Vehicle Description
Mopars are still grade-A investment muscle, and if you're going to
park some cash in a car with a pedigree, we might suggest this 1970
Dodge Challenger R/T, complete with its numbers-matching 440
Six-Pack engine, 4-speed manual gearbox, and a ton of
documentation. This car is the real deal.
Subtle muscle cars with big engines are just plain nasty. While
Chrysler was famous for their high-impact colors, nobody would see
this cool dark green Challenger coming. It could hunt out in the
open in 1970 and today it remains an extremely rare find,
particularly in this condition. It is gorgeous and it stops people
dead in their tracks and while we wouldn't say the paint is
perfect, it definitely retains a great shine and finish throughout
with only the smallest of imperfections. Panel gaps are very good
and we like the fact that it's a "Stripes: Delete" car, adding to
the car's subtlety. It does have hood pins, correct R/T badges, and
those intimidating '440' emblems on the hood, so nobody's going to
mistake this for grandma's grocery-getter, don't worry. It's also
got the correct driver side outside mirror, nice chrome and good
glass, so you can show and drive it with pride.
If you're into rarity, this car totally nails it. We have to admit
that the green interior works rather well and the industrial look
of the 4-speed shifter (complete with pistol grip) coming out of
the transmission tunnel suggests this car was built to do one thing
only. Adding to the rarity, it is also a center console delete car,
yet it does have a full set of Rallye gauges, including a correct
factory tach, as well as the woodgrained wheel and dash inserts,
which add a bit of upscale elegance to Dodge's premier pony car. It
does have a replacement AM/FM radio that fits right were the
original was, but otherwise, it carries nothing that will get in
the way of going fast. It's all beautifully restored and nicely
preserved, including the trunk which is filled with a correct mat
and space-saver spare that appears to have never been used.
The mill under the hood is the original, numbers-matching V-code
440 cubic inch V8 topped by a trio of 2-barrel carbs, known as the
Six Pack. With 390 horsepower, it was second only to the Hemi, in
terms of power, but if you talk to guys who were there, they'll
probably admit that this car was probably unbeatable on the street.
It's beautifully detailed with Hemi Orange paint, a correct air
cleaner with decals, and factory cast iron exhaust manifolds. The
block carries casting number 2536430-7, date code 6-5-69, and a
correct partial VIN, which is also found on the transmission, cowl,
and radiator support. It's the real deal. The 4-speed manual
gearbox channels power back to a set of 4.10s in the Dana 60 rear
end, and with that you know this is a Super Track Pak car and
obviously built for combat. The undercarriage is spectacular,
painted to match the body and nicely detailed with a new exhaust
system, brake components, and shocks, suggesting that it hasn't
been driven a whole lot since it was finished. It starts and runs
extremely well, and if you're going to drive a Mopar, you'll be
hard pressed to have more fun than in this Challenger. Correct
Rallye wheels finish the look and are wrapped in staggered
235/60/15 front and 275/60/15 BFGoodrich T/A radials.
Documented with Galen Govier paperwork, restoration photos, and
other nice details, this is a pedigreed Challenger in a rare color
combination that's 100% ready to rock. Call today!
