Vehicle Description
If your tastes run towards rare, impeccably preserved muscle, then
you can't overlook this incredible 1970 Dodge Challenger RT/SE and
it's 56,309 believed-original miles. Born on the shoulder's of
Mopar's legendary racing heritage, the Challenger R/T was Dodge's
legendary entry, capable of ferocious speeds, both on the straights
and in the twisties. This stunning RT/SE hits all the high notes,
including a numbers-matching 383 Magnum V8 big-block with the
highly sought-after 4-speed manual and heavy-duty package, and a
100% stock presentation that includes a beautifully appointed and
highly preserved interior. If you've been looking for an
investment-grade, bona fide Mopar, here it is.
A high-visibility car like this means you have some pretty serious
hardware underneath, because there's no way you're going to sneak
around unnoticed in this one. Complete with the aggressive sport
hood with dual snorkels and hood pins and lanyards, rear exhaust
with dual chrome tips on each side, a wicked R/T white side stripe,
vinyl roof, and that killer blacked-out spoiler out back, there's
little doubt that this looks the part of a race car. Beautifully
presented with exceptional attention to detail, this Challenger
certainly looks fast even when it's sitting still. There's a great
deal of money and time invested in the preservation of this car and
it shows everywhere you look, from the laser-straight bodywork to
the deep finish on the dark blue paint. Only 400 of these RT/SE
models were ever made with a 383 Magnum and 4-speed gearbox, so
this is pretty rarified air we're speaking of, and it makes sense
that the owners have always wanted to preserve this American Muscle
masterpiece. It's highly likely that the car was repainted decades
ago, as there are some minor imperfections indicative of a respray,
but whether it's a survivor-grade presentation or just an older
restoration, this Challenger definitely looks like an original car
through-and-through. And thankfully, we've got loads of paperwork
dating back decades that substantially, if not unequivocally,
support the former owner's mileage claims. Correct R/T badges were
applied, along with the requisite Challenger script fore and aft,
just in case the code EB7 Dark Blue paint and snorkels on the hood
weren't enough advertising that this car was built to collect pink
slips. Other correct details include the big gas cap on the rear
quarter, dual sport mirrors, and R/T badges inside the white side
stripes. Chrome bumpers have been wonderfully maintained and hood
pins and lanyards always suggest a lot of horsepower living
underneath, and this car doesn't disappoint in that regard,
either.
The black leather bucket seat interior is the right choice with a
classic color like Dark Blue Metallic, giving it a purposeful,
all-business look that seems appropriate given the car's lofty
credentials. There's a woodgrained console surrounding the original
"Pistol Grip" shifter, which is remarkably easy to use as intended,
and the woodgrained S-83 rim blow steering wheel needs nothing more
than a pair of string-back driving gloves to complete the look.
This Challenger came equipped with a Rallye instrument cluster that
includes a big speedometer is to the left, followed by a
tachometer, all-in-one, and clock, and all those original
instruments are inside big round pods that look very cool inside
the woodgrained dash. The original Music Master AM/8-track radio is
still fully functional through the 3-speaker dash and there's
almost nothing inside this car that doesn't look incredibly well
preserved. That includes the plush black carpets that line the
floors, the matching door panels at the flanks, and the taut
headliner up above that includes a factory roof consolette. Options
include dual side mirrors, power steering and power front disc
brakes, seatbelts, and a rearview opera window complete with an
H-31 heated defroster. Even the trunk is shockingly clean, housing
an original carpeted mat and space saver tire and jack set that
completes the look perfectly.
The car's original, numbers-matching 383 Magnum V8 big block engine
still lives under the hood, conservatively rated from the factory
at a stout 335 horsepower that brings the power-to-weight ratio
somewhere between exhilarating and epic. Topped with a Holley
4-barrel Hi-Po carburetor the motor runs out great, with great
power and a fat torque curve that's felt up and down the 4-speed
gearbox. It's super-clean and highly detailed for show, from the
Hemi Orange paint to the correct snorkeled air cleaner assembly up
top that proudly advertises the cackling Magnum underneath, to the
factory intake that was painted to match. Power steering and power
front disc brakes are great factory options, and a set of headers
feed a Flowmaster H-pipe dual exhaust system with dual chromed tips
under the rear bumper, one of the R/T's defining features. It
sounds AWESOME. That aforementioned, pistol-grip managed gearbox is
in fact the sought-after HD A-833 4-speed, and it highlights the
car's heavy-duty package that features a 8.75" SureGrip rear end
with 3.55 gears, a heavy-duty cooling system, and heavy-duty
suspension. Yes, this Challenger was built to be driven HARD. The
super-solid chassis is very clean with black-dusted floors, neatly
detailed chassis components, new ball joints, and a recent front
end alignment, and the perfect factory stance. It sits on a set of
classic 15" Rallye Magnum 500 wheels wearing 215/65/15 BFGoodrich
T/A white-letter radials that finish off the look perfectly.
Offered with its original owner's manual and a folder filled with
appraisals and history documenting this car's past, this is one of
the rarest and well-preserved Challengers we've seen in a long
time. Dialed-in and ready to show or go, this is the Challenger
RT/SE you've been dreaming off. Call today!
