1970 Dodge Challenger Pro Touring
This is a one of a kind built Pro Touring 1970 Dodge Challenger designed by Eric Brockmeyer with over $200,000 invested. This car features XV Motorsports Level II Suspension front and back, Level II brakes, a new Indy Cylinder Heads all aluminum 528 cubic inch Street Legend Hemi, functional T/A hood with factory air cleaner and a host of unique features. This was a ground up restoration with a real 1970 Challenger body disassembled and strip at the start of the build. Paint and body work on this care are show quality. The vehicle took three years to build and has 900 miles since the build. Never been shown or presented in magazines.
Make no mistake, this isn’t an amateur build with a few bolt-ons, this is a high end custom build with best of the best components and unmatched engineering to deliver ride quality on par with modern performance vehicles.
The car is powered by a balanced and blueprinted Indy Cylinder Heads all aluminum 528 cubic inch Street Legend Hemi. The engine is topped with a 850 Mighty Demon which puts out 730HP @ 6600 RPM with 660 Torque @ 4800 RPM on 92 octane pump gas.
The engine is mated to a hydraulically actuated Keisler TKO 5-Speed transmission which transfers power via an aluminum driveshaft to a built 8-3/4 rear with a limited slip differential, alloy axles and 3.90:1 gear set. Exhaust is handled by a set of, custom built by hand by James Vega, headers with 3” pipe out of stainless steel with electric cutouts. The complete exhaust system, from the headers to the exhaust tips are stainless steel and the cutouts allow you to adjust the exhaust to the sound you want.
The engine bay also features a Be Cool aluminum radiator with twin electric fans, March Serptinine system with all billet components including the hood and trunk hinges.
This car features top of the line XV Motorsports Level II suspension system. Up front, this includes and aluminum K-Member, billet Aluminum CNC’d upper control arms, forged aluminum spindles and lower control arms, quick ratio variable rate power steering with adjustable bump steer, NASCAR style adjustable splined tubular sway bar with billet aluminum arms and mounts.
The rear is XV Motorsports Level II suspension which is a three link design with adjustable panhard bar, billet aluminum trailing arms, adjustable third link and an adjustable splined tubular sway bar with billet arms mounted through the frame rails.
Both front and rear shock absorbers are custom calved, single adjustable nitrogen charged monotube coil-overs. The coilover feature allows for adjustable ride height. These shocks are road race quality, custom valved by application, with matching spring rates that have been professionally tested on the track and street.
To allow the suspension to work its fullest, the car has a XV Motorsports Chassis stiffening system installed. The system includes laser cut sub frame connectors contoured to the floor pan, inner fender braces.
Brakes are road race quality featuring 14” 6-piston in front and 13” 2-piston in the rear. Rotors are true two piece design with billet hats and slotted discs. The pistons are sized to the application including the matched master cylinder and use of hydro-boost. Since the brakes were professionally engineered for this car the result is a vehicle that brakes hard and flat. System is plumbed with braided stainless hoses, stainless hard lines and high temp fluid.
Wheels are custom Boze three piece billet aluminum 18” X 9.5” in front and 18” X 10” in rear with275/35-18 and 295/35-18 BF Goodrich KDW high performance tires
For creature comforts this car has a lot to make the ride more enjoyable. The interior is all custom covered in leather, features wool carpet and sound deadener throughout. The complete interior was designed and built from scratch by AJ at Street Seats. The complete interior was custom built to the design by Eric Brockmeyer with a cost of over $30,000.00.
The interior features Corbeau seats, heater, air conditioning, tilt column from Ididit, Pioneer Touch Screen outrageous stereo system with multiple amps and speakers , billet pedals’, leather wrapped billet steering wheel, alarm system, powered door locks, power windows. Trunk on this car is fully carpeted with leather accents.
The car has a five harnesses seat belt which allows the participation in driving schools and open track events – the real deal.
This is undoubtedly one of the highest quality pro-touring, restomod Challenger ever built. Since XV Motorsports have closed their doors, this beast cannot be duplicated today.
Build Sheet
1970 Doge Challenger RT Acquired in 2005 $41,771.59
528 Indy Cylinder Heads All Aluminum Engine $22,450.00
XV Motor Sports
Stiffening System $ 495.00
Level II Brake System $ 6,090.00
Level II Suspension – Front $ 7,495.00
Level II Suspension – Rear $ 3,395.00
Keisler Engineering
5 Speed TKO Transmission
Bell Housing and Clutch $ 5,418.00
Boze Wheels and Tires $ 6,150.00
Mint Restorations Custom Street Rods
Labor and Parts $50,285.28
Scotty Crockett’s Automotive Labor $14,925.33
Custom Auto body by Haines $15,264.44
Custom Interior by Street Seats $30,000.00
Custom Stainless Exhaust by James Vega $ 3,500.00
Miscellaneous Parts $14,925.00
Total Build Cost $222,164.64
