’11 “Kowalski Edition” Dodge Challenger SRT8

It always seemed to us like the Dodge Charger got a lions share of the Mopar cred while the smaller, nimbler Challenger was often stuck in the shadows. And while its true that pony-car Challenger was a bit late to the game (not arriving until the 1970 model year) it would go on to become one of Mopar’s most underated cars. It didn’t really come into its own though, until one of the greatest car movies of all time, the 1971 flick Vanishing Point.

Red Letter Dodge reports that Bob Frederick of Ohio put in a special order for some unique Challengers he is calling the “Kowalski Edition,” after Vanishing Point’s main character, the car delivery driver known only as Kowalski.

In case you’ve missed out on Vanishing Point, let’s just say it all boils down to one long race in a ’70 Dodge Challenger R/T. Forty years later seems like the right time to bring to market a special SRT8 392 Challenger, and Frederick made some phone calls to Auburn Hills to see what could be done. Eventually he managed to land an order of ten White, Slate interior, stripe delete SRT8 392 2011 Challengers with special badges, 20” wheels, 6-speed manual cars.

These ten have already sold out, a good indication of the impact this amazing movie once had. After arriving from the factory, other small, special modifications were made by New Wilmington Motors in Pennsylvania, such as a pistol grip shifter with wood grain inserts, “Kowalski Edition” spoiler, badges, and underhood decal.