Vehicle Description
1974 Dodge Charger
During the early-1960s, automakers were exploring new ideas in the
personal luxury and specialty car segments. Chrysler, fast to enter
the specialty car market, selected their Dodge Division to enter
the marketplace with a mid-size B-bodied sporty car to fit between
the "pony car" Ford Mustang and "personal luxury" Ford Thunderbird.
The intention was to create a fastback look while sharing as much
existing company hardware as possible. The Coronet-based Charger
that resulted was introduced in mid-season of the 1966 model year
in retaliation to the Rambler Marlin, Ford Mustang, and Plymouth
Barracuda.
For consignment, a 1974 version of the Dodge Charger which has
undergone a complete restoration. Several steel panels were
replaced, and a fiberglass hood added. Now with a 400ci V8,
consigner states with other goodies in this engine it can put out
600hp. New interior buckets, and the "Coke Bottle" sides, welcome
to a renewed 1974!
Exterior
A B body design, this car has new fenders, door skins, rear quarter
panels and trunk lid, all replaced and now rust free. A fiberglass
hood with a scoop for the extra air gasping from the engine to be
satiated. The body panels are bathed in the 1974 Mopar equivalent
of Sienna Iridescent. Hood, front spoiler, side view sport mirrors,
and rear fin are all painted stain black which goes nicely with the
Sienna. A clean rust-free black vinyl top is covering the roof and
rear glass, and chromed bumpers and door handles, as well as
badging remains chrome and shiny. Interestingly, a chromed border
is around the vinyl top, and some sienna has been left to shine
through on the edges of the roofline and drip moldings. On all 4
corners are 17-inch American Racing ATX wheels also in black. A
menacing look for this long hooded, front grille wrapped in chrome
2 door powerhouse.
Interior
Featuring new buckets which are wider and offer up more support
with larger side bolsters on the seats and backs. There is an
adjustable headrest, and these chairs have tuck and roll stitched
edge inserts also in black vinyl. The buckets cozy up to a nifty
paneled vinyl black door panel upper and black smooth vinyl lower
with a central ever widening wood applique panel running down the
center of each door. Power window toggles are seen along with a
mirror joystick and door actuator paddle in front of the black
armrest. Doors show some slight wear and have some white spots
showing through where the original color has worn off. The dash
remains pure 1974 and shows with more wood applique for the front
panel which is deep under the padded vinyl topper. A gauge cluster
is in front of a smaller wood and vinyl 70's contemporary styled
steering wheel. Some aftermarket gauges are adding to the
information about the vitals when it's running. Said instruments
are a driver's right mounted tachometer, and below in front of the
center gear shift console, is a trio of aftermarket gauges mounted
to the hump. Just in front of these gauges is a ball topped Hurst
Promatic2 shifter. Black carpeting floods the floors, and in back
an original rear bench with black vinyl and broadcloth purple, blue
and orange red with black diamond pattern and tan background
inserts are on this bench. Above is a tight black vinyl headliner.
A shout to the trunk which now houses the battery and is all bathed
in Sienna Iridescent.
Drivetrain
In a Sienna Iridescent engine bay sits a beautifully proportioned
400ci V8 with headers, and polished parts added to it, along with
Mopar Performance back ribbed valve coverings. This engine has
aluminum heads, and a single 4-barrel 850cfm Holley carburetor on
top of an Edelbrock intake. All shines on this mill including its
consigner stated 600hp output. On the back is an A727 Torqueflite
transmission in 3-speed automatic format. This pushes all that
power to the rear axle through a Dana 60 rear end.
Undercarriage
The underside of this car has also been the beneficiary of the
restoration craze and shows with no rust, nice black painted or
undercoated floor pans and unibody framing, and all this is
peppered with stainless Pypes exhaust system, shiny coil over
shocks and springs, a chromed plate for the Dana 60 pumpkin and the
drip free bottom end of the mill. All new brake lines, and wiring
are throughout, as well as the brakes which are now power disc
Wilwood braking on all corners...Woah! It is looking flossy under
here!
Drive-Ability
This muscle car from 1974 flexes at the turn of a key and off top
the test track where it puts a smile on our decoder's muscle car
loving pretty face. Plenty of power, neck snapping acceleration,
smooth shifting, and nice interior with all
functioning...functions! (I love doing that!!). The only frown was
the front seat is not adjustable and is set for a shorter stature
individual, so if you are of larger height or stature, you may need
your wrench.
A fab restoration done on every stone, so none are unturned, this
restorer always gets his man, and this car proves it. Beautifully
done with a great color combo, extra features in satin black, a big
engine, and all looking fab. Hand me my white hat please!
VIN DECODE
WH23G4A196585
W-Charger
H-High Price Class
23-2 Door Hardtop
G-318ci 2bbl V8
4-1974
A-Lynch Rd, MI Assy Plant
146585-Sequential Unit Number
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with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
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