Reader Ride: 1973 Charger melds classic MoPar with today's performance
OCALA – Jem Chapman wanted a daily driver with the distinctive look of a classic 1970s MoPar and late-model high performance Chapman’s 1973 Challenger, completed in November as a two-year-plus special project at Taylor's Automotive in Ocala, fills the bill and then some. "I always liked the lines of the 1973 Challenger, and it's nice to know the power is there," said Chapman, a longtime enthusiast of MoPar. MoPar began as a label for Chrysler Mo(tor) Par(ts) but has become an umbrella term for various vehicles and parts from different Chrysler brands, often associated with muscle c...