[usaffrank]

As much as I like my Challenger, there's one "retro" touch they left out they really need to bring back - the Highland Park Hummingbird. That distinctive sound told everyone you were driving a Chrysler product every time you started your car.

(For you youngsters out there, "Highland Park Hummingbird" refers to the distinctive high-pitched sound made by the gear-reduction starters Chrysler used in the 60s and 70s.)

 

[DGibson]

gawd!! I do remember that sound of the old mopar starters.

 

[Hal H]

Here's a link:

File:Chry 1.5OSGR Starter.ogg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Seems like the LA/small block starter had a different sound than the B/RB engine starter to me.

 

[pdx.challenger]

Wow, I would love to hear what this sound is like.

As much as I like my Challenger, there's one "retro" touch they left out they really need to bring back - the Highland Park Hummingbird. That distinctive sound told everyone you were driving a Chrysler product every time you started your car.

(For you youngsters out there, "Highland Park Hummingbird" refers to the distinctive high-pitched sound made by the gear-reduction starters Chrysler used in the 60s and 70s.)

 

[Hemi57]

Yep... they really would Hummm when you juiced them with 24 volts at -30 below in MN.

 

[aarcuda]

sounds like a normal everyday starter sound to me.

 

[stevelegel]

funny you mention...I was thinking of adding one repro pentastar to my pass side lower front fender