Articles by Curtis Redgap

Who is Curtis Redgap?

What can you say about the son of a Chrysler-Plymouth dealer and former cop who has written some of Allpar's most interesting material? Well, you can read what you can of his personal history ... he wrote: "I first joined ALLPAR back when Dr. Dave set out parameters to try to stop the 'merger' back in 1998. I was so impressed that I about wrote my life story in the 'Insider' series about a history of the Corporation with a view on Plymouth. My grandfather and father were owners of a direct outlet Chrysler Product Store. We handled everything that Chrysler Corp built, and even on occasion saw Canadaian vehicles such as Fargo trucks. I was 9 years old when I pushed my father into letting wash vehicles. My Dad had heart problems, and without so much as a whisper, sold the store in 1964. That was not the end of my involvement with ChryCo. I had joined the Police Explorer club in 1961, and managed to swing a couple shifts a week as an assistant dispatcher. After serving a stint in the US Air Force, I came out after 4 years to re-join my department. I moved to the Sheriff's Office in 1971, and was promoted to Fleet Manager (Lieutenant) in 1974. I stayed there until 1984. My last job was to spec out the 1984 models, and the Plymouth Gran Fury was chosen out of the state bid. I have a Bachelor's Degree and currently work for the Federal Government in an agency that has been absorbed by the new Homeland Security."

Racing articles

The 200 mph Dodge Daytona

NASCAR cheating and credibility - article one, article two, article three

History of Richard Petty and Plymouth racing at NASCAR

History of Dodge at NASCAR, part one, part two, part three

Desparately seeking Dale, 2001

Military iand space

Creation of the Jeep and Bantam Reconnaissance Vehicle

Building tanks and the “arsenal of democracy:” Chrysler builds and helps to engineer the M3, Sherman, and Pershing tanks, voluntarily giving up all profits

Chrylser and the atomic bomb: it’s quite possible that, had Chrysler not been called in, the United States may not have had the atomic bomb for a year or two longer - at the cost of all the nickel in the country. A full history of the development of the first atomic bomb, and Chrysler’s role in building it.

Chrysler Missile Division and the Redstone Missiles

Chrysler lifts NASA