132956 / 1970 Dodge Charger R/T

If you want all the thrills of a Hemi Charger without the six figure price tag, check out this '70 model. What started life as a Light Gold Metallic 318 car has been transformed into a 426 Hemi-powered monster in Hemi Orange. The beneficiary of an extensive frame-up restoration, every piece of this car shows as good as it sounds!

Starting with one of the most iconic designs of the muscle car era, every body panel was massaged to perfection. Panel fitment is above average and certainly better than anything that came of the St. Louis assembly plant in 1970. Topped with a coat of Hemi Orange, this formerly mundane driver now has a menacing look.

In full R/T trim, this car has all the desirable bits including the full length grill with electrically operated hideaway headlights, R/T side scoops and Hemi callouts on the twin scalloped hood. Out back a bumblebee stripe adds a sporty look. All brightwork from the wraparound front bumper back shows well as does the glass.

Under the hood, the bay is dressed appropriately with a 26-inch radiator, Group 24 battery and proper decals. At the center lies the 426 Hemi producing over 465 horsepower. Up top, a Hemi Orange open element air cleaner covers two Edelbrock 600cfm carbs mounted to a Mopar Performance aluminum intake. The heads are cast iron and concealed under bright chrome valve covers. The setup breathes through a reproduction factory exhaust.

Underneath the car, a detailed undercarriage features rock solid floor pans painted body color. In the middle, a four-speed manual transmission sends power to the Dana 60 rear end. Suspension has been left in its original torsion bar and leaf spring configuration. Braking is manual and utilizes drum brakes at all four corner. Steering is also manual. Connecting this Charger to the road is a set of 15 inch Magnum 500 wheels wrapped in BF Goodrich red line radials.

Open the doors and a fully restored black vinyl interior awaits. From the driver's seat an clean original dash houses instrumentation including a Tic-Toc-Tach, speedometer and smaller gauges that keep tabs on the oil pressure, fuel level, generator output and temperature. Between the seats a long console offers storage and a place for the pistol-grip shifter.

Documentation includes a large stack of receipts from the restoration as manuals for some of the installed parts.

[bengaarder]

When you see the level of restoration you can understand the asking price. The thing I missed is the trunk. That's were they rusted out first.

[slantsix]

I would rather have a 440 than a Hemi, the Hemis need special tuning.

[Thulbox]

Wtf six figures for a charger bullshit. You can get a brand new one for less than 30