Dick Landy's Challenger RT for Sale in July, 1970

[340challconvert]

What a deal this would have been.
Dick Landy selling his RT/SE Challenger 440 back in the day!
and for 11.5K

 

[challenger6pak]

I have a copy of this ad. I believe it was mid 80's. What was it in? Mopar Collectors Guide?

 

[DetMatt1]

Asking price definitely too expensive for the '70s I'd say. You could call and ask...

 

[340challconvert]

Came off Mopar Facebook site
And your right, in the context of the 70's, it was way overpriced!
Wonder what it sold for and if it still exists today?

 

[challenger6pak]

It still exists. Last I read it was in a climate controlled private collection. I wish I had kept the whole page this was advertised on. I just clipped the ad and put it in a box. The early days of tracking cars.

Matt, you could call. The phone number is still the number for Dick Landy Industries.

 

[340challconvert]

Kind of Cool that he is still active in the performance industry!
The number in the ad is still on the books.
Address is still the same from the 70's

Dick Landy Industries Business Information
Name:
Dick Landy Industries
Address:
19743 Bahama St
City:
Northridge
State:
California, US
Zip Code:
91324
Telephone:
(818) 341-4143
Fax:
(818) 341-9564

 

[DetMatt1]

I'm not going to call, whatever he's got chances are I can't afford it.

 

[340challconvert]

Not to belabor the point.
Did not know this, but sadly, Dick Landy passed away in 2007.
RIP to a great Mopar racer
Life and the racing business goes on!

 

[340challconvert]

Article on his untimely death:
"****. Dick Landy's Dead"
Davey G. Johnson
1/13/07 8:15pm
Filed to: NEWS

"Dandy" Dick Landy, one of the most innovative men in drag racing history, has died of kidney failure at the age of 69. Proprietor of Dick Landy Industries, Landy kicked the 1/4 mile onto its ear with what was the predecessor to the Funny Car, rocked early Pro Stock, built a flathead that was good for 300 mph at Bonneville and constructed the 440 for what is undoubtedly the most famous ambulance of all time: the Yates/Needham/McClure/Chaos TransCon Medevac. Dick, you passed too soon, but thank you for everything you gave us. We at Jalopnik offer our deepest sympathies to the Landy family. – Davey G. Johnson