Dodge was the last U.S. auto manufacturer to get into the “pony car” field. The Challenger arrived in 1970, and the dealer network found buyers for 77,000 units. The R/T (Road/Track) model was 25% of the headcount, with a… more»
Challenger R/T
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1 of 287 Hemi: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Here’s one of the true icons of the muscle car era. A 1970 Dodge Challenger, equipped as an R/T with a numbers matching 426 cubic inch Hemi V8 (fewer than 300 were assembled). This one was treated to a… more»
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Running Project: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
The Dodge Challenger was the last entry in the “pony car” market credited to the popular Ford Mustang (though the Plymouth Barracuda arrived 17 days earlier). It was in production for five years (1970 to 1974), sharing its new… more»
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440 V8 R/T Clone: 1970 Dodge Challenger
Dodge had high hopes for its Challenger “pony car” when it hit the scene in 1970. But the car was late to the party which had started five years before. 77,000 Challengers were built in 1970 of which just… more»
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Original 383: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Convertible
Better late than never. That saying could easily have been coined for the 1970 Dodge Challenger. It represented the company’s entry into the pony car market, although its appearance on showroom floors in late 1969 came years after Ford… more»
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Affordable Mopar? 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Dodge introduced the Challenger in 1970, the last of the automakers to join the “pony car” movement. It was initially successful at nearly 77,000 units in the first year, though that was a fraction of what the market leader… more»
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Running 440: No Reserve 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
This 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T has led what could literally be described as a colorful life. Its story includes a color change from one desirable shade to another, but there is an opportunity for a new owner to reverse… more»
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Hemi Orange 6-Pack: 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T
The pony car version of the Dodge Challenger was only around for five years (1970 to 1974). But just for the first two years could you get a big-block V8 from the factory: the 383, 440, or 426 Hemi…. more»
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Numbers Matching Drop-Top: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
The R/T (Road/Track) edition of several 1960s and 1970s Dodge products indicated you were in the company of a muscle car. The Charger R/T and Coronet R/T came with a 440 cubic inch V8 as standard equipment, while the… more»
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Rebuilt 440 V8: Beautiful 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Dodge got into the “pony car” game in 1970, the last of the major auto manufacturers to join the party. The vehicle used an all-new E-body platform that would also benefit the Plymouth Barracuda. The R/T was the big-block… more»
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Wrecked Project: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE
Dodge got into the “pony car” market rather late – five years after the Ford Mustang set the industry on its ear. This 1970 edition checks a lot of boxes: R/T, SE, 383 V8, and Plum Crazy paint (though… more»
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383/4-Speed: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
It’s confession time. I admit I once wasn’t a fan of Mopar products. I treated the various marques with contempt, but the passing years confirm that my attitude was derived from a bitter family experience as a lad. My… more»
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No Reserve 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 Six-Pack
I have often wondered whether there is a bad angle from which to photograph a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T, and I believe the answer to that question is a resounding “no.” These cars exude style and a muscular presence,… more»
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Stored 25 Years: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE
The Challenger was Dodge’s foray into the “pony car” market that the Ford Mustang created almost single-handedly. Plymouth’s Barracuda was there 17 days earlier but never sold near as well. Chrysler waited until five years later to give Dodge… more»
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Perfect Paint: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Some cars can’t help but turn heads wherever they go. This 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T is one of those vehicles. It presents superbly following a recent high-end repaint. With every other aspect of the car equally impressive, it would… more»
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2 for 1: 1970 and 1971 Dodge Challenger Parts
Dodge came to the pony car game later than everyone else in 1970 (five years after the Ford Mustang started such a ruckus). Chrysler had developed a new E-body platform for the Plymouth Barracuda and Dodge got to share… more»
