1999 DODGE DURANGO SUPER PURSUIT II-LIKE SHELBY SP360-RARE AND UNIQUE in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee For Sale

Condition: Used
Sub model: SUPER PURSUIT II
Drivetrain: 4WD
Vehicle title: Clear
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
DESCRIPTION:
DODGE ENTHUSIASTS, STOP, READ THE AD, AND VIEW THE PHOTOS. EXTREMELY RARE AND UNIQUE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE. xxxx DODGE DURANGO SUPER PURSUIT II. ORIGINALLY THE CREATION OF PERFORMANCE WEST GROUP, FOUNDED BY LARRY WEINER, AS THE SEMA SUPER PURSUIT CONCEPT VEHICLE. NEXT, CONVERTED INTO THE SHELBY SP360 FOR CHRYSLER CORPORATION, AVAILABE VIA SPECIAL ORDER TO THE PUBLIC. FINALLY, AT THE END OF FACTORY PRODUCTION, CONTINUED AS SUPER PURSUIT II, CONVERTED BY THE ORIGINAL SUB CONTRACT CONVERSION COMPANY, STAR COACH PERFORMANCE INC. BASICALLY AN SUV STREET MACHINE. MOPAR MUSCLE MAGAZINE, IN AN APRIL 01, xxxx ARTICLE, DECLARED THE STAR COACH SUPER PURSUIT II WAS A SUPERIOR VEHICLE TO THE ORIGINAL SHELBY SP360. LOOK CLOSELY AT THIS BEAUTY. DONT MISS THE CHANCE TO OWN IT. WHEN WILL YOU SEE ANOTHER? HIGHWAY MILES. LOOKS AND DRIVES LIKE A 50,000 MILE TRUCK. FOR A COMPLETE FILE OF ADDITIONAL PHOTOS FROM THE PUBLIC DOMAIN OF PHOTOBUCKET, CLICK ON THIS LINK: http://s514.photobucket.com/user/redeuce/library/xxxx%20DURANGO The reasoning behind this vehicle is simple. Dodge sensed the market for a performance SUV, and decided to go head to head with the Saleen XP8 Explorer, which was produced from xxxx-xxxx. The development and evolution of this vehicle, however, is much more complicated. In the beginning, the original Durango Super Pursuit was created by Performance West Group for the xxxx SEMA show, where it won the Chrysler Design Excellence Award. The Durango was built around a Kenne Bell supercharged 5.9 engine. This engine pumped out a whopping 360 horsepower. The reception was so positive that Chrysler Corp. made the decision to design and offer for sale a factory performance Durango, based on this SEMA concept vehicle. Of course, the first order of business was to contact Carroll Shelby, Chryslers go-to guy on several projects. Although Shelby had nothing to do with the design or development of the vehicle, they convinced him to sign off on the project. The first step was completed- they now had the proper name. Shelby SP360. Shelby Super Pursuit 360, to represent the 360HP of the Performance West concept vehicle. Dodge offered this package on xxxx-xxxx Durangos only, and projected production was 3,000 units. Both two wheel drive and four wheel drive were available. Race Truck Trends in California and Star Coach Performance in Georgia were the two major companies authorized by Dodge to perform the conversions. Most of the Durangos were shipped directly from the factory in Newark to either company depending on whether final delivery was for the Eastern US (Star Coach in GA) or the Western US (Race Truck Trends in CA.) They would "convert" the stock Durango into a SP360 and then shipped it on to the particular dealership where it was ordered. The Shelby SP360 was truly a unique and magnificent machine. Of course, the heart of the SUV was the engine. However, in addition, the contributors to this vehicle represent the Whos Who of the aftermarket industry. DJM Engineering supplied the suspension and lowering kit. Stillen provided the braking system, using AP Racing six piston calipers, and cross drilled, vented rotors. Race Truck Trends supplied the body kits, which included the front and rear facia, grille, side skirts, and dual scooped hood. Cerullo leather seats were embroidered with the Shelby logo designed specifically for the SP360. AMA provided the carbon fiber interior trim. SEC supplied the 18" wheels. And the list goes on. A special serial numbered Shelby Signature plaque was mounted to the dash. The serial number was replicated in the door sill. The special serial number was also stamped in undisclosed locations on the frame. All were Viper Blue with White stripes. Actual sales are only estimated at 200-300 units. This miniscule production run places this vehicle in rarified air. To locate and purchase one of these is extremely difficult. As fate would have it, those desiring one of these unobtainable beauties were offered an alternative. When the factory production run ended, the two sub contractors stepped in. Star Coach c
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