This is just sad.

"David E. Davis" (imnotdedyet)
09/23/2013 at 15:15 • Filed to: Sham Superbird

I saw this on the way to Movie Tavern this Saturday to see Prisoner (cool flick).

What sort of person buys a Dodge Mentally Challenged bird?

A far cry from this IMO:

DISCUSSION (31)

Nibbles > David E. Davis
09/23/2013 at 15:19

Not going to lie; there is a modicum of appeal here.

Brian, The Life of > David E. Davis
09/23/2013 at 15:23

If retro hadn't officially jumped the shark before now ...

Gamecat235 > David E. Davis
09/23/2013 at 15:23

I kind of like it. And I think I said as much when I first saw them announced a couple of years ago. If you are going to go batshit crazy, then no half measures. Either full on Gonzo or go home. With that in mind. I approve.

jsmizira > David E. Davis
09/23/2013 at 15:23

if it does 200 mph like the bottom one could around Daytona... I'm on board.

Gamecat235 > Brian, The Life of
09/23/2013 at 15:24

Retro jumped the shark somewhere around when they announced the New Beetle...

CobraJoe > David E. Davis
09/23/2013 at 15:25

As far as bolt on body kits go, it's not that bad. Though I'll agree that it doesn't do the original any justice.

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > David E. Davis
09/23/2013 at 15:27

ALL ENTHUSIASTS ARE CREATED EQUAL, HOW DARE YOU DISPARAGE SOMEONE'S GOD AWFUL, HORRIFIC TASTE?!1111!!!!1juan!!!1one!!1!!1!1!

Group B-raaaaaaaaaap! > David E. Davis
09/23/2013 at 15:29

I actually don't hate it...

I believe that instead of resurrecting long dead name plates the manufacturers should create new icons (at one time the Charger, Camaro, and Thunderbird were all novel cars) for future generations to cannonize.

That said, there is something pretty awesome about "Nostalgia-mods" for current cars which reflects their earlier sister-platforms. I like this almost as much as the Trans-Am mod for current gen Camaros.

Kinja'd!!!

Gamecat235 > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney
09/23/2013 at 15:29

+Juan.

Mason-Dixon > David E. Davis
09/23/2013 at 15:29

I actually like this. It's very unique, and the modifications seem to be done with a quality fit and finish. Overall, a good hat tip to the original.

Kinja'd!!!

Group B-raaaaaaaaaap! > Gamecat235
09/23/2013 at 15:30

+Wan

AbigGRNboot > David E. Davis
09/23/2013 at 15:33

Texas mile anyone?

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Gamecat235
09/23/2013 at 15:36

I agree. Hold your head high, young body kit guy!

ttyymmnn > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney
09/23/2013 at 15:37

+Obi Wan

Kinja'd!!!

Mattbob > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
09/23/2013 at 15:41

*Reeeeaal American Heeerooooosssss*

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > David E. Davis
09/23/2013 at 15:44

Now, how about a legit Charger Daytona?

Bird > David E. Davis
09/23/2013 at 15:44

Kinja just ate my comment but, I was saying...I don't hate it. The nose is too pointy, and it needs more shape up front. Since the older car is more rounded in at the bottom edge, the new car's nose needs an additional body line on the lower edge.

I suck at this type of photoshopping, but here's my best rendering:

Kinja'd!!!

delete-me-please123 > Gamecat235
09/23/2013 at 15:45

It was the Thunderbird that did it.

Bird > Bird
09/23/2013 at 15:54

And it needs widened cop car wheels:

Kinja'd!!!

DocWalt > David E. Davis
09/23/2013 at 16:04

Hey, I've been there! ~5 minutes from my house, movie tavern is the shit. That Challenger is just plain shit.

GhostZ > David E. Davis
09/23/2013 at 16:05

They made a lot of those, actually. Some had 426 Hemi crate motors I think. I'm totally cool with that.

SPNKiX > David E. Davis
09/23/2013 at 16:06

i like it as much as the original, which is to say... it's fine.

GreenN_Gold > David E. Davis
09/23/2013 at 16:08

It may not be "tasteful" but it's all pretty well done. If there was currently such a thing as a 2-door Charger that might be a better starter car, because this is sort of like a Barracuda Superbird (or Challenger Daytona if you will), which isn't quite right.