After Uncle Sam asked him to join other young Americans in South-East Asia, he made the painful decision to sell his pristine automobile.
He survived his combat tours, returned to civilian life, got married, raised a family, and eventually relocated to Florida. Yet, the memory of that spectacular dark blue metallic Plymouth never entirely faded away.
After his children grew up and left home, the veteran decided to track down his original vehicle. Miraculously, he found the exact car back in Ohio. It had changed hands multiple times and endured extensive drag racing abuse, which had left it without its original motor. Undeterred by its rough condition, he purchased the battered machine, transported it back to Florida, sourced a replacement engine, and began a passionate, meticulous restoration process.
With the vehicle “about 90 percent completed,” personal issues struck again. His wife demanded a divorce and insisted on liquidating their assets, forcing the heartbroken veteran to sell his treasured automobile a second time.
the HP2 exterior badges stood for “Hemi-Powered Plymouth.”
