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1970 Dodge Challenger Convertible #'s Matching Beautiful Rare on 2040-cars

Year:1970 Mileage:56000
Location:

Pascoag, Rhode Island, United States

Pascoag, Rhode Island, United States

Rare Dodge Challenger Convertible Slant 6. Car is in excellent condition. I have too many classics and need to make some room. This car is too nice not to be driven or shown. I had a full restoration done on this car about 2 years ago and I'm lucky if I drove it 20 miles. I pulled it out to check everything and all checks out fine. The only thing I noticed was the snaps that mount to rear panel that top boot cover snaps to are in a bag in the trunk and not installed. I never noticed after restoration because I never put the top down. There is also a little staining on intake manifold under air cleaner where some gas leaked when engine was installed.

This Challenger has a matching numbers drive train. I forgot where the numbers were so didn't take picture but I can guarantee that they are all there and match as I witnessed all numbers during restoration to make sure (radiator support, cowl, engine, transmission, rear end, all match). The car is restored to what it was when new. When I bought it the car was still wearing it's original paint. The only questionable thing is the bumble bee stripe. The fender tag does not call for it but as I said the car had it's original paint and the stripe was on it painted the way they did back in 1970, so I figured either the dealership added the stripe or the factory. I saved the original trunk lid with stripe for anyone who wanted to check. This car was found in a barn in southern Rhode Island. The car had not seen the road since the 70's. I paid someone a finders fee and 20k for the car and then sent it to the restoration shop for a rotisserie nut and bolt restoration.

Fender Tag Decodes As Follows:

E24= 225 1 Barrel 6 Cylinder

D31= 904 Automatic TorqueFlite Transmission

JH27= Dodge Challenger, High Price Class, Convertible

COB= 225 1-BBL 6 CYL, 1970, Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA

111493= Sequence #

FE5= Rallye Red

H6E4= High Class, Vinyl Bucket Seats, Red

000= Upper Door Frame, Full Door Panel

829= Build Date 8/29/1969

120657= Order #

V3X= Black Convertible Top

AO4= Basic Radio Group

C55= Bucket Seats

G33= Left Hand Outside Mirror/ Chrome

P37= Power Convertible Top

R11= Music Master Radio AM

YO5= Built To U.S. Specs

EN1= End Of Codes

Dodge produced 378 Challenger Slant 6's. There are very few left, especially full matching numbers. Most people pulled out the slant engines and put a big block in the car since all convertibles were set up with torque boxes to receive all engines. When was the last time you saw one with full matching drive train? I have a Hemi clone convertible and this Slant car get's all the attention. It's just refreshing to see a car that is what it was and nothing more. There was a write up in Hemmings about a similar car from Massachusetts that had similar options but engine was not matching, it was also featured in Mopar Magazine, I believe. In any case a refreshing original change.

I know how hard it can be to buy a car on the internet. I have bought many from honest sellers and 1 from a not so honest seller. I will answer any questions and invite you to view the car for inspection. If you need to fly in to view, I can assist.

Thank You For Viewing,

Dave, 401-641-1592


On Sep-07-14 at 19:15:46 PDT, seller added the following information:

 Rhode Island is a Non Title State. Car is sold with bill of sale.

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