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Originally Posted by El Calor

Posted Sep 17th 2007 10:55AM by John Neff

The production Dodge Challenger won't arrive until next year, but Dodge is already planning on how it's going to get the most out of those first three examples, which are all scheduled to be top of the line SRT-8 models with HEMI Orange paint, hood stripes and the 6.1L V8 engine. Car No. 1 that leaves the Brampton, Ontario assembly plant will go to the winning bidder of an auction to be held at the famous Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, AZ, which runs from January 12-20 of next year. We'll be there to watch the gavel fall, and when it does, all proceeds from the sale are going straight to notMYkid, an organization that promotes understanding of youth behavioral issues. The right to own Car No. 2 will be decided by an auction that starts earlier on Sept. 26th, 2007, though this one will be a private auction just for Dodge dealers. All proceeds from the sale of the second car will go to the United Way of Southeastern Michigan. Car No. 3, meanwhile, will be auctioned off on eBay, though Dodge reports it will have more details on that auction later.

[Source: Chrysler LLC]

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/17/f...auctioned-off/

Well, this is an interesting opening scenario for the All New Dodge Challenger ! I'm also wondering whose idea this was ? I can understand doing the 1st one via Barrett-Jackson ...to in a way bridge the rare '70's models with the New . Who gets the [tax] write offs; Chrysler or the auctioneers?..and don't even get me started on the 3rd Challenger going the way of eBAY!!! How about auctioning it exclusively to one of us Challengertalkers ? EBay doesn't need anymore money!!!!!!