1970 Dodge Challenger

*1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 SE*® In the world of muscle cars, it doesnât get much more serious than the Dodge Challenger. With its aggressive, angular styling and offering a suite of MOPARâs finest large displacement, high compression engines, when it came to stoplight drag racing, these were the cars to beat. 1970 was just about the pinnacle of the muscle car era - brands saw what the people wanted, and they were able to offer these sorts of fast cars before regulators stepped in and mandated additional smog and safety equipment. This 1970 Challenger R/T 440 SE is one of the ultimate muscle cars from 1970 and this car is a rare V-Code with a numbers matching Magnum 440 Six Pack under the hood.® Finished in Bright Red with a black vinyl roof and black side striping, this Challenger was sold new in California, and was purchased by the consignor in the summer of 2000. Shortly after purchase, the car began a multi-decade rotisserie restoration that was completed by Tim Morrisette of Bothell, WA at the end of 2024. This car is verified to be one of just 15 Challenger R/T 440 SEs that was optioned with a Shaker hood from the factory, and the last known of the 71 total 440 SEs produced at the Hamtramck, MI assembly plant, rolling off the line in May of 1970. The SE package fits this Challenger with a vinyl roof, SE badging, a smaller âformalâ rear window, leather bucket seats and an overhead console with integrated warning lights. During the restoration, considerable care was taken to ensure that the car retained its original body panels, with the only replacement being the Shaker hood that was sourced from a 1971 car and fully restored. Riding on a set of 14-inch Magnum 500 âRoad Wheelsâ wrapped in Goodyear Polyglas GT tires, one of the few modifications on this car is the addition of a period-correct âGo-Wingâ rear decklid spoiler.® The interior of the Challenger is a remarkably nice place to spend time - as muscle cars werenât really known for their interiors, this is surely one of the best of the era. The seats are wrapped in black leather, with a pair of buckets up front and seating for two on a bench in the rear. Wood applique covers the gauge cluster, center console and door cards, and the steering wheel is a 3-spoke unit with a wood rim and metal spokes. The aforementioned overhead console that came with the SE package was only seen on cars built in 1970 and 1971 and features a dome light, and warnings for low fuel, door ajar and if your seatbelt wasnât connected.® Open the hood and you are met with the stunning MOPAR Orange 440 ci V8, although it is mostly obscured by the enormous Shaker air intake. When optioned with the âSix-Packâ (3X 2bbl carburetors) the Challenger produces an estimated 390 horsepower and a staggering 490 lb-ft of torque, which, when paired with an A727 Torqueflite 3-speed automatic and 3.23 rear end with a âSure-Gripâ limited-slip differential, make the car an absolute monster on the drag st