Presented
is
a
real
Factory
Born
Dodge
Challenger
R/T
-
This
Muscular
Mopar
has
undergone
a
rotisserie
restoration
and
finished
in
it's
Factory
Correct
High
Impact
Color
of
Sassy
Grass
Green
(FJ6).
Originally
born
with
a
383,
this
R/T
has
been
upgraded
to
a
440
with
Dual
Competition
Carbs
mated
to
a
Pistol
Grip
4-Speed
Manual.
The
undercarriage
has
been
painted
as
per
the
trim
tag
and
looks
excellent
and
the
optional
Go
Wing
has
been
added.
Power
Steering
and
Power
Disc
Brakes
allow
for
an
excellent
driving
experience
as
this
Mopar
roams
the
streets
making
its
presence
known.
Great
lease
rates
and
Financing
also
available
on
any
of
our
inventory!
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About
the
Challenger:
The
Dodge
Challenger
was
used
on
three
different
generations,
two
of
those
being
pony
cars.
However,
the
first
use
of
the
Challenger
name
by
Dodge
was
in
1959
for
marketing
a
\"value
version\"
of
the
full-sized
Coronet
Silver
Challenger.
From
model
years
1970
to
1974,
the
first
generation
Dodge
Challenger
pony
car
was
built
using
the
Chrysler
E
platform
in
hardtop
and
convertible
body
styles
sharing
major
components
with
the
Plymouth
Barracuda.
Introduced
in
fall
1969
for
the
1970
model
year,
the
Challenger
was
one
of
two
Chrysler
E-body
cars,
the
other
being
the
slightly
smaller
Plymouth
Barracuda.
Positioned
to
compete
against
the
Mercury
Cougar
and
Pontiac
Firebird
in
the
upper
end
of
the
pony
car
market
segment,
it
was
\"a
rather
late
response\"
to
the
Ford
Mustang,
which
debuted
in
April
1964.
Even
so,
Chrysler
intended
the
new
Challenger
as
the
most
potent
pony
car
ever,
and
like
the
less
expensive
Barracuda,
it
was
available
in
a
staggering
number
of
trim
and
option
levels,
and
with
virtually
every
engine
in
Chrysler's
inventory.
The
Challenger's
longer
wheelbase,
larger
dimensions,
and
more
luxurious
interior
were
prompted
by
the
launch
of
the
1967
Mercury
Cougar,
likewise
a
bigger,
more
luxurious
and
more
expensive
pony
car
aimed
at
affluent
young
American
buyers.
The
110
in
wheelbase
was
2\"
longer
than
the
Barracuda's,
and
the
Dodge
differed
substantially
in
its
sheet
metal,
much
as
the
Cougar
differed
from
the
shorter-wheelbase
Mustang.
Air
conditioning
and
a
rear
window
defogger
were
optional.
With
1971
being
the
sole
exception,
the
front
ends
of
both
cars
differed
from
each
other
in
that
the
Challenger
had
four
headlights
and
the
Barracuda
had
only
two;
a
trend
replicated
by
offerings
from
Chrysler's
rivals.
The
exterior
design
was
penned
by
Carl
Cameron,
who
was
also
responsible
for
the
exterior
designs
of
the
1966
Dodge
Charger.
Cameron
based
the
1970
Challenger
grille
on
an
older
sketch
of
a
stillborn
1966
Charger
prototype
that
was
to
have
a
turbine
engine.
For
its
introductory
model
year
the
Challenger
was
available
in
two
series,
Challenger
and
Challenger
R/T,
and
three
models,
two-door
hardtop,
Special
Edition
two-door
hardtop,
or
convertible.
The
base
model
was
the
Challenger
with
either
an
inline-6
or
V8
engine.
The
Special
Edition
hardtop,
available
on
either
the
base
Challenger
or
on
the
R/T,
added
a
number
of
appearance,
convenience,
and
comfort
features.
Produced
for
the
1970
model
year
only,
this
more
luxurious
SE
specification
included
as
standard
a
vinyl
roof
with
a
\"SE\"
medallions
on
the
pillars,
a
smaller
\"formal\"
rear
window,
leather
and
vinyl
bucket
seats,
and
an
overhead
interior
console
that
contained
three
warning
lights
(door
ajar,
low
fuel,
and
seatbelts).
The
standard
engine
on
the
base
model
was
a
225
cu
in
(3.7
L)
Straight-6.
The
standard
engine
on
the
higher
trim
models
was
a
318
cu
in
(5.2
L)
V8
with
a
2-barrel
carburetor.
For
1970,
the
optional
engines
included
the
340
and
383
cu
in,
as
well
as
the
440
and
426
cu
in
V8s,
all
with
a
standard
3-speed
manual
transmission,
except
for
the
290HP
383
cu
in.
engine,
which
was
available
only
with
the
TorqueFlite
automatic
transmission.
A
4-speed
manual
was
optional
on
all
engines
except
the
225
cu
in
Inline-6
and
the
2-barrel
383
cu
in
V8.
The
performance
model
was
the
Challenger
R/T
(Road/Track),
with
a
383
cu
in
(6.3
L)
\"Magnum\"
V8,
rated
at
335HP.
The
standard
transmission
was
a
3-speed
manual.
Optional
R/T
engines
were
the
375HP
440
cu
in
Magnum,
the
390HP
440
cu
in
Six-Pack
and
the
426
cu
in
Hemi
rated
at
425HP.
The
R/T
was
available
in
either
the
hardtop
or
convertible.
The
Challenger
R/T
came
with
a
Rallye
instrument
cluster
that
included
a
150
mph
speedometer,
an
8,000
rpm
tachometer
and
an
oil
pressure
gauge.
For
the
1971
model
year
the
Challenger
Coupe
became
the
entry-level
model,
with
either
a
straight-six
or
V8
engine.
Like
the
Challenger
Deputy
it
replaced,
it
had
fixed
rear
quarter
windows
and
a
basic
black
steering
wheel
with
horn
button