Old Cars Weekly

RARE CAT!

As is so often the case when it comes to lucky car deals, timing was everything for Tom Wangerin. Five years ago, Wangerin, a resident of Daggett, Mich. — located in that state’s Upper Peninsula — came across a rare Panther Pink 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A. Not only was the car rare (1 of 124 in the memorable pink), but it was in amazing condition and, best of all, had a great story behind it. The Challenger belonged to an 82-year-old woman who had treasured it since she bought it 25 years earlier.

“She had the pink one and her husband had a green AAR ’Cuda, and they traveled all around the United States showing them,” said Wangerin.

Wangerin admits he never envisioned himself wanting a pink car, but he was smitten

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