1970 DODGE CHALLENGER CONVERT PRO-TOURING MASTERPIECE 6.1 Hemi V8 Tremec 5-Speed

Dodge Challenger 1970 Description

*** My client is very motivated to sell as he is in the middle of a big move & several of his beloved classic cars must go. If his other cars sell first this car will be kept in his collection & this listing will be removed. We are open to all reasonable offers so feel free to call me anytime ***

'Red Hills Rods & Classics' is very happy to offer you this absolutely beautiful 1970 Dodge Challenger Convertible Pro-Touring machine!

As the beneficiary of a nut and bolt rotisserie restoration that includes a modern 6.1 liter Hemi a complete XV suspension & a custommodified leather interior it’s an exceptionally well done piece that’ll more than hold its own against any pampered show queen. She has a cover feature & an accompanying 6-page spread in 'Mopar Action' magazine. If you’re looking for some old school Detroit metal that wraps some of the nastiest muscle your money can buy in one of the best looking packages to ever prowl American streets this awesome Challenger is just your style!

This cool E-Body’s complete rotisserie restoration began when its solid convertible body was meticulously stripped carefully massaged & thoroughly sanded into a smooth consistent canvas. Once that canvas was prepped a bright coat of Viper Red urethane was expertly sealed in a thick clearcoat shell & buffed to a thoroughly substantial presence. Take one look down the body of this old-school Dodge & you’ll see tough slab-sided panels that have been straightened & finessed far past anything that rolled out of the factory. Pull the car into the sunlight & its glossy glow accurately reproduces Chrysler’s planar straight lines all the while offering a level of protection that can only be achieved w/ today’s advanced paint technology. This is an all-American muscle car that wraps brutal performance in killer good looks!

Wearing lines that originated on Chrysler designer Carl Cameron’s famous Charger turbine concept this classic Challenger makes a bold & distinctly Mopar styling statement from virtually every angle. At the front of the car a tough looking body-width grille hangs a red 'R/T' emblem between four pristine headlights fade-free parking lamps & a mirror-like bumper. At the top of the car an R/T-specific hood props two small scoops two pristine '6.1 HEMI' emblems & two trick tie downs in front of like-new glass that’s framed by straight stainless trim & a black vinyl top. At the sides of the car prominent fender lines are complemented by flush-fitting door handles body-matched sport mirrors chrome-trimmed marker lights & a quick-fill fuel cap. And at the back of the car a body-matched valence hangs wide 'DODGE' branded tail lights above a second pristine bumper & correct quad exhaust tips.

Raise the wide red hood & you’ll find a killer 6.1 liter Mopar crate engine that takes this Dodge from ‘Very Appealing’ to ‘Must Have’ almost as fast as it takes its driver from ‘Confident’ to ‘Scared Stiff’. Measuring in at roughly 370 cubic inches Chrysler’s resurrected Hemi uses a revised block a forged crank lighter pistons strengthened connecting rods new oil jets variable cam timing & increased flow heads to turn impressive 10.3 to 1 compression into 425 horsepower! At the top of that stout block a decaled Spectre air cleaner captures wind using two gorgeous tubes that took 50 hours of modification by the pros at JJV Customs in Wilmington Delaware. That air flows through an XV intake & mixes w/ fossils supplied by high performance AEM fuel management. That air/fuel mixture explodes in a super clean block that’s adorned w/ traditional '6.1 HEMI' branded rail covers. Remnants of that explosion are forced into XV-supplied long-tube headers that are bolted to a three inch stainless exhaust system. Cooling for that cycle is provided by a positively giant aluminum radiator that’s equipped with two electric puller fans & a bright 'Challenger R/T' script. Visually the body-matched bay comes together every bit as well as the outside of the car with its smoothed firewall & bright red fenders providing a perfect frame for the modern Chrysler V8. Speaking of that V8 its installation is exceptionally well done and certainly looks tidy enough to pass as an OEM package. In addition to roughly 475 horsepower the big mill features a host of first class ancillary components including black cross bracing braided hoses & a small JJV Customs badge.

Take one look under this beefed up E-Body & you’ll see that it definitely has the chops to back up its sinister good looks. The smooth-revving engine is hooked to a slick-shifting Tremec TKO 600 5-speed a custom driveshaft & a familiar Sure Grip Rear-End that’s equipped w/ 3.55 gears & stout Yukon axles. Not surprisingly the car’s old-school front torsion bar & rear leaf spring suspension has been completely replaced by a beefy XV Level II set up. Naturally that pavement-ripping suspension is augmented by Power Rack & Pinion steering & a first class XV power brake system that pinches 14 inch slotted rotors via 6-piston calipers & 13 inch slotted rotors via 4-piston calipers. An intimidating engine note comes courtesy of a three inch stainless exhaust system that sends spent gases through an H-pipe crossover to wicked Magnaflow mufflers & pristine stainless tips. Power flows to the ground through a sweet set of custom Budnik wheels which spin 275/35ZR18 BF Goodrich G-Force T/As in front of 295/35ZR18 BF Goodrich G-Force T/As. Everything from this Challenger’s fresh stainless fuel tank to its heavy duty oil pan is fully sorted and ready to hit the curves.

Open this Dodge’s super straight doors & sit down inside a cockpit where the timeless good looks of American muscle meld seamlessly w/ tasteful upgrades & modern conveniences. The XV-supplied seats which were bolted in by Newcastle Auto Upholstery of Newport Delaware are nice & firm & feel much more upscale than traditional Mopar hardware. At the bottom of those seats fresh black carpet anchors a tilt-screen JVC stereo & a TKO pistol grip shifter inside a custom console & color-keyed Challenger floor mats. At the sides of that carpet leather-wrapped door panels hang familiar silver trim traditional chrome hardware & great sounding Kenwood speakers in front of modern Power Windows. At the edges of those panels a modified dash hangs a full assortment of XV gauges above controls for a Vintage Air Conditioning & Heat System & small billet accessory knobs. In front of the driver an old school Tuff Wheel spins around a modern tilt steering column. Behind the cockpit a black convertible cowl snaps tight over a custom upholstered trunk.

Documentation includes three CDs of build photos & a copy of the car’s 6-page spread in the August 2012 edition of 'Mopar Action'.

With a contemporary Hemi V8 a modern 5-speed transmission & a slick red on black color combo this super cool Mopar Pro-Tourer combines explosive horsepower w/ modern driving characteristics & classic appeal. It’s FAST & it’s tons of FUN. And best of all you’re hard-earned money is buying a car that can actually do more than sit in a field & attract presumptuous experts. If you’re in the market for some stunning Detroit metal that has the bare-knuckle muscle to back up its killer good looks this Challenger is your next car!

Enclosed shipping is available anywhere in the world at the buyer’s expense. Please do not make an offer on this vehicle unless you have the funds available now and intend to purchase the car. You are more than welcome to inspect this vehicle at any time before the end of the listing. I also reserve the right to end the listing at any time. Please no emails! A serious buyer will always pick up the phone to discuss the vehicle. If you are a serious buyer and have any questions at all please do not hesitate to call Steve @ (435) 703-0003 or (435) 628-2866. Thank you!