Ryan begins by saying that his friend Mitch called to invite him to come see a 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T he

had recently bought. The best thing is that Mitch found the car in a backyard a few miles from home. Mitch is

storing the automobile at a friend's shop, but he allowed Ryan see and document it. Of course, Ryan, a Mopar

and Challenger lover, agreed. Ryan's friend Mitch bought the Challenger in 1973 and bought it in January,

according to all sources. Mitch bought the Challenger after seeing it parked behind a boat in the previous

owner's property under a car cover. Ryan estimates that the Challenger has been parked for 20 years, possibly longer. We asked Ryan about the car and he said: