Awards & Achievements

1968 Charger Pro-Street

• So-Cal Shootout - 1st Place B-Body Modified / Editors Choice (Mopar Collector Guide)
  
• Spring Fling XXI - 1st Place B-Body Modified
• Inland Valley Street Rods - Council Person Choice
  

1968 Blown Hemi Charger

• 45th annual world of wheels - best in class
• 45th annual world of wheels - outstanding engine - street machine comp
• 45th annual world of wheels - outstanding interior - street machine comp
• engine displayed in promotional advertisements for car craft summer nationals
• eau claire downtown classic car show - auto hobbyist recognition award
• articles in numerous newspapers: read article, read article, read article.

1972 Challenger

• Apple Ford Car Show - Apple Ford - Top 21
• Mopars in the Park - Midwest Mopars - Outstanding
• Nickle Dickle Days - Waconia Chamber of Commerce - 1st Place
• ParaDice Cruisers Car Show - ParaDice Cruisers Car Club - 1st Place
• Nite Show Top 25 - White Bear Dodge - Top 25
• Sweet Summer Nights Car Show - Chevy's Best Car Club - Top 20
• Hazeltine National Car Show - Hazeltine National Golf Club - Top Ten
• Mopars in the Park - Midwest Mopars - Outstanding
• Nite Show Top 25 - White Bear Dodge - Top 25
• Sweet Summer Nights Car Show - Chevy's Best Car Club - Top 20
• Cars Under the Stars - Corvettes of Minnesota - Category Winner (All non-Corvette vehicles)
• Cars Under the Stars - Corvettes of Minnesota - Best of Show (All Corvettes & non-Corvettes)

1968 Camaro SS 396 Convertible

1970 Challenger Convertible

1959 Oldsmobile

1965 Plymouth Satellite

• Mopar Nationals - '58 Chrysler 300D Convertible - Best of Show!
  
  
  
• Mopar Nationals - '64 Dodge Polara 500 convertible - Best of Show!
  
  
  
• Mopar Nationals - '67 Hemi GTX - Gold Award, 2nd Place Overall
• Mopar Nationals - '67 GTX Hemi - Silver Award, OE Judging
• Mopar Nationals - 1964 Race Hemi - 1st Place B-body Modified
• Mopar Nationals - '70 Challenger Triple Black - Silver Award, OE Judging
• '63 Plymouth Max Wedge
  • Mopar Nationals - Bronze Award, OE Judging
  • Also, Winners Circle at the Land O Lakes Muscle Car Classic
• Incomplete list.

Holley Road Runner

• Hot Rod Magazine - Feature Car
• Mopar Muscle Magazine - Official / Feature Car
  • Part 1: Muscle Dreams
  • Part 2: Down to Bare Metal
  • Part 3: The Bird Gets Clipped
  • Part 4: Adding Major Engine Muscle
  • Part 5: Ignition Tuning and Firing It Up
  • Part 6: Installing an 18-Spline 4-Speed Tranny
  • Part 7: Stainless Trim Secrets
  • Part 8: Tips from Drive Train Specialists
  • Part 9: Tuning Up the Tunes
  • Part 10: Some Last Details and Key Sources
  • Part 11: Suspension, Wheels, Tires, and Brakes
  • Part 12: Finale - The Bird Becomes a Reality
  
  
• Horsepower - TV Episode Car
• SEMA Show, 2000
• Year One - Leader in Class Feature Car

65 Coupe "Bondurant Edition"

The Blue FFR Type 65 Coupe was built by Muscle Car Restorations of Chippewa Falls, WI according to a strict build plan specified by the legendary Bob Bondurant. The "Bondurant Coupe" as it is known at Factory Five Racing is owned by Dave Smith and was built to replicate the car that Bob won the first Le Mans victory in. The car is painted Patriot Blue with GM-10 Arctic White stripes and Gumballs. Powered by a small block Ford Racing 302 crate engine developing 345 hp, the car runs 0-60 mph in less than four seconds. Other nice features include vintage gauge set, Weber carburetors, three-link racing suspension and power steering. The car won first place at the 2005 Boston World of Wheels show and was featured in the Factory Five booth at the 2004 SEMA show.

The Type 65 Coupe that Muscle Car Restorations built for us has been one of the most impressive, reliable, and durable shop built cars we have ever had on our showroom floor.
The fit and finish of the MCR Coupe was outstanding, and the attention to detail is in a class of its own. This car has been used by David Smith as his personal coupe, on the street, strip and track, and it still runs and looks exactly the way that Muscle Car Restorations delivered it.
We have continually been amazed by John Balow and the MCR crew by the way that they surpass our expectations on every project., every step of the way.
Mark Weber
Factory Five Racing

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My Classic Car with Dennis Gage - MCR Episodes

As seen on syndicated television - Speedvision and TNN. Follow links below to watch the MCR segments.

• Season 3, Episode 10: 1958 Chrysler 300D Convertible
• Season 5, Episode 2: 1964 Race Hemi Plymouth
• Season 5, Episode 6: Sublime 1970 Challenger
• Season 6, Episode 3: 1968 Hemi Dart Original L023 Factory Lightweight
• Season 8, Episode 2: 1970 Superbird

1970 Challenger Convertible

• Mopars in the Park - 1st place - Class
• Mopars in the Park - 1st place - Winners Circle
• Fury Top 25 - Top 25 Award
• Muscle Car Classic - 1st place
• White Bear Dodge - Top 25 Award
• Coon Rapids Chrysler Summer Show
• Spring Extrav. Fair Grounds - 3rd place Convert
• World Of Wheels - Outstanding
• Aquatore Park - Class Winner
• Muscle Car Classic - Award of Excellence
• Muscle Car Classic - Award of Excellence
• note from owner: "I've placed in 100% of the shows that I've registered this car in!"

1972 Olds 442 W30

• Land O Lakes GTO Muscle Car Classic, August 2005 - 1st place
• Muscle Car Classic - 1st place (Oldsmobile Class) - Appearing in Winner's Circle next year!

1970 Sublime Challenger

• Mopar Muscle Magazine, January 2001 - Cover Car / Feature Article
• Display Car for Year One
  • Chryslers at Carlisle
  • Mopar Nationals
• MCC Autofest, Evansville, IN - Feature Display Car
• SEMA Show in Las Vegas - Display Car
• Popular Hot Rodding - TV Episode Car
• Tech Feature Car for Mopar Muscle Magazine - 6 Pack Upgrade
• World of Wheels Show, April 2002 - 1st Place and Outstanding Antique/Restored
• Mopars in the Park Show - 1st Place Dodge Winners Circle

1970 Charger RT/SE

• Land O Lakes Muscle Car Classic - Honarable mention
• World Of Wheels - 1st place
• World Of Wheels - Outstanding Paint
• White Bear Ddoge - Top 25 4 years
• Mopars in the Park - Outstanding in class 4 years
• note from owner: "Car is driven 1500 - 2000 miles a year"

1970 Javelin SST

1963 Impala SS

Owned by Warren Johnson, 6-time NHRA Pro Stock Champion

• Year One - Leader in Class Feature Car
• Horsepower - TV Episode Car

1964 Race Hemi

• Mopar Nationals, Ocala FL With Big Daddy Don Garlits - 1st Place B-body Modified
• World of Wheels, St. Paul MN
  • Eagle Winner - Ultra Muscle Car Champion, Outstanding Detail
  • Outstanding Custom
  • 1st Place Mild Custom
• Mopar Muscle Magazine Cover Car and Feature Article
• Year One - Leader in Class Feature Car

Leader In His Class Ads - Year One

Holley Olds Cutlass Convertible

• Popular Hot Rodding - TV Episode Car
• SEMA Show, Las Vegas - Display Car

1969 Charger Engine Detail

• Mopars in the Park - 1st place - Class
• Mopars in the Park - 1st place - Winners Circle
• Mopars in the Park - 1st place - Class
• Mopars in the Park - Outstanding - Class
• Mopars in the Park - 1st place - Class
• Mopars in the Park - People's Choice
• Mopars in the Park - Outstanding - Winners Circle
• Mopars in the Park - 1st place - Class
• Mopars in the Park - Outstanding - Class
• Mopars in the Park - Outstanding - Class
• Mopars in the Park - 1st place - Class

1970 Charger R/T

• World of Wheels, Mpls - 1st Place, Best Paint, and Best Restored

1969 GTX

• 18th Annual Wheels & Wings Show - 2nd Place
• note from owner: "First place was taken by a 61 Corvette"

Be sure to also visit our News & Events page for more awards!

NOTE: very incomplete list!