1970 Dodge RT Challenger that is built as a top Driven Show car with famous history and features awesome powerful 500cid engine producing upwards of 700 horsepower, has date code of 5.9.69 (SEE LINK), the ‘sounds’ of this machine bring smiles to onlookers faces, the 2x4 Cross Ram aluminum induction system looks aggressive to match the stock body with spoilers, the stunning Blue paint is a Viper Blue color nearly stock color that yields a gorgeous presentation, the hood is a fiberglass 1968 Hemi Super stock unit with the large intake, this setup has been completed to deliver all the Ram Air effect to the engine, this appearance couples the spoiler on the back to be a very aggressive looking machine just sitting still, history shows the article in initial MOPAR COLLECTORS GUIDE with full details of the original build (SEE LINK), then came to Atlanta where more work continued to upgrade and continue the build, (SEE SAMPLE OF RESTO PHOTOS)
the power train of this top resto rod is the fresh 1000 mile 500cid Wedge engine, wild camshaft with real ‘lope’, has the valuable Stage V aluminum Hemi heads, they mate to the Ray Barton 2x4v carberator setup with progressive linkage, this whole intake system is very expensive and engineered to deliver top horsepower, MagnaFlow fuel system, compression is set for 93o octane street fuel, custom made headers lead to the custom 3” stainless dual exhaust exiting the Flowmaster mufflers, cooling is aided by special oiling system, large aluminum radiator, it takes a real ‘driver’ to be able to operate this on the street, the ‘sound’ of this engine with the street radical camshaft is terrific, the transmission is a competition quality 727 automatic that has the race type shifter, 4:10 gears are in the narrowed Dana 60 rear end, rear wheels are Weld Drag Stars with 31x18.50x15 tires, with complete, extensive rotisserie restoration from bottom to interior to mini tubed rear end, external Autometer gauges, 1300w Rockford FOSGATE Amp with Boston acoustic subwoofer, 6 disc in dash sound system, swing out roll bar with cage, race type race seats, heavy duty safety belts, the lighting works, the large 15x15” polished aluminum rear wheels put the power to the ground properly, the detailing is so extensive that the underchassis is painted body color, cleaned for top Driven Show condition that can be shown with mirrors, (SEE LINK), the 4-wheel disc brake setup yields excellent stopping power for this machine, again, it requires a driver who can ‘drive’, this even features a Vintage air conditioning system, keyless entry system, according to the last two builders, there is way North of $100,000 in this project, full detailing, oil, filter and road check for Summer 2010, here is a very, very fair deal at way under costing of $58,950