Pic's of Dwight Cox's race car 74 US Nationals

Dwight Southerland · 02-03-2015, 02:27 PM

IIRC he got the car painted for free.

Do you have any pictures of the Challenger?

Dave Kommel · 02-03-2015, 02:33 PM

Dwight - Check message #34 in this thread.

Leigh Cox Turner · 02-03-2015, 04:44 PM

Mr. Dwight, I certainly hope it was a free paint job. I remember what we all said when he brought that oddly colored thing home. It was awful!!

I think we have some pictures of that Challenger somewhere. I remember it coming piece by piece to the shop on the UPS truck. We usually went to a junk yard, and they paid US to take an Impala home. Not like that with the Challenger.

Mr. Kommel, any pictures you have of my dad, I would greatly appreciate.

Dave Kommel · 02-03-2015, 04:56 PM

Leigh- I may have more down the road as I continue to scan my old negs, but so far, this is the only one I've found. 79 Winternationals

Leigh Cox Turner · 02-03-2015, 10:20 PM

Mr. Kommel, thank you!!

Dave Kommel · 02-03-2015, 10:21 PM

You're welcome. I'll try to remember to let you know if find any more.

Charlie A · 02-03-2015, 10:50 PM

This paint was prior to going to Indy. He painted it white just before the trip. Mostly purple / gold colors in this one if i remember correctly. Think someone in DesArc did it with spray cans. (And some beer !!!)
Fastest ugly car I ever saw.
Don't think Dwight ever paid more than $50 for a body back then. lol
Hope you find some pics of the Challenger.
I was stationed at Little Rock AFB during this time and went overseas at the end of '74. Heard about but never saw the Challenger.

02-03-2015, 02:27 PM	#1
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,002 Likes: 64 Liked 783 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Pic's of Dwight Cox's race car 74 US Nationals IIRC he got the car painted for free. Do you have any pictures of the Challenger? __________________

02-03-2015, 02:33 PM	#2
Dave Kommel Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Dimas CA Posts: 143 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Pic's of Dwight Cox's race car 74 US Nationals Dwight - Check message #34 in this thread. __________________ Dave Kommel

02-03-2015, 04:56 PM	#4
Dave Kommel Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Dimas CA Posts: 143 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Pic's of Dwight Cox's race car 74 US Nationals Leigh- I may have more down the road as I continue to scan my old negs, but so far, this is the only one I've found. 79 Winternationals __________________ Dave Kommel Last edited by Dave Kommel; 02-03-2015 at 10:22 PM.

02-03-2015, 10:20 PM	#5
Leigh Cox Turner Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 11 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pic's of Dwight Cox's race car 74 US Nationals Mr. Kommel, thank you!!

02-03-2015, 10:21 PM	#6
Dave Kommel Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Dimas CA Posts: 143 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Pic's of Dwight Cox's race car 74 US Nationals You're welcome. I'll try to remember to let you know if find any more. __________________ Dave Kommel

02-03-2015, 04:44 PM	#3
Leigh Cox Turner Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 11 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pic's of Dwight Cox's race car 74 US Nationals Mr. Dwight, I certainly hope it was a free paint job. I remember what we all said when he brought that oddly colored thing home. It was awful!! I think we have some pictures of that Challenger somewhere. I remember it coming piece by piece to the shop on the UPS truck. We usually went to a junk yard, and they paid US to take an Impala home. Not like that with the Challenger. Mr. Kommel, any pictures you have of my dad, I would greatly appreciate. Last edited by Leigh Cox Turner; 02-03-2015 at 04:48 PM.

02-03-2015, 10:50 PM	#7
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Pic's of Dwight Cox's race car 74 US Nationals This paint was prior to going to Indy. He painted it white just before the trip. Mostly purple / gold colors in this one if i remember correctly. Think someone in DesArc did it with spray cans. (And some beer !!!) Fastest ugly car I ever saw. Don't think Dwight ever paid more than $50 for a body back then. lol Hope you find some pics of the Challenger. I was stationed at Little Rock AFB during this time and went overseas at the end of '74. Heard about but never saw the Challenger. Last edited by Charlie A; 02-03-2015 at 11:08 PM.