When an E-Body shows up on the market at the $14,000 price point, it’s typically a hefty project, often not running, or sometimes a roller. However, this 1972 Dodge Challenger is reported as drivable, so the fact that it won’t have to be pushed onto a trailer is certainly a favorable starting point. This is one of those cars that seems like it could get by without a tremendous amount of effort, but also one that would benefit greatly from falling into the hands of an owner who has the time and skills to give this Mopar all the love and attention it deserves. This 1972 Challenger is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is listed here on Facebook Marketplace. Zappenduster, thanks a lot for sending us an affordable Mopar tip!
There is no mention of a fender tag or build sheet, so it’s unknown what colors this one was wearing back in 1972. It’s now black everywhere, including the body, vinyl top, and interior, which is never a bad choice for a Challenger. The seller says new quarters are in place, and while we don’t have a view from the right side, the left panel still looks as though it needs quite a bit of smoothing. The rest of the driver’s side actually looks pretty good, and although vinyl tops on these automobiles usually make me cringe, I’m not spotting any excessive corrosion around the trim.
No documentation is needed to determine that this one is no longer equipped with the original engine, as it’s reported to have a 360 in the bay, which wasn’t an option this early in the first-generation of production. There’s no information on where this small block was sourced, but it’s said to have a non-stock cam and a Holley carburetor, plus headers are visible in the photos. A rebuilt 4-speed manual transmission is also in place, but no word on whether it’s an original component. The owner mentions that this one has been driven 300 miles, and a photo is shown with the engine out of the car, so this could indicate it’s only covered that distance since the V8 was reinstalled.
Though we don’t get to check out the dash, the front buckets don’t look that bad, and at some point a roll bar was placed inside. New floors have also been installed, but it’s noted that the frame has been repaired, so I’d check things over very carefully down below and make sure the rails are secure before getting on the gas too hard here. What’s your evaluation of this 1972 Dodge Challenger? Is $14k a fair amount to pay here?
72-74 cuda’s and challengers are ugly fore and aft.
Front ugly, rear is pretty nice. I know some ladies like that. Me, I’m ugly front and back.
This may surprise you, but people that list cars here are looking for a buyer, not opinions.
Well Ed, actually no. Very few people actually list their cars here, most are listed elsewhere and that has migrated to this site. Opinions are fun, is that not the purpose of the site beyond revenue for the organizers?
This wasn’t listed for sale on this site, it’s a feature scraped from an online listing platform. The seller probably won’t even know it was featured on this site.
Steve R
Love the old Mopars, 70-74 Cuda and Challengers look alright to me. Just my opinion, everybody has at least one.
Wow!! A fairly priced project. How refreshing.
In case it comes up, Chrysler usually used lead in the quarter/top seam on painted cars, and Bondo type body filler in the seam for vinyl top cars. The old filler often cracks and lifts over time, so the rough spot under the vinyl top at that seam does not necessarily mean its rusted.
Thanks Melton! I always wondered why I could see that seam in my 1971 Challenger’s roof. And it was even covered by a white vinyl top! Dodge could and should have done a better job to conceal that.
not the highest quality of metal work done to it.
I know it’s not….but that 360 looks a lot like a Chevy 327.
That frame looks like it was pretty bad before plated and fish welded up That would for sure discourage me
Just another rusty car from the rust belt.