It’s getting more and more rare to find Mopar muscle cars that are both relatively complete and have their original drive train. While this 1970 Dodge Charger RT meets both of those criteria, it still has some issues that might keep you away. It’s listed for sale here on eBay where bidding has quickly risen to over $11,000 without meeting the reserve. You can find the Charger in Flat Rock, Michigan.
Did you notice the front fender damage or the lack of matching wheels first? Good news on both fronts: the car comes with a “very nice” replacement front fender and the seller will include one matched set of wheels (your choice).
You’ll need to source a new trunk pan, patch the floors and replace a previous repair to the driver’s side rear quarter panel. All can be completed and repair panels are available. Considering the car has been sitting for 35 years it could be a lot worse!
The interior is complete but you’ll want to replace all the “soft goods” at a minimum. The seller has some new interior panels for sale but they are not included in the auction.
This is the original block (very good) but as you can see it’s been left in this state for a while. Here’s hoping it is an easy save by a machine shop! This is a 440 cubic inch V8. The original automatic transmission is still in the car. One thing of note — the car has it’s original four wheel drum brakes; should you intend on driving the car a lot you may want to look at a bolt-on upgrade. Or not; the drums are certainly adequate for cruising if adjusted correctly! What do you think about this piece of historic Mopar muscle?
im thinking that flat rock michigan is about the rust capital of the midwest.
looks like bondo in the trunk edges
egads what was living in the glove box?
parts scattered all over the gararge.
iconic make, model and year.
If it is a true R/T then it should have front disc brakes
The VIN says it is an RT.
Steve R
No there was a high performance drum option too. The drums are not bad actually.
I remember in the late 70s these were a 200 buck car in this shape, and even then there were few takers. I can smell the rat droppings and mold from here. Good thing it isn’t from the Southwest or you could acquire the Hanta Virus as well just sitting in the front seat. This is going to be a 100K restoration for some fat cat that is just showing off what he doesn’t pay his employees. I love cars, but the introduction of wealth into the hobby has truly hurt my soul. Someday when we are all dead, the people who are left are going to argue why these things are taking up space, and argue who is responsible for their removal. Any working man would be a fool to buy this as a long term investment, the rich man who does buy this will be able to absorb the loss when the market falters, leave them to the rich. View them online if you need to remember them, but do not be fooled into draining your 401K for one.
Billy 007! Where do you come up with the horse crap you write? Instead of writing this B.S. all day, why don’t you go earn some extra money so you can enjoy the old car hobby! Your way of thinking is what is ruining the old car hobby and Barn Finds. There are lots of people (majority that I know ) with expensive old cars that they built or restored over the years, me included.
Have 2 70 Charger RT’s now. Burnt Orange one is air, power steer and power drum. Other is Plum Crazy, 440 6 Pak, 4 speed, Sunroof, power steer and power disc. Burnt Orange one was $500. in 87. Plum one $17,000 with some rust. 12 RT Sunroofs. Only 10,337 made. For 70, the compression was 9.7, down from 10.1 in 69. This green 70 has very few options. Hood pins and hood insert black paint were not common persay. Had a factory bumble stripe in black. Center seat option. Built Sept 18 of 69. Only St Louis Assembly built the 70 Chargers and RT’s. Save correctly at any cost.
Did you not read the comment closely. I said nothing about people who work themselves to make value, only buying and paying big as a “potential” investment. BTW, I work more then I don’t. Not a Welfare Queen, if that is what you are getting at. What you didn’t comment on, was value. You bought when they were cheap (I presume, like many of us should have), did your own work, now it is worth a small fortune, and you are proud of your accomplishment. Good for you, but do you plan on making any money, or plan to keep it and drive It? If that is the case, I applaud you. I am talking about the ultra wealthy that can pay 100K for a toy, most do not work on it, and have driven up the costs so badly that most of us will no longer be able to do what you did. Did you buy the car decades ago? I really would like to know, because this one even with out restoration is going to cost more then a brand new car today, out of reach of most of us. I know people (Boomers) who bought these in the 80s, and did what you did, sold and made out real well, others who will keep until they die. I also know a few who are younger, bought into the hype, one actually borrowed money to buy a restored muscle car, he calls it his “retirement” Those are whom I speak of, fools in my opinion. But it is just that, my opinion, something we are all allowed to have.
Billy 007 you are wise..good advice…I enjoy looking..I am not fool enuff to enter into the money trap.housing is just about as bad these days..where have we gone
look look look, but never forget, you prob will never be able to have one because of what a certain class of people have done to this society.
Billy 007! Certain class of people?
Billy, you’re being very judgmental with your sweeping generalizations. Please stop or take it elsewhere. There are many of us who take years or decades to restore a car we love. It has nothing to do with what class YOU are choosing to label someone as. It has nothing to do with a certain level of money. It’s often a passion. Glad people still restore buildings for a cost a 1000 times more than the original cost. Glad people protect & preserve paintings, frescos, and other artifacts of history. Do you own anything from your grandparents? Why? So just stop with your commentary. Appreciate instead that people care and preserve our histories.
Hmmmm?
Disks were an option….just like power brakes.
Don’t complain about someone spending a whole bunch of money restoring something because it will be preserved and eventually they’re going to sell, many times for a lot less than it cost in current $.
Flat Rock is only minutes from the Trenton Engine Plant – Home of the World’s Finest Engines. Others may have different opinions, but a lot of Michigan is Hallowed Ground to some of us.
It’s also the place where rust was invented.
I thought Ontario invented rust.
Over priced.
Todays high prices are tomorrows discount. I do not think it is high. When a book says an amount for something, it is out dated before the ink dries. When something sells, two people at that moment said it is worth it. Not yesterday or the day after. The way it is.
Billy 007
There is a RED in the house !
Please limit your comments to Cars, at least if you want to make a political statement, associate it with a car or something associated with a car.
Billy 007 you seem to have a major problem with “THE WEALTHY” There are many types of wealthy, I have a wonderful wife who treats me very well, is THAT the kind you have such a big problem with? Please explain further I am trying understand where this comes from???
Consider the heartache if you owned that car / the garage and knowing as you pull it out you don’t have money to restore it.
Ok I’m searching for space to keep more Mopars!Yep.