Vehicle Description
1970 Dodge Charger RT Tribute
"See the White Hat Special the Dodge Boys today, right here at
Classic Auto Mall. Ads of the day touted "Mother warned me that
there would be men like you driving cars like that. Do you really
think you can snag me with that long low touch machine you just
rolled up in? Dodge Charger RT with some SE trimmings sounds like
Alphabet soup, and frankly I'm attracted to you because you have a
very intelligent face...My name is Julia and here's my number!"
Offered for consignment and your viewing pleasure, showing 55,672
non verifiable miles, the epitome of what a Dodge muscle car from
1970 should be: covered headlamps in an inset grille, the flying
buttress rear window treatment, swelling fenders on a two door
platform and power to match its visual presentation. That usually
means a Hemi engine, but instead of the OEM 426 factory mill, this
car is equipped with a 472ci 575hp version topped with Indy
aluminum heads and ceramic polished headers with electric exhaust
cutouts. Unlike the factory release, this engine is even equipped
with Vintage Air, power steering, power brakes, as well as MSD
ignition parts, serpentine belt front accessories and an aluminum
radiator. That power is backed by an 18 spline A833 4-speed
transmission with overdrive. Inside is a Legendary SE level
interior appointment done in white materials, a center console with
Pistol Grip floor shift, wood grain trim, a Tic-Toc-Tach and 150
MPH speedometer, 3 spoke sport steering wheel and R/T trim mats and
dash logos. Outside, this car is covered in a variation of FJ5
Sublime by Michael's Custom Paint, with HEMI hood blackouts using
silver lettering, a white vinyl top, chrome exhaust tips, dual body
color mirrors, R/T door scoops and emblems, and the white scat
stripe around the rear. Riding on a set of 5 spoke styled road
wheels and modern BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires, this Dodge Charger
is ready for you to turn the key and smoke the competition on the
show field as well as at the stop light drags.
Exterior
Bumpers have been rechromed and all trim has been polished to look
like new, so on the bling side of this car we are fully covered.
All this is attached to straight steel panels all reworked to
perfection then bathed in Sublime Green paint, which shows with
nary a flaw. Also adorned with the original factory style sticker
in white, the rear is wrapped with the wide white band and RT
callouts show their faces on the added door scoops. Large "flying
buttress" styled B pillars swoop rearward, framing the rear glass
which tilts at a lesser angle than the pillars and give the back of
the roof the inset look. Upfront the correct hidden badged R/T
headlight panels are in a 3 segment grille with surrounding
trimmings and one of those shiny dipped bumpers below. A body
matching side view mirror hangs from either door, and on the
driver's side is a large hinged fill cap on the top of the rear
quarter. Not to be left out is the expansive roof, now covered in a
perfectly complimenting white vinyl roof. BF Goodrich supplies the
rubber which wraps the Mopar Road wheels rims on all 4 corners.
I'll call this car anything but subliminal...read on kids for
further explanation.
InteriorThe interior seats have been reupholstered with parchment
white vinyl all to original factory specs thanks to a SE kit from
Legendary Upholstery, they look brand new. Front buckets in high
back form, complete with some puffy tuck and roll inserts and
smooth bolsters show as nearly new and the rear bench follows suit.
Door panels are also white, very clean and all correct circular
machined stainless Charger badge on the sills. A true to original
wood wrapped steering wheel has the Fratzog corporate emblem
central button. The factory gauge cluster lines up for you on the
back dash front, and all spit shined and gleaming dials and knobs
are present and accounted for upfront. A real wood pistol grip
handle shift lever is in the center of the restored console, with
the factory mac tacmaterial. Mounted in dash central is the factory
AM radio hovering just below the slides for the heater/AC. Black
carpet floods the floors and has fitted Charger R/T floor mats
embroidered in a snappy red colorway. Pure crisp perfection ladies
and gentlemen.
Drivetrain
Under the hood is certainly sublime, not only in color but in the
fact that resting between the fenders is a potent mill that can
destroy anything that comes its way. A 472ci Hemi V8 sporting an
aftermarket block,hows that for some piston packing prowess? Oh,
how about a pair of Indy aluminum cylinder heads for good measure
along with an aluminum dual 4-barrel intake topped off with a
factory style air cleaner assembly and wrinkle finish valve covers.
Other neat-o features are a full MSD ignition, an Afco 4 core
aluminum radiator with dual electric fans, March Enterprise
serpentine pulley setup and full length headers and FlowMaster
exhaust with factory style chrome tips. On the back is a 4-speed
manual transmission designated A833 along with an overdrive unit,
and way back a 8 3/4" rear axle.
Undercarriage
Done just right baby bear, all evenly Sublime coated, and tight as
a drum on the structural side of things. An upgradedblowproof
bellhousing is on to accommodate the bit of extra power from those
472 cubes, and to bring her to a stop are power from disc and power
rear drum brakes. Torsion bars provide the front suspension ride
and leaf springs are on the rear making for a comfortable ride that
allows the drivetrain to put power to the ground.
Drive-Ability
The horsepower specs are all in the description, but we had to see
for ourselves, so our resident muscle car shade tree mechanic and
decoder expert took her for a spin. Everything was working
perfectly save for the AC not blowing cold and his only comment
when returning was "This car is one bad mu*#er Fu*@er!". While
Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at
the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions
will be working at the time of your purchase.
A Charger R/T tribute and then some touched by the hands of a
passionate restorer who has a need for speed and penchant for
power. Nearly perfect in every way, right out of the showroom, then
to the restorer who only made it better, by a quarter mile!
XP29L0G187758
X-Dodge Charger
P-Premium Price Class
29-2 Door Sports Hardtop
L-383ci 2bbl V8
0-1970
G-St. Louis, MO Assy Plant
187758-Sequential Unit Number
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is not included in the advertised price.
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