This 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T is a beautiful, rotisserie restored
Mopar muscle car with a menacing look and feel! 1970 was arguably
the peak of America's muscle car era. While Dodge did offer several
successful muscle car options, such as the Charger and Coronet, the
Chrysler marque lacked a true pony car from its lineup. Most
attribute the first pony car to Ford with its debut of the Mustang
in the middle of 1964, a youth-oriented, sporty car with a modest
price tag. In the years that followed, virtually all of the other
American manufacturers released their own pony cars such as the
Chevrolet Camaro, the Pontiac Firebird, the Mercury Cougar, and the
AMC Javelin, and consumers enjoyed the performance look and feel
that these cars offered. Of course, in 1970 when Dodge released its
own pony car, the Challenger, its was a huge success and Dodge
produced over 84,000 units. The front end of the '70 Challenger
looked mean, with a full-width, recessed grille that simulated a
performance-oriented induction system. Down the sides, the new
Challengers sported the iconic "Coke-Bottle" lines with raised rear
quarter panels that sloped down into the taillights. The rear end
layout was elegantly designed, with an almost space-aged inspired
design with two large taillights that occupied virtually all of the
rear escutcheon panel with the exception of a small center license
plate sized gap featuring the Dodge nameplate. Even in the
Challenger's debut year, Dodge offered numerous option packages
such as the economy "Deputy" package, the more formal "SE" package,
and the performance oriented "R/T" and "T/A" packages. The
Challenger R/T came outfitted with several performance upgrades
including heavier duty brakes and more powerful engine options,
along with upgraded trim options such as special R/T decals and
emblems, along with the more feature-rich Rallye Gauge cluster. In
total, Dodge produced 14,889 Challenger R/T hardtops which makes
this R/T Challenger quite a special and collectible automobile.
This particular example comes to us with its Production Broadcast
Build Sheet along with its fender tag from an excellent steward of
the car. Powering this '70 Challenger R/T is an upgraded 440 Cubic
Inch V8 engine fed by a single 4 barrel carburetor tucked beneath
the dual snorkel air cleaner. The NOM 440 V8 is backed by a 727
TorqueFlite Automatic Transmission that makes this Mopar pony car
an easy car for just about anybody to take for a spin around the
block. Exhaust leaved this Dodge's 440 powerplant via a dual
exhaust setup with FlowMaster mufflers that generates a fantastic
throaty sound out of the rear tailpipes. This '70 Challenger comes
outfitted with great options! With power steering, squeezing this
Dodge Challenger R/T into a tight parking space at the local car
show or drive-in is a total breeze and the overall driving
experience is much improved. Further assisting in tight spaces is
the addition of dual chrome outside mirrors. Riding on a set of
BFGoodrich Radial T/A raised letter tires mounted on a set of
optional Code W21 Rallye Wheels accented with Beauty Rings, this
1970 Challenger R/T is a fantastic look and even better ride.
Braking is supplied by drum brakes in all four corners that run
through a dual master cylinder that provides more reliable stopping
power. The body of this 1970 Challenger has been correctly
refinished in Dark Green Metallic paint with R/T beltline decals
that complete the exterior look of this pony car. The interior of
this 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T is gorgeous! The front high-back
bucket seats and rear bench seat have been correctly reupholstered
in Green Vinyl. The color-matched door panels, carpeting, center
console, and padded dash all appear to remain in their stock
configuration and appear to retain a nice stock appearance. The
simulated woodgrain trimmed Rallye instrument cluster is outfitted
with a 150 MPH speedometer, 8,000 RPM tachometer, oil pressure
gauge, temperature gauge, alternator gauge, fuel gauge, and Rallye
clock. The dash is finished off with an AM/FM entertainment system,
various lighting and climate controls, indicator lights, a
slide-out ashtray and locking glovebox. Whether you're buying your
first classic muscle car or you're adding to your existing Mopar
collection, this 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T would make an excellent
choice. Give Ellingson's a call today at !
*440 Cu. In. V8 NOM
*727 TorqueFlite Automatic
*Single 4 Barrel Carburetor
*Dual FlowMaster Exhaust
*Power Steering
*Real R/T Car w/ Build Sheet
*Rotisserie Restoration
*Correct Dark Green Metallic Exterior
*Correct Green Vinyl Bucket w/ Console
*1 of 14,889 R/T Hardtops Built
*Stock Instrumentation
*Odometer Reads: 1,204 Miles
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