When I was a kid in grade school we would drive to Kentucky every summer to see grandparents. Our route from Kansas would take us through Poplar Bluff, Mo. I recall this Dodge dealer and seeing several new Charger Daytonas on his lot. They were definitely into the performance cars. Great memories!
Would I drive it? Oh yeah I’d drive it a lot within the first couple months of ownership. In 1970 I was 16 going on 17 and was working full time at a Mobil station in South Pasadena Ca. My Brother in Law found me a 1969 Mustang 428 Cobra Jet. air, p/s, decal delete with a 4 spd. 390 rear gear Highlander green with black vinyl interior. Being that age and having a car like that in 1970 was way to much fun, and a time I’ll never forget. I’ll always remember the day I received it pulling into my best friends driveway with his whole family in the front yard. The look on their faces was priceless. Ok take care, I love your show.
I'm German and not really familiar with American muscle cars, but this must be the most beautiful car I've ever seen. Inside, outside, everything is just a piece of art. 👍🏼😉
I drove all my Mopar's hard, even wrecking a couple including my Orange '70 Challenger R/T, but that's what they were made for, driving not sitting in a rich man's collection.
Of course I would love to drive nice summer days and have in the snow, there's nothing like driving a convertible in the winter with the top down in Minnesota!!!! On good weather days 😇!!!2022
I’m speechless! This F8 Green / Green console slapstik ‘70 Challenger Convertible is a clone of my very first ride, except for engine VIN! Paid $1,200 in 1979 San Francisco / Portola Drive, a few miles east of our family’s home in Midtown Terrace, Twin Peaks. My 318 ‘Vert was my daily driver throughout my College years at Chico State, those were the days, my friends!!!
It's a car. DRIVE IT! Just be caucious with it and wake up extra early on sunday mornings before the crack of dawn to drive it when the road is empty all to yourself.
They only built 13 HEMI Cudas in '70, with a convertible top and a 4 speed. In my mind, the Cuda was the nicer car. Its because nobody could afford them then, and they are desirable now. They were $4300 or so out of the factory then. Imagine if we had a peek into the future, and 50k to spend back then. These cars are worth millions now, numbers matching.
I’ve owned both model E Body Verts, four ‘70 Challengers, one ‘70 barracuda, one ‘71 barracuda. Only bought the barracudas because of investment resale cool indeed but always thought the profile rear quarter kick up line on the Challenger was pure DODGE originality, as opposed to plain barracuda profile; nice but a little generic Camaro-like
Looks like it hesitated at the end when he stepped on it. My 69 383 Roadrunner used to do that. I think the carb may need larger jets. Also the Challenger had a 2 inch longer wheelbase than the Barracuda.
Id drive it every chance I got and beat it like it owed me money! Why, because I know it could take it and beg for more. Awesome ride right down to the color.
If its not driven then why bother with it ? A replica can fill that role , a phony , why not make make a thousand of them ? Its very nice and very rare and the fact that its engine left it , went for a boat ride then was found and returned is simply incredible So drive it a couple of times a year , when its nice out and stay away from the millennials on their cell phones so it doesn't get T- boned Yeah right ! That things a trailer queen forever
Numbers matching cars are great but irreplaceable. If you have a shit ton of cash that allows you to own one good for you But I for one don't so my SS 71 Elcamino is a true SS Non Numbers matching LS7 XCH 454. I plan on driving the hell out of it
Odd that it has the standard steering wheel, but I've seen oddities myself. I had an all original bought from the original owner 70' Challenger R/T 440 magnum hard top. The car was stripe delete with the same side moulding as the car in your video, and it had 6-way leather seat with an automatic on the coulomb with a rim blow wheel.. It was ordered like that. Felt weird to have bucket seats and no console.
I used to have a 1968 Mercury Cyclone GT 500 that I used as my daily driver. I had to sell it when my wife had a stroke. They made quite a bit of the GT’s but very few GT 500’s with the crossed flags on the rear Quarters. I’ve seen 1 other and it was at a car show. If I can’t drive it, it’s just furniture.
Would I drive it? Well it depends. The ridiculously high price commanded by these rarities precludes much road use, but on the other hand it is just a car that makes you want to drive it as much as you can. I'm a pragmatist, all I really see is a rattly, loud chassis bouncing, bad handling and stopping old Chrysler with an overweight engine that makes most of its power over 4500rpm. If one applies my perfunctory pragmatism to sex then the human race would've ceased to exist hundreds of years ago. The biggest sex organ in the body is the brain...
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When I was a kid in grade school we would drive to Kentucky every summer to see grandparents. Our route from Kansas would take us through Poplar Bluff, Mo. I recall this Dodge dealer and seeing several new Charger Daytonas on his lot. They were definitely into the performance cars. Great memories!
Would I drive it? Oh yeah I’d drive it a lot within the first couple months of ownership. In 1970 I was 16 going on 17 and was working full time at a Mobil station in South Pasadena Ca. My Brother in Law found me a 1969 Mustang 428 Cobra Jet. air, p/s, decal delete with a 4 spd. 390 rear gear Highlander green with black vinyl interior. Being that age and having a car like that in 1970 was way to much fun, and a time I’ll never forget. I’ll always remember the day I received it pulling into my best friends driveway with his whole family in the front yard. The look on their faces was priceless. Ok take care, I love your show.
Your channel is the best for muscle car reviews by far! The facts, the stories, background, photography are unmatched. Look forward to each episode!
Hell yeah I'd drive it! The 1970 Challenger is bad ass! Mopar FTW! Kowalski approved! -VP
I'm German and not really familiar with American muscle cars, but this must be the most beautiful car I've ever seen. Inside, outside, everything is just a piece of art. 👍🏼😉
Gosh that's a beauty and a great story! Green on green works on that one! Ford and Mopar made so many great looking cars in 1970 and convertibles!
life is short and cars are made to drive- so hell yeah id drive it
Yes, I would Drive the Challenger, but not much. Great piece Keven, Thanks!
I drove all my Mopar's hard, even wrecking a couple including my Orange '70 Challenger R/T, but that's what they were made for, driving not sitting in a rich man's collection.
love the color
beautiful color. gorgeous car
Great car, this presenter is fantastic.
Great to watch
Of course I would love to drive nice summer days and have in the snow, there's nothing like driving a convertible in the winter with the top down in Minnesota!!!! On good weather days 😇!!!2022
drive it till the wheels fall off! thanks for sharing
I’m speechless! This F8 Green / Green console slapstik ‘70 Challenger Convertible is a clone of my very first ride, except for engine VIN! Paid $1,200 in 1979 San Francisco / Portola Drive, a few miles east of our family’s home in Midtown Terrace, Twin Peaks. My 318 ‘Vert was my daily driver throughout my College years at Chico State, those were the days, my friends!!!
GOURGOUS CAR !!!! Just Need"s Go Wing...Perfect !!!! Stay Strong....Peace
Just a Beautiful car, I'd drive it all the time. A girl magnet.
LiT. Thnx for the review & story on this gorguus beast
love the story behind this one
YES! I would!! Love this car.. what a great color too
Of course I would drive it! No point in owning art if you don't enjoy it :-)
Great video! That car was made to enjoy. What's the fun in owning it if you can't drive it!
my dream car
It would be hard for me to own a beauty like this without driving it. I say drive it sparingly, weekend cruises, etc.
I would be an idiot if i didnt drive my dream car the classic challenger
That... is a GORGEOUS car.
Ohhh yes!! i want to drive it..
When you gonna do a video of de 70 charger!!!!!
Great video!
Omg..... beautiful it's an understatement
beautiful challenger i would use it as a daily driver
I would not drive it. I just sit and stare at it
I thought Hemi cars had the Dana rearend in them. This one looked to have the 8 3/4
Greg Leach only the 4 speeds. Autos standard with 8-3/4
It's a car. DRIVE IT! Just be caucious with it and wake up extra early on sunday mornings before the crack of dawn to drive it when the road is empty all to yourself.
Belíssimo automóvel. Belíssimo programa
Please rap the car up and deliver it to me in Florida . I promise it will never see the rain and it does not snow here at all
Very cool
They only built 13 HEMI Cudas in '70, with a convertible top and a 4 speed. In my mind, the Cuda was the nicer car.
Its because nobody could afford them then, and they are desirable now. They were $4300 or so out of the factory then. Imagine if we had a peek into the future, and 50k to spend back then. These cars are worth millions now, numbers matching.
I’ve owned both model E Body Verts, four ‘70 Challengers, one ‘70 barracuda, one ‘71 barracuda. Only bought the barracudas because of investment resale cool indeed but always thought the profile rear quarter kick up line on the Challenger was pure DODGE originality, as opposed to plain barracuda profile; nice but a little generic Camaro-like
Looks like it hesitated at the end when he stepped on it. My 69 383 Roadrunner used to do that. I think the carb may need larger jets. Also the Challenger had a 2 inch longer wheelbase than the Barracuda.
+matrox Nah, I think he got off the gas so as to not shred the tires in 1st.
Amazing story! What are the chances of the original engine being reunited in such a rare, low production car.
Id drive it every chance I got and beat it like it owed me money! Why, because I know it could take it and beg for more. Awesome ride right down to the color.
Hell ya
If its not driven then why bother with it ? A replica can fill that role , a phony , why not make make a thousand of them ?
Its very nice and very rare and the fact that its engine left it , went for a boat ride then was found and returned is simply incredible
So drive it a couple of times a year , when its nice out and stay away from the millennials on their cell phones so it doesn't get T- boned
Yeah right ! That things a trailer queen forever
Drive alittle and keep it away from haters..
I would drive it in MONACO, BECAUSE THAT'S WHERE IT BELONGS.
Numbers matching cars are great but irreplaceable. If you have a shit ton of cash that allows you to own one good for you But I for one don't so my SS 71 Elcamino is a true SS Non Numbers matching LS7 XCH 454. I plan on driving the hell out of it
How about a video of the 1966 Nova RPO l79? Thanks, Tom
Is that tan molding down the entire body side a factory option or aftermarket? I've never seen one like that from the factory. Anyone know?
Any restoration that uses base clear, color sanded and buffed with tighter body gaps as this one is over restored!
Odd that it has the standard steering wheel, but I've seen oddities myself. I had an all original bought from the original owner 70' Challenger R/T 440 magnum hard top. The car was stripe delete with the same side moulding as the car in your video, and it had 6-way leather seat with an automatic on the coulomb with a rim blow wheel.. It was ordered like that. Felt weird to have bucket seats and no console.
God that yellow body side molding absolutely god-awful what were they thinking when they ordered this car ?!
I used to have a 1968 Mercury Cyclone GT 500 that I used as my daily driver. I had to sell it when my wife had a stroke. They made quite a bit of the GT’s but very few GT 500’s with the crossed flags on the rear Quarters. I’ve seen 1 other and it was at a car show. If I can’t drive it, it’s just furniture.
I dunno... toss me the keys
🥰🥰👏👏👏
Its almost perfect if it was a cuda it would be perfect
I would drive it but with the top down.
The convertible top on those when up look horrible.
I would drive it, a little bit fast, but only to car shows!
I'd drive it alot
I would cruise it on missqucomit beach in Rhode Island past the westerly cops
Were the other 3 cars go ? Canada ? Cus there not in Mexico
Clock broken?
That car was never that straight and shiny new. It is over restored!
bin it. The clock isn't working
I wouldn't buy a car I'm not going to drive. lol
And yeah.... built to smoke tires.... or would be driven...
Would I drive it? Well it depends. The ridiculously high price commanded by these rarities precludes much road use, but on the other hand it is just a car that makes you want to drive it as much as you can.
I'm a pragmatist, all I really see is a rattly, loud chassis bouncing, bad handling and stopping old Chrysler with an overweight engine that makes most of its power over 4500rpm. If one applies my perfunctory pragmatism to sex then the human race would've ceased to exist hundreds of years ago.
The biggest sex organ in the body is the brain...
+ThePaulv12 u not into cars then?
+DragonAntiques "The biggest sex organ in the body is the brain..."
means absolutely YES! silly billy :)
It's 4th gauge is a tic tock tach. Yeah I would drive with gin And juice playing in the background
Great story about this car. Just goes to prove Ford guys are d-bags.
cool