Vehicle Description
If your tastes run towards muscle that can handle, then you can't
overlook the Challenger T/A. Born of the same Trans-Am racing
series that created the Boss 302 and Z28, the T/A was Dodge's
entry, capable of ferocious speeds, both on the straights and in
the twisties. This stunning F8 Green Metallic 1970 Dodge Challenger
T/A hits all the right spots, Six Pack induction and a full
authentic restoration by a MOPAR enthusiast.A high visibility car
like this means you have some pretty serious hardware underneath,
because there's no way you're going to sneak around unnoticed in
this one. Complete with the blacked out hood with that giant
snorkel, side exhaust, and a wicked ducktail spoiler, there's
little doubt that this looks the part of a race car. Although the
race cars ran a destroked version of the 340, street versions took
the 340 and added a trio of two-barrel carburetors atop an aluminum
intake manifold, creating the 340 Six Pack. Dodge rated the 340 Six
Pack at 290 bhp. Beautifully finished with exceptional attention to
detail, this Challenger certainly looks fast even when it's sitting
still. There's a great deal of money invested in the restoration of
this car and it shows everywhere you look, from the original hood,
period correct Spare tire, Correct black T/A stripes were applied
along the flanks, along with the requisite '340 Six Pack' decal on
the front fender, just in case the bright green paint and snorkel
on the hood weren't enough advertising. Other correct details
include the racing style flip-up gas cap, sport mirrors, and a T/A
badge on the rear spoiler. Chrome bumpers have been expertly
refinished and hood pins always suggest a lot of horsepower living
underneath, and this car doesn't disappoint in that regard, either.
The black bucket seat interior is the right choice with F8 Green,
giving it a purposeful, all-business look that seems appropriate
given the car's racetrack credentials. There's a woodgrained
console surrounding the "Slap Stick" shifter, which is remarkably
easy to use as intended, and the woodgrained three-spoke steering
wheel needs nothing more than a pair of string-back driving gloves
to complete the look. Yes, you could get an automatic transmission
in your T/A, perhaps a way for Mopar to appeal to guys who wanted a
Boss or a Z/28 but needed the convenience of an automatic. The big
center speedometer is flanked by smaller instruments for
temperature, fuel level, and voltage, and the look is very cool.
The original Music Master AM radio is still fully functional and
there's almost nothing inside this car that doesn't look almost
new. Even the trunk is shockingly clean.A period correct 340 cubic
inch small block V8 still lives under the hood, augmented by a trio
of 2 barrel carburetors affectionately known as the "Six Pack."
It's fully rebuilt and highly detailed for show, from the Hemi
Orange paint to the correct air cleaner assembly up top that
proudly advertises the induction system underneath. The factory
optioned fast ratio power steering and brakes are nice additions,
and a set of stock style manifolds that almost look like headers
feed a correct side exhaust system with polished trumpet tips just
ahead of the rear wheels, one of the T/A's defining features, and
it sounds awesome.The vehicle has full documentation and original
build sheets. It was owned by a MOPAR enthusiast and was well cared
for. This is a great drivers car and would make a fantastic
addition to any muscle car collection.
