Vehicle Description
1970 Dodge Challenger
Introduced in fall 1969 for the 1970 model year, the Challenger was
one of two Chrysler E-body cars, the other being the slightly
smaller Plymouth Barracuda. Positioned to compete against the
Mercury Cougar and Pontiac Firebird in the upper end of the pony
car market segment, it was "a rather late response" to the Ford
Mustang, which debuted in April 1964. Even so, Chrysler intended
the new Challenger as the most potent pony car ever, and like the
less expensive Barracuda, it was available in a staggering number
of trim and option levels, and with virtually every engine in
Chrysler's inventory.
For consignment, a stunning mostly original 1970 Challenger R/T,
and it has the big block 440ci V8, an added on 6-Pack set up,
4-speed manual transmission, the R/T stripe and bathed in Hemi
Orange. Adding into all that excitement is the fact that this car
is also a Track Pak package car. Muscle cars just don't get much
better than this!
Exterior
The coke bottle design can be seen at its finest with this car with
bulging fenders and a straight door in the center with a thin front
end and pinched long oval grille with dual headlights. Hemi Orange
paint, and R/T black stripe kit is on, and the vinyl top is showing
in black and sports the larger rear glass window. On the hood is a
wide satin black stripe over the orange and highlighting a dual
"whale nostril" hood opening. Nice chrome trimmings for the rocker
and wheel wells and the window surrounds. Bumpers are nicely
preserved and shiny, as are the hood pins and deep inset black egg
crate grille. R/T badges on the front grille, and rear deck, and
within the stripe in knockout form. Perched upon the trunk lid is a
glossy black Go Wing. A "pinched" rear houses the horizontal tail
lighting that stretches across the rear and is framed in the bottom
by a nice shiny bumper. On the rear orange roll pan are dual
rectangular tailpipes tipped in chrome. Rally wheels with deep dish
trim rings are wrapped in BF Goodrich raised white lettered Radial
TA rubber.
Interior
A swing of the doors and we've turned on the way back machine
Sherman, to 1970 where black molded vinyl and plastic form the
panels for the doors. A wood centered applique complete with the
"Fratzog" badge and shiny cranks and actuator paddles. The
simplistic high back buckets and rear bench make up the seating,
and this is black vinyl with some tuck and roll stitched areas
throughout the seats. A faux wood rimmed original steering wheel
fronts the dash and is original in its looks and condition. A
grouping of round gauges is within the dash front and all floating
in a field of wood applique. Noted with the R/T the optional
tachometer is installed. The original AM radio is present and a set
of aftermarket gauges hang below the dash to monitor engine vitals.
Lest I forget, a center console races rearward from the bottom of
the dash on the hump and sports the angled wood handled Hurst
pistol grip shifter and a glovebox. Clean fade free black carpeting
and a tight smooth blackl headliner complete this nicely done
interior.
Drivetrain
Under the hood in the Hemi orange painted engine bay sits a numbers
matching 440ci big block engine, (casting number 2536430-9, 8-8-69,
and proper vin stamping), with an orange Edelbrock intake and valve
covers. A Hemi Orange air cleaner cover sporting its stickers is
atop and filters air for the added on Six Pack intake and
carburetors. A numbers matching 4-speed manual A833 is on the back.
Putting all this power to the ground is the correct for a Track Pak
car Dana 60 rear axle assembly weighing in at a 3.54 ratio along
with Sure Grip.
Undercarriage
Appearing restored with nice black undercoating covering all
surfaces with no rust or even road dirt. All structurally sound
under here. Drum brakes are all around, and a nice clean rust-free
exhaust system with Dynomax mufflers snakes its way rearward from
the engine attached to the original no rust manifolds. For the
suspension front torsion bars are on and on the back, leaf
springs.
Drive-Ability
This 440ci big block fired right up, and ran smoothly. Wonderfully
endless acceleration and the manual transmission slipped smoothly
into each corresponding gear. Handling was good, and a comfortable
cruise can be had on the highway with this car.
Very well preserved, and anything that was not, has been expertly
restored or replaced. All nooks and crannies, corners and panels,
and the interior present as excellent for this R/T original. Let's
go for another spin and spin the tires!
VIN DECODE
JS23U0B124715
J-Challenger
S-Special Price Class
23-2 Door Hardtop
U-440ci V8 4bbl
0-1970
B-Hamtramck, MI Assy Plant
124715-Sequential Unit Number
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interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
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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