Vehicle Description
By 1974, the muscle car era was all but over, but someone forgot to
give the news to the guys over at Mopar. Standing as a low
production year for the E-body Challenger, this super-cool Sublime
Green 1974 Dodge Challenger R/T Tribute hardtop sports a powerful
440 Six-Pack under the hood and a classic, high-impact Mopar muscle
look. If you wanted a freshly restored muscle car with true
performance DNA running through its veins, this dialed-in Dodge
Challenger is a fine example.
This cool Challenger was beautifully painted in a spectacular
Sublime Green finish, finished to such a high standard we're almost
tempted to use the word 'perfect'. And it's that darn nice
underneath, too. The Chrysler E-bodies seem to look best in
high-visibility colors, which emphasize their classic long nose and
short deck proportions, and when you hear this one run, the only
possible color it could wear is that trademark bright green. This
later Challengers received cool details like a performance Shaker
hood with ram-air type scoops, rear white bumble stripes that were
painted on and cleared over, a blacked-out rear spoiler, and a
matching black tail panel with large rectangular taillights, tying
it to the past but giving it a look all their own. Up front there's
a revised grille with turned-down corners that ties it together
with a secondary grille beneath the smooth 1970-style bumper. The
chrome appears to be new and is extremely nice with no dings or
dents in either of the bumpers, and the stainless trim running the
length of the body is excellent. Man, what a nice Mopar!
Inside, the white vinyl bucket seat interior appears to be largely
new stuff and it's in excellent shape showing almost no wear.
Obviously, things like the seat covers, door panels, and carpets
are fresh, and the woodgrained applique on the gauge bezel and
pistol-grip shifter is still bright and clear. A full array of
gauges lives just beyond the original style steering wheel -
including temperature, voltage, oil pressure, fuel level, and a
tachometer - and they're all in crisp and bright shape, ready to
provide the driver with all of the engine's vitals. There' no
center console, so that highly sought-after pistol-grip shifter
does all the talking in the cabin, although an upgraded Kenwood
AM/FM/CD/AUX unit provides great entertainment as well. The black
carpets are plush, the door panels are crisp and clean, and the
headliner up top is very taut, further proof that nothing was
overlooked during this comprehensive build. Out back, the trunk is
very spacious, and the entire compartment has been finished with
matching high-impact paint and is protected by a reproduction mat,
so it's just as ready to show off as the rest of the car.
A powerful 440 V8 lives under the hood of this monster, augmented
by aluminum heads and a trio of 2-barrel carburetors affectionately
known as the legendary "Six Pack." It's fully rebuilt and highly
detailed for show, from the Hemi Orange paint and Mopar Performance
valve covers, to the killer Shaker hood assembly up top that
proudly advertises the induction system underneath, to the factory
intake that was painted to match. Managing all that added power is
a quick-shifting 4-speed manual transmission, that feels fantastic
in the hand of the driver via the pistol-grip shifter. Power
steering and power front disc brakes are great options, and a set
of ceramic-coated Hedman headers feed a Flowmaster dual exhaust
system with dual chromed tips under the rear bumper, one of the
R/T's defining features. It sounds AWESOME. The incredibly detailed
chassis is spectacular with body-colored floors, immaculately
detailed chassis components, a new gas tank, and the perfect
factory stance. It sits on a set of flashy chrome wheels wearing
staggered 225/70/15 front and 275/60/15 BFGoodrich T/A white-letter
radials; appropriate because the R/T was one of the first
production cars to offer staggered tires from the factory.
Handsome, fast, and stylish, this Challenger is an excellent
opportunity to pick up a restored car with all the looks of some of
the most valuable muscle cars of all time, but for a fraction of
the price. With a potent big block under the hood, it's plenty
fast, too. Give us a call today!