The pistol grip shifter is an available accessory on the new Challengers and to my knowledge no one has said boo about it. This '70 Challenger is so cool. Thanks for posting the video.
I had one of those years ago. Mine had the 440 sixpack. Otherwise, it was basically identical to this one. Mine was originally plum crazy, but was repainted a different purple color before I got it. And yes, I wish I still had it.
My dream car aswell im british and my friends always say to me why do u want an american muscle well You CANT beat american muscle its fucking brilliant and i love this car i dont like the newer ones just the original 1970 ones :):)
The newer stuff just is not as desirable as the older cars , I agree .The 50s through the mid 70s was prime time for American V8 power along with great body eye candy and some cool innovation. Italian car maker De Tommaso used the 351 Cleveland engine in the Panther from 1970 -74 and it was the fastest production car in the world at the time A British car maker used an American engine also,cannot remember the name but it used a Dodge 383 I think.
Jenson Interceptor, had the 383 and 440 usually with a torqueflite. Made in the British Midlands. Also Gordon Keebles used Chevy smallblocks Our most common V8 was the ex Buick 215ci, known here as the Rover 3500cc, and used in everything from MGs to Rovers, Land Rovers and TVRs
I grew up with these cars and i love them! As long as i can remember my family has always owed Muscle Cars! My dad sold these cars as used cars back in the day and he owned a couple in his youth. For many decades the Detroit Muscle Cars have ruled the street. I have an old Mopar Mag about a shootout from 1997. From 97 Viper to 64 Wedge to a 69 Amx 390. The number one car quarter mile and winner was not the Viper its was the 64 Wedge that won the pure stock drag race shoot out. Can't wait to finish my cars!
I remember reading somewhere (I think it was in an old Motor Trend issue) that journalists (or maybe it was the Chrysler guys) referred to the Plum Crazy color as "Statutory Grape". Wish I could remember exactly where that came from.
That was a name proposed by the Dodge marketing guys, (allegedly) but quickly rejected by Chrysler executives. Catch Me Copper was another one. I've seen the info a number of places but most recently here: maxwedge.com/articles/highimpact.php
That was a name allegedly proposed by Dodge marketing guys, but quickly rejected by Chrysler executives. Catch Me Copper was another one. I've seen the info a number of places, but most recently here: maxwedge.com/articles/highimpact.php
My uncle had a car like this but his was 383, 4 speed, convertible but his was Plum crazy with a white top and white interior but unfortunately is was totaled.
Love the color but the plum crazy paint had some faults and had a problem adhering to the primer. I personally had seen dusters and others with the paint peeling off of the cars.
It is AMERICAN... back when bigger, faster, louder and more outlandish were selling points. Now, cars are designed by government safety nannies and tree hugging global-warming believers. I miss the good old days.
Europe has made some nice cars and will continue probably. But I think people that watch Muscle car of the week or V8tv are expecting to see American Muscle. Oh, before you look dumber than you sound. I'm Canadian. The future is the future. Europe, China, and North America. I welcome the shared outcome.
Whats The Point Of The Car Like This 500 Hp, No Traction Control, No Stabilizator, No Nohing, 500 Hp To Back Wheels.. Makes Me Laught .. Look At European Cars, 1.4 Litter And 300 Hp :D Europeans Are Next Car Builders For Life
The pistol grip shifter is an available accessory on the new Challengers and to my knowledge no one has said boo about it. This '70 Challenger is so cool. Thanks for posting the video.
I had one of those years ago. Mine had the 440 sixpack. Otherwise, it was basically identical to this one.
Mine was originally plum crazy, but was repainted a different purple color before I got it.
And yes, I wish I still had it.
The 6 pack was actually quicker in a 1/4 mile. (In pure stock)
A Plum Crazy Purple hemi car.....Camaros and Mustangs can only dream
My dream car aswell im british and my friends always say to me why do u want an american muscle well You CANT beat american muscle its fucking brilliant and i love this car i dont like the newer ones just the original 1970 ones :):)
The newer stuff just is not as desirable as the older cars , I agree .The 50s through the mid 70s was prime time for American V8 power along with great body eye candy and some cool innovation. Italian car maker De Tommaso used the 351 Cleveland engine in the Panther from 1970 -74 and it was the fastest production car in the world at the time A British car maker used an American engine also,cannot remember the name but it used a Dodge 383 I think.
Jenson Interceptor, had the 383 and 440 usually with a torqueflite. Made in the British Midlands.
Also Gordon Keebles used Chevy smallblocks
Our most common V8 was the ex Buick 215ci, known here as the Rover 3500cc, and used in everything from MGs to Rovers, Land Rovers and TVRs
I remember them new pumping gas into them. Many years later i became a Top Fuel Wrench.
Gourgous Car !!! Go Wing & Everthing"s There !!!! Stay Strong....Peace
I grew up with these cars and i love them! As long as i can remember my family has always owed Muscle Cars! My dad sold these cars as used cars back in the day and he owned a couple in his youth. For many decades the Detroit Muscle Cars have ruled the street. I have an old Mopar Mag about a shootout from 1997. From 97 Viper to 64 Wedge to a 69 Amx 390. The number one car quarter mile and winner was not the Viper its was the 64 Wedge that won the pure stock drag race shoot out. Can't wait to finish my cars!
I had a 69 Roadrunner, 70 Chevelle SS 454, and a 72 Challenger.
Man the 1970 Dodge Challenger is beast im going to make a muscle car
Love this car! gonna buy It someday, but the original 1970 is the best one. [4 me]
between him and steve magnante great presenters
I remember reading somewhere (I think it was in an old Motor Trend issue) that journalists (or maybe it was the Chrysler guys) referred to the Plum Crazy color as "Statutory Grape". Wish I could remember exactly where that came from.
That was a name proposed by the Dodge marketing guys, (allegedly) but quickly rejected by Chrysler executives. Catch Me Copper was another one. I've seen the info a number of places but most recently here: maxwedge.com/articles/highimpact.php
That was a name allegedly proposed by Dodge marketing guys, but quickly rejected by Chrysler executives. Catch Me Copper was another one. I've seen the info a number of places, but most recently here: maxwedge.com/articles/highimpact.php
That's a super nice car in every way. Would have been nice to race or just drive. Thanks.
the 1 dislike must be a import lover
Nice job!
Love it!!
I had one with the 440 magnum in plum crazy black top convertible black interior
My uncle had a car like this but his was 383, 4 speed, convertible but his was Plum crazy with a white top and white interior but unfortunately is was totaled.
Love the color but the plum crazy paint had some faults and had a problem adhering to the primer. I personally had seen dusters and others with the paint peeling off of the cars.
I'm going get $30K, jump into my time machine and go by 10 of these, drain them and garage them...
north of 500
How rare is that cool as f...
It is AMERICAN... back when bigger, faster, louder and more outlandish were selling points. Now, cars are designed by government safety nannies and tree hugging global-warming believers. I miss the good old days.
Its an A833 not a "new process" 4 speed.
And they were made by...
"adervertised horsepower"...500 plus horsepower
What guess as to selling price ?
What no tire smoke ?
where the scat pack stickers
If the engine was underrated from the factory, what was the real output?
1997LT1Camaro 500 hp and 650 ft of torque
Painted hood springs ? Won't the paint crack and flake off ?
Uh, 3800lbs is not light. Sweet ride though.
So What You Say is That I Can`t Watch Videos Despide The Fact That I Believe That The Future Of Cars Are From Europe?
Cmon Man...
No front bumperettes? Good move.
i wish he would stop talkin and start the dam car.
Europe has made some nice cars and will continue probably. But I think people that watch Muscle car of the week or V8tv are expecting to see American Muscle. Oh, before you look dumber than you sound. I'm Canadian. The future is the future. Europe, China, and North America. I welcome the shared outcome.
Im Making A Bigger Point Then These Cars
Whats The Point Of The Car Like This
500 Hp, No Traction Control, No Stabilizator, No Nohing,
500 Hp To Back Wheels..
Makes Me Laught ..
Look At European Cars, 1.4 Litter And 300 Hp :D
Europeans Are Next Car Builders For Life
unlike today's cars that you kiddies drive you actually had to know how to drive a car as the car didn't do it for you...
Someone like you wont underatand, that a person like me would never want a european piece of crap. That has no style, and no rumble of a hemi v8.