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1970 Dodge Challenger R/t 440 Six Pack- Clean, Dry, Straight And Very Honest Car on 2040-cars
Year:1970
Mileage:56895
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Up for auction is a lovely 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 Six Pack. I am selling this car for a family friend who has owned it for over 20 years and driven it very little. It is a very solid and honest car. I would call it a "garage find", since it has been tucked away for so long, albeit always in a completely dry and climate controlled environment. It has also been started and driven around the neighborhood periodically to maintain it's excellent mechanical condition. It starts without fuss after a couple cranks and idles very smooth. I believe the ultra low mileage (under 57k) it's showing to be true. This car is ready to drive and impress as it sits, or is an ideal dry and straight candidate for an easy restoration to be perfect. The car was not cleaned or shined up at all before the pictures were taken. It was simply started, and pulled out of the garage. I am not a Mopar expert, but I do know cars. This one is amazingly clean, dry, straight, and complete. It runs and sounds sweet and appears just a few easy things away from being 100% correct as well. Please feel free to ask questions, and I will do my best to get answers.
Exterior: The paint is not original but likely an older re-spray. There is evidence of this in the trunk jamb, where some poor adhesion has led to flaking of the more recent coat. This is NOT corrosion related at all, and the pictures illustrate that. Overall it looks great when standing near it. Not perfect, however. There are some some minor scratches to be expected in older paint and one area on the drivers front corner showing faint cracking. There is a picture of this area, and it was the only one like it that I saw. There is also fading and wear below the gas filler. The vinyl top is perfect, and must have been recovered. Interior: Carpet, doors and dash appear to be original and in excellent condition considering. The seats are so nice, I'm not sure if they are the original skins. Overall the interior presents really well , especially with the pistol shifter. It looks and smells clean, and has no glaring needs inside. The trunk area is stripped and will need paint/carpet. Undercarriage: This car looks really good underneath. Nothing scary going on at all; straight frame rails and pinch welds, clean and dry motor and transmission, rust free pans and suspension components, etc. I took a pic of the inside edge of the rear fenders which showed some minor pitting in the metal. It does not look active at all, and was the only issue I saw worth noting. The rest was shockingly clean and rust-free. Brake lines look recent. Mechanical: This Challenger runs great. It starts easy, idles smooth, and sounds beautiful with no ticks, knocks, whines etc. As with any vehicle that has not been driven regularly or for long distances over a period of time, it should be thoroughly gone through before being declared road worthy. The owner says the clutch is a little spongy, but that is the only thing he could think that it needs. Aside from that, the only reason it should be towed away is because it hasn't traveled far in a long time. This is a really cool and special car given it's originality and condition. |
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