The 1974 film, Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry, was one of those classic “run from the police” movies. It starred Peter Fonda as Larry. The two main characters robbed a bank to have money to build their dream race car; they wanted to race in NASCAR.
The vehicle they drove was a 1969 Dodge Charger R/T 440. They actually started out the movie in a 1966 Chevy Impala, but then ditched it for a new set of wheels, the Charger. The vehicle was built to withstand one of the longest chase scenes in film history.
Unfortunately, after the movie was made, the Charger was sold for parts. The person that bought the car did not realize how special it really was until some time after his purchase. However, once he did find out, he tried to bring it back to life, but before he could finish it, the Charger was totaled.
Not so much of a happy ending for the 1969 Dodge Charger R/T 440, but it did entertain many in the film, Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry! We here at Jerry Noonan’s Auto Center hope you enjoyed another segment from Movie Cars! Thanks for reading and tune in for next week’s blog featuring the infamous Shelby Mustang from Gone in 60 Seconds!
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