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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Cars / September 20071970 Dodge Challenger
no reserve auction: http://301url.com/1970Challenger That is one beautiful car > no reserve auction: http://301url.com/1970Challenger > That is one beautiful car > > > no reserve auction:http://301url.com/1970Challenger- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - 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 > > That is one beautiful car > > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > -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. > <kmat...@gmail.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > - Show quoted text - 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 > > <kmat...@gmail.com> wrote in message > > [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > > -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. > It's not a "6-cylinder model". If the badging is correct, it was an R/T > that > had the motor pulled and replaced 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. > 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. >> It's not a "6-cylinder model". If the badging is correct, it was an R/T >> that [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >> orange SuperBird in south Bethlehem that dropped in a 318 and used >> it as a commuter car. the 383 Challenger was a heck of a car a friend of mine had one. It would really move out. Maybe not as quick as the hemi but more than enough to push you into the seat. > > It's not a "6-cylinder model". If the badging is correct, it was an R/T > > that [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > 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. > > 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, The shifter? Absolutely. I put a B body pistol grip shifter in a 1967 Jeep 4X4 pick-up back in 1978. > I really would suspect the motor > was pulled as opposed to the badging being done. Comparing the VIN stamping on the engine against the windshield VIN and body stampings is all that's needed. > The "R/T" badges > that are chrome on the sides are just too good. Readily available from Year One and others. > 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. Swap the rear valance, buy some repop tips and either hang one as a dummy or have an exhaust shop bend some pipe. > 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. Raisin Bran hood from a bone yard. > 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. Looking at the shifter won't reveal whether it's a 3 speed or a 4 speed. > 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 [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > badging was added and the mods made, someone did a pretty good > job. Why would someone misrepresent a real R/T as a non-R/T vehicle? 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 > > It's not a "6-cylinder model". If the badging is correct, it was an R/T > > that [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > orange SuperBird in south Bethlehem that dropped in a 318 and used > > it as a commuter car. > no reserve auction: http://301url.com/1970Challenger "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 |
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