Vehicle Description
A low production year for the E-body Challenger, this cool 1973
Pearl Yellow hardtop sports a front and rear clip set-up from a
1970 Challenger, a common swap that really smooths and streamlines
this '73, a rebuilt 440 big block under the hood and a classic
Mopar muscle look that really turns heads. If you wanted a new car
with true performance DNA running through its veins, the Dodge
Challenger was one of your only choices in 1973.
In the last 3 years this Challenger has gone through quite an
impressive restoration, including the killer Tuxedo Black on Pearl
Yellow paint job that you see glistening in our photo booth. And
this wasn't some fly-by-night paint job either, check out the
engine bay and undercarriage and you'll see that everything was
carefully attended to, and the result is a top driver-quality job
that's silky smooth and turns heads everywhere it goes. 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 combination
it could wear is that killer black-on-yellow. This particular
Challenger received some cool added details during the build like
the performance hood with big functional scoop and hood pins, a
black profile stripe, a black Go-Wing and louvered window out back,
and a matching black tail panel with large rectangular taillights,
tying them to the past but giving them a look all their own with
sequential illumination. The blacked-out front grille looks
absolutely sinister and the chrome is extremely nice with no dings
or dents in either of the bumpers, and the chrome wheel arch
molding that was added at all four corners is excellent as
well.
Inside, the black vinyl interior is composed of OEM-style
components mixed in with some new aftermarket pieces, and it's in
great shape showing almost no wear. Anchoring the interior is a
sculpted set of sporty buckets up front, and the racy image is
complemented with carbon fiber accents on the door panels and
middle console. The factory theme is found throughout, with the
original style door panels, center console, wrap-around dash with a
crack-free pad, and plush carpets below all showing little to no
wear. Ahead of the driver is a full of array of gauges with yellow
needles and trim, and they're augmented with a couple auxiliary
units and large tachometer under the dash. The 3-spoke steering
wheel is pure Mopar, the center console houses the shifter for the
automatic transmission below, and the backseat is stock spec as
well. There's a modern JVC AM/FM/CD/AUX player driving a set of
speakers on the rear package shelf, and thanks to a full Vintage
A/C unit the air is ice cold inside the cabin. Black floor mats
with yellow 'Challenger' script tie the cabin in together, and out
back the trunk is neatly finished with a carpeted mat.
Moving all that red-hot Mopar metal is powerful 440 V8 engine that
was fully rebuilt approximately 2k miles ago, featuring all new
internals, an .030 overbore, Harlan roller rockers, and Edelbrock
aluminum heads. There's an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor and
high-rise intake manifold under an open-element air cleaner up top,
which matches the beautiful Mopar Performance finned valve covers,
and a big aluminum radiator keeps the whole show nice and cool. The
engine bay is ready for show, as it was all painted Pearl Yellow
when the engine was pulled and the fresh components like the chrome
alternator, the MSD ignition, and long-tube headers all sparkle
under the hood. The transmission is a Torqueflite 727 3-speed
automatic with a Gear Vendor overdrive that handles the highway
perfectly, and it drives an 8.75-inch rear with 3.90 inside. A new
2.5-inch Flowmaster H-pipe dual exhaust system sounds healthy
without being overpowering unless you open up the electric exhaust
cutouts of course, and terminates in polished tips through the rear
valence panel that looks wicked. Power steering and power 4-wheel
disc brakes ensure a great ride each time out, and a quick peak
underneath shows off fresh components throughout and a highly
detailed undercarriage presentation. The finishing touch is a set
of staggered 5-star chrome wheels that look a lot like vintage
Torque Thrusts, and they wear recent 235/40/18 front and 275/40/20
rear performance radials that look killer.
Handsome, fast, and stylish, this Challenger is an excellent
opportunity to pick up a recently restored car with all the looks
of some of the most valuable muscle cars of all time for a fraction
of the price. With a potent big block under the hood, it's plenty
fast, too. Give us a call today!