Chrysler HQ Cars & Coffee

[detmatt]

My wife of 1 year as of today and I went over for this event this morning in spite of the forecast and I'm glad we did. It was advertised on FB as the only one this year so I didn't want to miss it. There were very few classics but the weather turned out nice and I saw a few friends and made a couple of new ones. Not many pics but thought I'd post anyway.

Loved this modern Lil' Red!

 

[69monaco]

Is that a factory option or home-made ? ( lil red ).

 

[LeBaron1973]

Gee how time has flown, happy anniversary to you and Mrs Matt.

 

[commando1]

Yes, congratulations.
So when are you buying that house....

 

[detmatt]

Is that a factory option or home-made ? ( lil red ).

Not sure, I didn't check to see if it had a manufactures plate on it or not. It was supercharged iirc.. this was put on by the design group so there were a bunch of show cars, test mules and manufacturer plates.

 

[300rag]

Is that a factory option or home-made ? ( lil red ).

Could well be factory. Note the section in this article

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/lil-red-express-truck-and-a-srt-express-commercial-ide-1372035814

Two years later, Chrysler took it into their own hands to come up with their own revived Express. The 2012 concept featured a turbocharged Hemi V8 producing an estimated 500+ horsepower to move all that truck forward. Body-wise, the bed received a wooden makeover, blacked-out housings contained the 2013 model-year lights, and a Jeep SRT-8’s front bumper and LEDs were grafted into the front. Sadly, this vehicle remains a one-off show truck.

 

[Carmine]

It's "design studio". I believe the idea died over the exhaust location.

Crap, I forgot that was going on.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Dumb place for the exhaust on the originals that spewed soot laden water all over the bed. Guess the design studio forgot that a converter byproduct is H2O. Leave the truck stuff for real trucks and plastic toys and keep it off your cars without trunk lids.

 

[saforwardlook]

I like that FCA is advertising what appears to be the Pacifica hybrid on the headquarters building face with its 84 mpg equivalent fuel rating. I was wondering whether it was pulled off as well as the standard Pacificas, which have really impressed me. Has anyone driven one, and if so, are they pretty seamless - maybe Carmine or Graham?

 

[Carmine]

I like that FCA is advertising what appears to be the Pacifica hybrid on the headquarters building face with its 84 mpg equivalent fuel rating. I was wondering whether it was pulled off as well as the standard Pacificas, which have really impressed me. Has anyone driven one, and if so, are they pretty seamless - maybe Carmine or Graham?

Merry Christmas (while we are still allowed to use such exclusionary speech and symbolism)

I drove one for a few short laps. It was so quiet and smooth that I hated it. It felt very "electronic". They aren't yet at dealers.

 

[detmatt]

It's "design studio".

Blah blah blah...

 

[1978 NYB]

Merry Christmas (while we are still allowed to use such exclusionary speech and symbolism)

I drove one for a few short laps. It was so quiet and smooth that I hated it. It felt very "electronic". They aren't yet at dealers.

Do you happen to know what the price range will be for those?

 

[GJS]

Happy Anniversary, man! Just passed my number one back in April!

 

[detmatt]

Happy Anniversary, man! Just passed my number one back in April!

Congrats!

 

[67-Fury]

Is that a factory option or home-made ? ( lil red ).

My old Neighbor had one these. He had bought a new Dodge challenger when they first came out, drove it for a few years then traded it for a Brand new Lil red express truck. He bought the first one in the country. Serial number was 001 or something like that. Then he traded that for a Ram charger, then he tradded that for a Cordoba.

 

[polara71]

Happy anniversary Matt .......

 

[detmatt]

Still on our honeymoon!

 

[pomonamissel]

matt , many happy days to come , bud . nice stuff , she find it for you ?

 

[detmatt]

Find what?

 

[pomonamissel]

the show of course , what are you hinding something ? lol , your secrets are save here bud .