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Although the Dodge
Challenger was the last entrant in the pony car ranks of
Detroit’s Big Three, it arrived with something its
competitors didn’t have: the greatest range of
powertrain choices in the industry, from the small but
durable 225-cubic-inch “Slant Six” to the fearsome
“Elephant Motor” the 426 HEMI.
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1970 Dodge Challenger R/T. |
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And although it lasted
only five model years, the Dodge Challenger became one of the most
storied muscle car nameplates in automotive history, with
meticulously restored and rare examples today selling for six-figure
prices. |
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The Dodge Challenger made its debut in the fall of 1969 as a 1970
model. While it shared Chrysler’s “E-body” short-deck, long-hood
platform with the third-generation Plymouth Barracuda, Dodge
Challenger’s wheelbase was two-inches longer, creating more interior
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The Dodge Challenger was originally offered as a two-door hardtop or
convertible, in base, SE (Special Edition), R/T (Road/Track) and T/A
(Trans-Am) trim. But it was the range of powertrain choices that was
truly remarkable:
225-cubic-inch I-6; 145 horsepower
318-cubic-inch V-8; 230 horsepower
340-cubic-inch V-8; 275 horsepower
340-cubic-inch V-8; 290 horsepower (Challenger T/A)
383-cubic-inch V-8; 290 horsepower
383-cubic-inch V-8; 330 horsepower
383-cubic-inch V-8; 335 horsepower
426-cubic-inch HEMI V-8; 425 horsepower
440-cubic-inch V-8; 375 horsepower
440-cubic-inch V-8; 390 horsepower |
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Driveline choices for various engines included Chrysler’s
TorqueFlite automatic transmission and a three- or four-speed manual
which could be equipped with a Hurst “pistol-grip” shifter.
Big-block Challengers could be ordered with a heavy-duty Dana 60
differential equipped with limited-slip differential. |
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Even the paint schemes said “performance,” with colors including
Plum Crazy and HEMI Orange, accented with “bumblebee” stripes.
Customers could further customize their cars with twin-scooped
hoods, “shaker” hoods, and rear deck wings. |
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