Just before the snow he drove it over, that DOHC V8 sounded great.
I'll try and get some pictures over Christmas as we are gathering there.
This was his first car that he did, a 1969 Dodge Charger "500" which was 1 of 27 with the 426 Hemi-dual 4bbl carbs, 4 speed manual trans, with a 4,10 geared Suregrip in the Dana 60 rear axle. The rest of the Hemis (40 auto Hemis produced) were Torqueflight automatics, then the remained of the 500's had the standard 440 Magnum engine. NASCAR required 500 engines to qualify for competition.
The 1969 Charger 500 was the first "Aero" car that Chrysler build for NASCAR racing swapped out the normal Charger recessed front end and used a flush mounted 76 Coronet flush mounted grill, also the rear deck was made into a fastback and also stainless steel covers were added on the A-pillars to aid aerodynamics.
The 1969 Dodge Daytona was pretty much a Charger 500 but with an extended nose, high rear spoiler and the same A pillar covers.
He sold the 500 and got a low mileage 1991 Ferrari Testarossa from the original owner that paid sticker plus. He still owns this car, and then within the last couple years he bought the Maseratti which occupies the other bay of his garage.