Limited-Edition Challenger SRT8 To Be Auctioned to Benefit Shriners Hospitals

BOSTON - An iconic muscle car of the 1970s, the Dodge Challenger, is back after a 35-year absence and a limited-edition 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 will be up for auction on Ebay from Dec. 1 to Dec. 7, 2008, to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children.

The car, which is 234 of 6,400 produced in 2008, goes zero to 60 in five seconds and is loaded with options, including a 6.1 liter HEMI® V-8 engine with 425 horsepower, GPS navigation system, Keyless Go Entry, MyGIG multimedia system and UConnect hands-free communication.

An association of Dodge dealers in the New England area donated the car because the group wants to help raise awareness and funds for Shriners Hospitals for Children. "The decision to donate the Challenger SRT8 was based on the positive personal experiences many of our dealers and the association's Board members have had with Shriners and with the hospitals," said New England Dodge Dealer Association President Frank Brody. "Shriners Hospitals for Children is truly a benevolent organization that has proven they really want to make a difference for children."

Through the end of November, members of the Shriners fraternity and Dodge representatives will display the car and provide information about the auction at Dodge Motorsport events and during visits to the Shriners Hospitals located in Springfield, Mass. and Boston.  During the final days of the online auction, the car will be displayed at the New England International Auto Show in Boston.

To find out more about the online auction, the car and Shriners Hospitals for Children, visit www.BeAChallenger.com.

About Shriners Hospitals for Children and Shriners International
 
Shriners Hospitals for Children is an international health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to providing pediatric specialty care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs.  Children up to age 18 with orthopaedic conditions, burns of all degrees, spinal cord injuries, and cleft and lip palate are eligible for care and receive all services at no charge – regardless of financial need or relationship to a Shriner.

Shriners International is the 375,000-member fraternity that founded and continues to operate 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

For more information about Shriners Hospitals for Children and Shriners International, visit www.shrinershq.org.