1970 Dodge Challenger

First time offered publically (except when on the dealer's lot new) for sale is this numbers matching V code 440 6 Pak Challenger

Original paint except the hood air inlet surrounds and the engine compartment.   These cars are only original once.   Original paint cannot be duplicated by a restoration shop.   The car was purchased new in Minnesota and never saw a winter.   This resulted in a unique combination of a rust free body in addition to not being burned up in a southwestern climate where most rust free vehicles are found.  The original dash pad is in excellent condition along with the interior with the exception of wear on the drivers seat.

This is a museum quality survivor

Original Vinyl top and black interior including high back bucket seats and console

Original build sheet was in the back seat springs. I removed for safe keeping

Engine was blue printed by Chuck Lofgren of Lofgren Auto Specialties @ 38. 00 miles as the previous owner thought that oil consumption was excessive.   Engine compartment was painted at that time with the intention of refinishing the rest of the vehicle after the mechanicals were completed but did not follow through.  A point of interest about Chuck: he won the Hot Rod Magazine Hemi Build Off contest back in 2005. Hard to find anyone better to blueprint a Mopar Engine than Chuck Lofgren.

Aftermarket performance components (headers. intake manifold. distributor. rocker covers. etc. ) were installed at the time of the rebuild but every original engine piece was retained right down to the air filter element and came with the car when I purchased it back in the late '90s for reinstallation if desired.

Fender Tag Decode Information:

JS23:  Dodge Challenger Special R/T 2 Door Hardtop

VOB:  440 390 HP 3-2BBL 8 CYL 1970 Dodge Main. Hamtramck. MI. USA

191339:  Sequence Number

E87:  440 cid 3x2 barrel V8 Hi Performance 390hp

D21:  4 Speed Manual Transmission

EV2:  Hemi Orange Exterior Color

H6X9:  Trim-High Vinyl Bucket Seats. Black

000:  Door Panels

B14:  Build Date: November 14

025519:  Order Number

V1X:  Full Vinyl Top Black

A33:  Track Pak w/3. 54 ratio

A62:  Rallye Instrument Cluster Package

C16:  Console w/Woodgrain Panel

C55:  Bucket Seats

G34:  OS LH Remote Racing Mirror

J45:  Hood Tie Down Pins

M21: Roof Drip Rail Moldings

M41:  Dual Exhaust

N42:  Chrome Exhaust Tips

N85:  Tachometer

R11:  Radio Solid State AM (2 Watts)

V21:  Performance Hood Treatment

V6X:  Longitudinal Stripes. Black

Y05:  Build to USA Specs

26:  26in Radiator

EN2:  End of Sales Code

I know the two previous owners of the vehicle taking it back to within 6 months of new.   The car was purchased from Jerry Perkl's White Bear Dodge in White Bear Lake. Minnesota.  More details of the history of the car available upon request.

On a personal note I have been to several of the big auctions around the country and had friends sell and purchase vehicles from said auctions.   While I have enjoyed spending time at these events I have witnessed far too many horror stories on both the selling and the buying side of things to want to participate with any of my vehicles.   In my opinion. buying a high end vehicle takes more time than allowed at such venues unless the history and condition of the vehicle is established long before you got on the plane.

Anyone seriously interested in this Challenger should examine it in detail in person.

Reserve the right to end the auction at anytime for any reason as the vehicle is for sale locally

Thanks for taking a look.

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