One of the
most beautifully restored muscle cars in Hollywood’s history can be owned for as little as
$25.00 by entering Dan Root’s charity raffle.
Williamsburg, New
Mexico – Collectors, car enthusiasts and the
general public have the chance to win a completely restored Dodge Challenger muscle
car steeped in Hollywood
history. Featured prominently in shows like The Bucket List and NCIS:
Heartland, this car has both rich character and a pedigree. It has been driven
by celebrities Jack
Nicholson and Mark Harmon… and now it can be yours by
entering this charity raffle.
This famous restoration automobile,
built by custom car expert Ted Moser (known for his Fast and Furious franchise
cars) is the first Hollywood movie vehicle of its kind to be raffled to the public.
It sports a 5.7 liter HEMI Engine, and updated
suspension system to accommodate its thrilling action driving scenes.
This Challenger was
built for the feature film The Bucket List, starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan
Freeman their characters both had created a Bucket List because of their mutual
terminal diseases. They would try to complete their dream lists before their
lives ended! Second on their list was to race classic dream cars, together, before
dying. Hence the name of the Movie The Bucket List refers to kicking the
bucket.
This Challenger was also
featured in the hit television series NCIS, episode called “Heartland”. Mark Harmon’s character is back in his hometown on a case. The plot
has emotional family twists in which Mark’s father played by the late Ralph
Waite whom as the story unfolds Mark
character hasn't seen or talked to since leaving years earlier. His father is
constantly trying to reestablish their relationship as father and son. The big
scene in this episode finally does just that, it is when this Classic
Challenger plays the perfect role! That’s when Ralph Waite (Dad) and Mark
Harmon (son) need a car badly because the NCIS vehicle was destroyed. Ralph
takes Mark to his garage and and presents Marks his old Challenger he left
behind probably because it didn’t run. But now he sees it for the first time in
years completely restored as he had
always wanted it!
Now, the owner of the
car would like to use the famous Dodge Challenger to help people in need.
“I bought this car from
an 80 year old veteran,” said Dan Root, owner of the Challenger and drive behind the raffle. “I originally set
out to own it as an investment piece, but soon after, I decided to put the car
to good use by organizing a raffle for the car. Fans of the movie and television
program will certainly have a strong interest, and the money raised will go to
a great causes”
Part of the money raised
from the raffle will be used for the New Mexico branch of the Make A Wish
Foundation, a group that
offers children with terminal diseases and serious health medical issues a chance to have
one dream fulfilled. Another part of the money will go to the SCCA, the Sierra
County Cancer Assistance program, a non-profit that provides no-cost transportation for
cancer survivors to their physician, chemotherapy and radiation appointments. A third part
will go to the New Mexico State Veterans Home in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.
“I want this well-known vehicle to
continue the time it has on the planet as the special car it is. It is already
a valued object of affection, and those who see the car will have fond memories
of the past.
It is both an icon of muscle cars of the
60’s and 70’s and a piece of Hollywood history,” said Root.
Tickets are on sale. $25.00 gets a
single ticket, or interested parties can buy five for $100.00. The charities are 501(c)3
organizations, and tickets are tax deductible.
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About the Dodge Challenger
This is one of the many
cars made famous by muscle car builder Ted Moser who has been restoring cars
for movie for more than 20 years. Moser is a car enthusiast and master restorer
with a true passion for musclecars. Ted Moser has become one of Hollywood’s favorite car builders when it comes
to placing high-powered cars in films and on television.
Contact
Challenger Movie Car
Dan Root
Email: dcxfire@live.com
Phone: 575-740-4733
