unveiling of Little E’s new super car Friday morning, July 13th at the Detroit Speed and Engineering Booth. The booth is located on the main vendor midway right in front of the Bricker Building.

For more information on Detroit Speed and Engineering, visit www.detroitspeed.com

[ryan2]

um...nicest car I've ever seen. Rates a 12 on a 1-10. Or course, it would rate a 45 if it was black/grey and had an LS7 vs. the LS2.

[wiedemab]

I can't wait to see this thing in person.

I didn't notice at first, but it has the RS front end (round parking lights), RS bumpers, but they used the standard grill, not the RS grill with the urethane nose piece - I like it! I've always liked 2nd Gen Camaros. I think this car takes 2nd Gens to a new level. I can't wait to see it in person at Columbus. I'm considering getting up at the crack of dawn to be there first thing Friday for the unveiling.

Awesome car! The fact that it is every bit as functional as it is beautiful makes it even cooler!

Later,

Brandon

[Sales@Dutchboys]

The car is sweet, My dad was down their for about 8 weeks doing the body and paint work on it, the amount of fab work on this car is crazy. they now have Dan Holahan from troys place working down their now.

Those vents are brake ducts...very cool

Paul VanNus

[ArisESQ]

thats a very VERY nice 2nd gen. makes me want one

[Speedster]

PT is definitely gaining popularity... Cool Stuff.
Nice ride.

[Stang's Bane]

WOW!! I think we have discussed doing one of these before, right Scott!!

Gorgeous car, simply breathtaking!!!!

[Stuart Adams]

Awesome. Looking forward to seeing it in person.

[CRCRFT78]

Are both sets of parkiling lights just that, lights, or are the bottom ones cooling ducts for the brakes or air intake for the motor. I like that idea.

[Derek69SS]

Originally Posted by wiedemab

I didn't notice at first, but it has the RS front end (round parking lights), RS bumpers, but they used the standard grill, not the RS grill with the urethane nose piece - I like it!

Looks like a standard nose with RS park lights grafted on... the nose doesn't stick out like the RS's do.

Hard to believe Dale Jr. couldn't afford a real RS nose.