What you are looking at is the 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A clone. Dodge reportedly build approximately 83,000 Challengers for the first model year. However, the Trans-Am homologation model accounts for fewer than 2,400 of them.
This is one that replicates a T/A. The T/A was one of the first production cars to get different size tires front and back.
It also got the Air Grabber Hood complete with the Mopar Cold Air Intake for enhanced aerodynamics and efficiency.
The Trans Ams, however, came with the 340-cubic-inch V8 with the "six-pack," which referred to the presence of three two-barrel carburetors.
The V8 generated 290 horsepower (15 more than the standard variant) and 345 pound-feet of torque. This restomod comes with none of those numbers.
This Challenger rolled off the production line painted Bright Red (FE5) and a black vinyl roof.
Now, it wears Panther Pink like no other, featuring a matte black sport hood with dual scoops and hold-down pins, and stripes on the sides. The paint and chrome look as good as new, (almost) everywhere you look.
The 1970 Dodge Challenger restomod comes with a HiPo 440-cubic-inch (7.2-liter) V8 engine and a four-barrel carburetor.
A Torquflite auto box puts the power down through the rear wheels. When it drove through the factory gate 54 years ago, the Challenger was powered by a 318 (5.2 liters).
Now, the 440 fires right up and roars out loud enough to wake up an entire neighborhood.
It rides on 15-inch Mopar Rallye wheels with Cooper Cobra tires, measuring P275/60 at the rear and P235/60 at the front. The full-size spare wheel sits in the trunk.
Drilled and slotted disc brakes provide the stopping power, while Bilstein shocks, Hotchkis torsion bar and springs, and Hellwig front and rear sway bars are also on the menu.
High-back bucket seats and a rear bench seat in black vinyl, a matching dashboard, door panels, carpet, and headliner are on board.
The three-spoke woodgrain steering wheel frames the Rallye instrument cluster. The speedometer is scaled up to 120 mph. The other gauges indicate the level of fuel and temperature. The odometer reads 49,617 miles.
Everything works on board except for the AC (the fans do work, though!) and the radio.
The not-a-T/A 1970 Dodge Challenger is now for sale through Classic Car Addict in Mesa, Arizona. The dealership offers financing as well as shipping all across the nation. Those willing to take the Challenger home will have to pay $89,995.
