1970 Dodge Challenger

no reserve auction: http://301url.com/1970Challenger

 

That is one beautiful car

 

While the 6 cylinder models are not as popular for collecting, this
one appears to be in good condition, and the *Plum Crazy" paint job is
a plus.

-KM

 

It's not a "6-cylinder model". If the badging is correct, it was an R/T
that
had the motor pulled and replaced

If I remember correctly, the 383Magnum was the smallest engine available
in an R/T package.

In the early 70's, I saw this a number of times. There was a guy with an
orange SuperBird in south Bethlehem that dropped in a 318 and used
it as a commuter car.

 

I believe that this is correct, in that the 383 was the smallest
engine available for the R/T package. If it truely is an R/T, some of
the collector value would be lost by swapping out the 383. It also
says that it is a 3-speed, but it has the "pistol grip" shifter. Is it
possible that a 6 cylinder and three speed transmission were swapped
in, and the pistol grip shifter could be adapted to work with the
three speed transmission?

If I were buying it, I would want all the numbers to match.

I do remember the ads for the Challenger, and the slant 6 was offered
at the time.

-KM

 

I don't think the pistol grip shifter was offered or compatible with the
3-speed. I had access to a Charger RT 440-6 for a short time that
had the pistol grip shifter and it was really nice. Classy.

I just had a friend pick up the shifter for his son's car... It's quite
collectable in itself.

 

Copied from he auction listing;
"Up for auction is a Plum Crazy '70 Challenger that retains its
original 6cyl. engine and 3-speed manual transmission, complete
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
with pistol grip shifter. Car is very solid both on the body and
the undercarriage with no signs of rust. The paint is newer and I
would give it a 7 out of 10. Car has R/T badging and comes with
an 8 3/4 rearend, ready for your big block conversion "

Looks like it's an original slant 6 car that has had R/T badging
applied.
The pistol grip was no doubt added as it wasn't the standard
shifter for a three speed.

 

Well, while I suppose it could be done, I really would suspect the motor
was pulled as opposed to the badging being done. The "R/T" badges
that are chrome on the sides are just too good. Also, the exhaust
appears to be original RT style, and I don't think there was any
dual exhaust option for the 225 from the factory.

Also, I thought the factory R/T package included an engine mark on
the sides of the scoop. But since there was no 225 badge that I ever
heard of, I suppose a clean scoop is ok.

Finally, the pistol grip is the 'flat plate' and while I can't read the top
of the shifter, it appears to be a 4-speed, but again, I can't really tell.

There are two possibilities. One is the motor was pulled and replaced
with a 225, and the hood was 'filled' and repainted when the motor
designation was pulled. The other is the R/T markings were all added
later, as well as the flat plate pistol grip shifter and dual exhaust. If
the
badging was added and the mods made, someone did a pretty good
job.

 

Well, while I suppose it could be done,[/QUOTE]

The shifter? Absolutely. I put a B body pistol grip shifter in
a 1967 Jeep 4X4 pick-up back in 1978.

Comparing the VIN stamping on the engine against the windshield
VIN and body stampings is all that's needed.

Readily available from Year One and others.

Swap the rear valance, buy some repop tips and either hang one as
a dummy or have an exhaust shop bend some pipe.

Raisin Bran hood from a bone yard.

Looking at the shifter won't reveal whether it's a 3 speed or a 4
speed.

Why would someone misrepresent a real R/T as a non-R/T vehicle?

 

"The seller ended this listing early because of an error in the minimum
bid or reserve amount."

Bummer! Well, here are ALL of them:

http://301url.com/1970Challengers

 

the pistol grip could be ordered for that car and i know some one who has one
and it has the same set up but his is black
he bought his from a retire chrysler exec