This 1973 Challenger is the PGA’s hottest prize
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To celebrate both its 1973 incorporation and its inaugural sponsorship of the PGA Tour’s Charles Schwab Challenge, Charles Schwab will award a 1973 Dodge Challenger to this year’s winner.
It’s not just any 1973 Dodge Challenger that the tourney winner will be driving home, this one is a special restomod that’s just getting wrapped up by Steve Strope and his hard-working crew at Pure Vision in Simi Valley, California. Pure Vision has built some beautiful cars, including Steve’s own Cutlass. The shop has also built cars for celebrities like Joe Rogan and has won SEMA Best of Show awards.
Steve has offered us his advice on car building in the past and is known for carefully mixing the old and new. So, while the details remain a mystery, we can assume from the rendering, which shows off custom aluminum wheels and Aston Martin Glacier Blue paint, this ’73 Challenger will be no Slant Six restoration. Bet on a touch of Pro Touring in the suspension, a tastefully restored interior, and something fun under the hood. Schwab’s press release hinted that the pony car would pack nearly 500 horsepower, which has us wondering, “That thing got a Hemi?”
20190423133744 "custom Glacier Blue paint")
20190423133814 "The fully renovated and customized 1973 Dodge Challenger will spend six months in a ground-up restoration at the hands of Steve Strope and his team at Pure Vision Design in Simi Valley, Calif.")
20190423133831 "The car will be on special display at the 10th tee during the tournament, until it is awarded to the player who will have his named etched on the Wall of Champions at Colonial Country Club for 2019.")
20190423133842 "The Challenger prize features touches of Colonial’s trademark Scottish royal tartan on the seats.")
20190423133855 "1973 Schwab Challenger Tail")
