100% matching numbers. Broadcast sheet. Factory A/C. Govier verified. Extensive restoration photos and receipts. Flat-out the nicest ’70 Charger we’ve ever seen!
Workmanship on this 1970 Dodge Charger R/T is exceptional. Take a look down the sides of the body and you will not only see that it’s smooth and ripple-free and that the paint has an impossibly deep gloss, but also that the ever-so-slight body crease that runs from nose to tail—that’s missing on a lot of these cars, sanded to oblivion by guys who don’t even see it. The doors close with a reassuring solidity and the gaps are outstanding, surely better than new. The quarters and trunk extensions have been replaced and there is some fresh metal under the vinyl roof (no surprise there), but the rest of the car is OEM steel and we have restoration photos that show it as a pretty clean, straight car before they started. The Hemi Orange paint just glows, which is due to a bit of metallic in the mix, which is how the factory did it. The flip-up headlights work properly, the full-width taillights are beautiful, and it has optional hood pins that only add to the racy feel. In addition, the chrome is all new, the emblems are correct replacements, and the white vinyl top (which is also on the fender tag) uses the correct grain to look exactly right.
The white bucket seat interior with black carpets and trim is likewise 100% new. The seats, carpets, and other soft parts show almost zero wear and the sizzling white vinyl jumps out of the interior. It also offers a center console, as well as a full set of Rallye gauges, including a fully operational Tick-Tock-Tach that keeps good time. You’ll note that the unusual top-mounted HVAC controls include functions for air conditioning, which works like it should, and the factory radio remains in the dash, although there’s an FM converter hidden inside so it’s a bit more entertaining to use. The trunk is correctly finished with a reproduction mat, full-sized spare tire assembly, as well as an original jack tucked into the driver’s side quarter panel area.
The 440 cubic inch “Magnum” V8 is the car’s original, numbers-matching mill. It was fully rebuilt during the restoration and highly detailed before it went back into the engine bay. The carburetor, distributor, and alternator are date-code correct and likely original to the car, and they, too, have been rebuilt so it’s all working properly. Hardware, hose clamps, and even the red cap battery are pretty much as Chrysler did it in 1970. And don’t worry, this isn’t a fussy trailer queen, either. Turn the key and it fires easily and idles well, even when it’s cold. Get it on the road and all 375 horses show up, ready to party, with a huge wave of torque that makes the Charger feel like a smaller car. And oh, does it make lovely noises!
The 3-speed TorqueFlite is the car’s original, matching-numbers transmission and it is feeding the original 8.75-inch rear end. The floors are as beautifully finished as the bodywork, providing a fantastic bright orange background for the satin black subframes, cad-plated suspension components, and shiny aluminized exhaust system with correct chrome tips. A new gas tank hangs out back, and obviously all the little stuff like brakes, lines, hoses, springs, and shocks are brand new. The only significant deviation from factory stock is the addition of 15-inch Magnum 500 wheels, but nobody’s going to complain about that great-looking upgrade, especially with those fat BFG radials wrapped around them.
Documentation is extensive, including a legible Chrysler Corporation Broadcast Sheet, original owner’s manual, period brochures and booklets, a factory service manual and parts book, a CD-ROM with factory literature, a very large album full of restoration photos, and a massive stack of receipts showing virtually every part and service that went into the restoration. Oh, and there’s Galen Govier paperwork proving that this car is legit. The pedigree on this car is extremely impressive.
Rarely do cars get everything right the way this Charger does. It’s gorgeous, it’s fast, it’s reliable, and it’s exceptionally accurate. It’s also well-documented, completely stock, and just happens to be one of the most desirable muscle cars of all time. If you’ve been looking for a Charger and don’t want compromises, this is the one. Don’t wait, because like the others, I’m just sure this one won’t last long. Call today!
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