Vehicle Description
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
The Dodge Challenger is the name of three different generations of
automobiles, (two of those being pony cars), produced by American
automobile manufacturer Dodge. However, the first use of the
Challenger name by Dodge was in 1959 for marketing a "value
version" of the full-sized Coronet Silver Challenger. From model
years 1970 to 1974, the first generation Dodge Challenger pony car
was built using the Chrysler E platform in hardtop and convertible
body styles sharing major components with the Plymouth Barracuda.
The second generation, from model years 1978 to 1983, was a badge
engineered Mitsubishi Galant Lambda, a coupe version of an
economical compact car. The third and current generation is a pony
car that was introduced in early 2008 originally as a rival to the
evolved fifth generation Ford Mustang and the fifth generation
Chevrolet Camaro.
For consignment, a striking white 1970 Challenger R/T, and it has
the big block 383 V8, 4-speed manual transmission, the R/T stripe,
and the black out performance hood treatment. Muscle is ready for
you!!!
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. White paint,
and R/T red decal stripe kit is on, and the top is showing with an
ever-widening rear glass that drops gracefully on to the rear deck.
On the hood is a wide satin black stripe over the white 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 is the deep inset black
egg crate grille. R/T badges on the front grille, and rear deck,
and within the red stripe in knockout form. A "pinched" rear houses
the horizontal tail lighting that stretches across the rear and is
framed in the bottom by a nice shiny thin bumper. On the rear a
white roll pan with the vertical pushers form the bumper just
intruding into this panel just a bit. Rally wheels with deep dish
trim rings are wrapped in BFG raised white lettered radial T/A
rubber. Noted some minor rust on the right rear wheel well, but
otherwise clean and straight.
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 panel complete with
the "Fratzog" badge and shiny cranks and actuator paddles. The
simplistic high back buckets and rear bench make up the seating,
and these are red shiny vinyl bolsters with some red velour tuck
and roll stitched cloth inserts. A 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 tachometer and
rally instrumentation is optioned on. The original AM radio works,
and a rare 3-speed wiper/washer option is on this car too. A rare
sight indeed, a consoleless floor has an angled wood handled Hurst
pistol grip shifter growing from an offset hump in the floor. Just
above is an FM converter and a trio of aftermarket gauges mounted
just below the dash. Clean fade free red carpeting and a tight
smooth vinyl headliner complete this nicely preserved interior.
Drivetrain
Under the hood in the Hemi orange painted engine bay sits a numbers
matching 383ci big block engine, with a Weiand intake and ribbed
valve covers. A MOPAR air cleaner cover, sporting in black is atop
and filters air for a 4-barrel carburetor. A 4-speed manual A833 18
spline, (consigner stated), is on back. An 8-3/4 rear axle is on
the back and spins the rear tires. Headers and a dual turbo muffler
allow this mill to exhale unimpeded. One of the mufflers has a hole
in it.
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 for the suspension
front torsion bars are on and on the back, leaf springs.
Drive-Ability
This 383 big blocker fired right up, and ran smoothly. Wonderful
acceleration and the manual transmission proved difficult sometimes
to get it to go from first to second. Sometimes I had to go to
third, and sometimes it slipped in but once warmed up all was good
and shifting was nice. Handling was good, and a comfortable cruise
can be had on the highway with this car. Also, the wipers were not
working.
Very well preserved, and all nooks and crannies, corners and
panels, and the interior present as excellent for this R/T
original. Let's go for another "spin"!
VIN DECODE
JS23NOB221930
J-Challenger
S-Special Price Class
23-2 Door Hardtop
N-383ci V8 4bbl Hi-Perf 335hp
0-1970
B-Hamtramck, MI Assy Plant
221930-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
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
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