Vehicle Description
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Tribute for Sale. High quality Rotisserie
Restoration. Professionally built 440 cubic inch V8 engine, Holley
770 Street Avenger 4 barrel carburetor, Mopar aluminum intake, dual
exhaust, 727 automatic transmission, A/C with updated compress and
R134A refrigerant, Rallye Wheels with BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires,
front power disc brakes, power steering, stainless steel fuel and
brake lines, factory Hemi Orange car, Rallye stripe package, chrome
driver sport mirror, black bucket seat interior, center console ,
floor shifter with Pistol Grip Shifter handle, tachometer Rallye
dash, AM/FM radio, restoration book with detailed photos. If you
want a Mopar that's ready to pull up to shows, here it is! Highly
detailed from top to bottom including a painted undercarriage that
will leave others jealous! Automotive History: The Challenger was
described in a book about 1960s American cars as Dodge's "answer to
the Mustang and Camaro." Introduced in fall 1969 for the 1970 model
year, it was one of two Chrysler E-body cars, the other being the
slightly smaller Plymouth Barracuda. "Both the Challenger and
Barracuda were available in a staggering number of trim and option
levels" and were intended "to compete against cars like the
Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang, and to do it while offering
virtually every engine in Chrysler's inventory." However, the 1970
Challenger was "a rather late response to the ponycar wave the Ford
Mustang had started" with its introduction in April 1964. In his
book Hemi Muscle Cars, Robert Genat wrote that the Challenger was
conceived in the late 1960s as Dodge's equivalent of the Plymouth
Barracuda, and that the Barracuda was designed to compete against
the Mustang. The 1964 Barracuda was actually the first car in this
sporty car segment by a few weeks, but was quickly overshadowed by
the release of the segment-defining Mustang (the segment being
referred to as "Pony Car"). He added that Chrysler intended the new
1970 Dodge as "the most potent ponycar ever," and positioned it "to
compete against the Mercury Cougar and Pontiac Firebird." Genat
also noted that the "Barracuda was intended to compete in the
marketplace with the Mustang and Camaro/Firebird, while the Dodge
was to be positioned against the Cougar" and other more luxury-type
Muscle Cars.