New York man, 96, kept Dodge Charger his wife hated in storage for 30 years, but now has big plans for it
- This gentleman has owned a Dodge Charger for 57 years
- For a specific reason, he kept it in storage for 30 years
- Now he’s got new plans for it
Published on May 08, 2025 at 2:41 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on May 08, 2025 at 7:59 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This 96-year-old man from New York has owned a Dodge Charger for 57 years, but he kept it in storage for about 30 of those years because his wife simply hated it.
Now, he’s decided to bring it back to life.
The bad news is he won’t be able to drive it.
But he still has some big plans for it.
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Peter, a 96-year-old gentleman from New York, bought this car new in 1968.
It’s a Steve McQueen era Dodge Charger, powered by a 385-horsepower, 440-cubic-inch (7.2-liter) V8.
Peter loved the car and drove it as much as he could but his wife hated it.
“According to her, it was a little louder than necessary,” he explained.
So he eventually caved in and stored it away in a garage in New York for 30 years.
When the guys from the AMMO NYC YouTube channel heard about his story, they offered to wash the car and restore it for him.
At 96, Peter can no longer drive, but he still has plans for the car.
He explained how he intends to do two things.
First, rev it up daily just for old times’ sake and second, he’s still planning a few road trips considering he’s more than happy to ride shotgun.
The Dodge Charger has been around since 1966 and it remained in production for about two decades as a two-door muscle car.
In 2006, Dodge decided to bring the Charger back after 20 years but, at the time, the automaker was also selling the Challenger, another two-door muscle car.
To avoid confusion, Dodge turned the Charger into a four-door sedan, a decision that worked out better than expected, considering how many they sold.
Then, between 2022 and 2023, Dodge discontinued the Challenger and, with a clean slate, the company once again began selling the Charger, now an electric vehicle, as a two-door coupe.
It even comes with a fake soundtrack.
Dodge originally wanted to launch the Charger as an EV-only model, but the market wants what it wants, which is why they added a 3.0-liter V6 variant to the line-up by popular demand.
But there’s never going to be another V8 Charger.
The main reason why Dodge decided to jack the old Challenger in was because it didn’t meet emission standards in the US, let alone in other markets where emission rules were even tougher.
It’s better than nothing, but it still means the days of massive V8s with a cubic capacity well north of five or six liters are over.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
