While technically true, the 80eighty Scrapefest premeet was a full eight days before Scrapefest. Weird? YOU BET! Well attended? DAMN STRAIGHT! There were a ton of cars in attendance, so many that some resorted to parking in the undeveloped lots near the 80eighty building.
There was a wide variety of cars in attendance. Everything from clean, modern builds
To some classics
A pretty cool rat rod was there
And that was spitting distance from the R8 that Envision wrapped at Autorama. Not for, AT. While the show was going on. Looks good.
And then there was this guy, who kept staring at me while I was taking pictures of his edgy-ass xB.
So kawaii it causes me physical pain…
Anyway, here’s a big gallery of some of the other cars that were there. Saturday we’ll be at the track for the first NASA Utah event of the season, then up at Scrapefest on Sunday.
This past weekend there was a little party thrown out at Miller Motorsports Park. The man, the myth, the legend Zane Miller invited me out to it the night before it was thrown. Naturally I said yes. This wasn’t some house party rager, or casual cocktail affair. This was the Octane Party, and there were tens of millions of dollars worth of racing history just hanging out for all to see.
They emptied the museum and parked the contents on the grass behind the grandstands on Wind Up turn. Mustangs, Cobras, GT40s and a Daytona Coupe were carefully arranged so everyone could take in the heritage. They were clearly the bells of the ball, but they weren’t the only classics out on this day.
There was this gorgeous Porsche 914. The bright orange paint, along with it being the only 914 there, made it stand out among the Audis and lone 911 it was parked amongst. Another outstanding feature? the 1.7 liter motor has been ditched in favor of a 3.2 liter flat six. Suffice it to say that this car turns into an orange blur when let out on an auto cross course.
The Dodge Challenger is awesome. The Dodge Viper is awesome as well. What happens when you combine the two AND pop a supercharger in there for good measure? A big ole, fat sack of American kick ass is what! Ekins Garage built this for Menlove Dodge, a local dealer, and left no detail un-scrutinized.
Who doesn’t love a good rat rod? Chopped, channeled, and rusty is the way we like em. Also loud, and judging by the lack of anything resembling an exhaust I feel confident in giving this thing the CAM seal of approval.
Are super cars what do it for you? Well here’s an Underground Racing Lamborghini Gallardo that went 225mph, in the rain! Story goes that the rain began as soon as he left the line for his standing mile run. There are also some Ferraris in this picture, along with a Lexus LFA.
Are there better ways to spend a Sunday? Yes, but not too many. We’d like to thank Zane and the organizers of this party, along with Miller Motorsports Park for hosting. We’re looking forward to the next event Zane has planned, because that guy knows how to host a party.
“Holy $#!* that sounds awesome!” Nick exclaimed as we walked up to see John’s Chrysler 300. He wasn’t exaggerating either, the Mopar exhaust on this thing set the tone for the photo shoot. I’d been waiting since November to get a chance to shoot this car. I spoke to John about his car at the SEMA Show, and this was the first time our schedule’s aligned.
By the time I could park my car, a group of teenagers had gathered around the car to ask questions. This thing gets attention EVERYWHERE. We then hopped in the car and toured through John’s hometown of Huntington Beach, CA. The re-done interior is a comfortable place to be as we cruise down the PCH to the photo shoot location. We begin to talk about the car you see here, fatchance 2.0 and the first iteration fatchance 1.0.
You see, John is a pivotal member in the LX(Charger, 300, Magnum) Community as he hosts Spring Fest, a gathering of LX vehicles every year and in previous years he has shown off his newest mods on his original Chrysler 300. Well Chrysler took notice of the attention he was getting and approached him with the idea of building the gentleman’s hot rod.
The starting point was a 2011 Chrysler 300C with the 5.7L Hemi V8. Not a bad starting point, but things were kicked up a notch with an aluminum 426 cubic inch Mopar crate motor with a powder coated intake manifold. This gave the beast the power boost it needed to take on the bravest of cars. Mopar also supplied the Cold-Air Intake, fuel rails, strut tower bar, and Cat-back exhaust. As if that wasn’t enough, they added a 3.91 rear gear set for good measure. Despite a conservative tune right now, it will still throw you into your seat back!
Most cars we shoot have the looks that kill, but also the ride from hell. Not so, here. What car would properly crane necks without the right stance? Universal Air stepped in and put an air ride system on it before most dealers even got to see the 2011 Chrysler 300. Accuair provided the air management system with their E-Level remote. This thing rides smooth and lays flat out when parked making fatchance 2.0 the first bagged 2011 Chrysler 300.
The car sets itself over a set of USW Forged Uprise wheels measuring 22×9.5″ up front and 22×10.5″ out back wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero tires. The lips on the rear seem to stretch to the middle of the car. And filling in those wheels are SUV-sized Brembo 6-piston calipers and 15″ rotors. The rear rocking an equally massive 14″ rotor and 4-piston caliper.
The body kit was designed by Xenon specifically for this car and Lanzini Bodyworks applied the white hue. Rounding out the modifications is a plethora of Billet Technology underhood pieces, BF Xenon foglights, Samco Silicone hoses, and Hilco Fasteners. Nothing was left untouched on this car in pursuit of perfection. The result, a car in it’s own class.
Special thanks to John, and to Nick for helping me out on this shoot. John would like to thank Brett, his build partner.
Words, Photos, and Video by Trent Bray
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