Motor Trend, July 1962: Falcon Challengers
One of the earliest profiles of the Holman Moody Challenger III was the article "Falcon Challengers" by Max Muhleman in the July 1962 issue of Motor Trend.
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Howard Kroplick
"Challenger III" is the bomb deluxe. She has three inches chopped out of the body, three more out of the top, making it half a foot lower than the standard Falcon, and a sheet of aluminum and plexiglass that tapers the roofline to a smooth contour with the back bumper. Holman and Moody is considering manufacturing 100 units of this type in order to make "Challenger III" eligible for Grand Touring sports car competition under FIA rules..."Challenger III" is a strict competition version tailored for a driver more concerned with winning races than wearing his top hat on a country spin.
..crew chief John Holman was already envisioning the chopped streamlined model he tagged "Challenger III as the ultimate competition Falcon.
Holman says his outfit is seriously considering attacking the FIA Grand Touring circuit soon, which would first require 100 of the "III" units.
Challenger III
Challenger I
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