Vehicle Description
There are plenty of Mopars that like to wow you with their
outrageous presentation, but this 1974 Dodge Charger goes in a
different direction. Quite period-correct, it's the one that gives
you all the great 1970s feelings with some subtle upgrades. In
other words, you're looking at true V8 nostalgia on wheels.
It's a good-looking car, no doubt about that. Chrysler's fuselage
styling has aged well and the classic Sherwood Green and white
color combination defies the period in which it was born and will
look great for years to come. Proportions are classic muscle car,
with a long hood and short deck, and it looks fast even sitting
still. While it's got some of signs of age and use that come from
40+ years of fun, it also means that you won't mind subjecting it
to the rigors of the daily grind and it would make a great
candidate for an all-out restoration. The paint has a great gloss
and just a hint of metallic in it, so you'll get admiring glances
at any traffic light and the chrome details make it look unlike
anything else on the road today. Both bumpers are neat designs that
were some of the first to be integrated into the body's shape
rather than tacked on, and combined with the unique padded roof
treatment, the sucker looks long, low, and sleek. The unique vinyl
top is the original and showing a little age, so it'll be up to you
to decide whether to live with it or get it replaced.
The wild green fabric interior is what makes this car especially
cool. Sure, it's a little 1970s funky, but isn't that the whole
point? It has to be original, strongly suggesting a very
well-maintained car and once you're situated behind the wheel,
you'll find that this car feels more modern than its age would
suggest. The split bench does a decent impersonation of bucket
seats and there's enough room in back for passengers who won't
complain about the accommodations. It's got a complete Rallye gauge
cluster and it still has its factory-issued AM/FM stereo in the
original slot, complete with both knobs on the left side. How cool
is that? This car also features factory A/C (needs to be serviced),
and a factory Tuff Wheel that is still one of the best designs of
the era. There's also a good-sized trunk with what might just be
the original spare tire, plus a jack assembly and original mat.
The relatively potent 360 cubic inch V8 is a great choice if you're
going to drive the car regularly (or even just on weekends, for
that matter). Torquey and smooth, it remains unobtrusive in traffic
but makes great V8 sounds when you open it up. It was the top
engine in 1974, and with a 4-barrel carburetor, it's plenty punchy.
It's pretty stock, including the air cleaner assembly and corporate
turquoise engine enamel, although it looks like the alternator is
recent. The 737 TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic powers a set of tall
highway gears which mean that this car cruises effortlessly at any
speed. A burbling dual exhaust system makes it fun to drive but
isn't overpowering and the original, slightly crusty chassis won't
make you worry about rainy days. And we have to admit that we love
the plain-Jane black steel wheels with dog dish hubcaps, which just
scream sleeper, and they're fitted with 215/70/14 BFG radials.
Documented with it's original Broadcast Sheet, it's pretty easy to
see yourself driving this car regularly, isn't it? Or restore it
and have one of the coolest cars of the '70s that few people get to
see. Call today!
